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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Misrespect, n. [Respect n.] Lack of consideration of, disrespect. —1646 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 107.
[They] confessed that what they did … was not out of anie misrespect to the commissioneris of the Kirk bot out of ignorance