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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Quotation dates: 1596-1627

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Misknawledge, v. Also: misknaulege. tr. To refuse to acknowledge, disown, repudiate (a person); to neglect, scant (one's duty). —1596 Reg. Privy C. V. 339.
Giff thay serve not the said Lord in all respectis as thair maister and misknaulege the said complenair
1600 Ib. VI. 85.
[Ogilvy had] steirit [up the complainer's tenants … to] misknawlege him [and to withhold from him his maills and duties]
1605 Old Dundee I. 310.
[He] was put in ward till order should be tane with him for misknawledging the magistrates
1627 Fraserburgh Kirk S. II. 25 Mar.
Barbara Fraser … delait for misknawledging hir dewtie to Alexr Birnie elder

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