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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Miserabilitie, n. Also: mys-. [Miserabil(l a.] Pitiable condition, misery, wretchedness, unhappiness. Also plur. in same sense. —1530 Lynd. Test. Pap. 374.
I durst declare the myserabilitie Of divers curtis, war nocht my tyme bene schort a1578 Pitsc. I. 411/2.
O reidderis mark weillin ȝour remembrance Of this ȝoung king the miserabilities
