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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: 1520-1535

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Misterfulnes, n. [Mister n.] Neediness, poverty, indigence. —c1520-c1535 Nisbet 2 Cor. viii. 9.
Oure Lord Jesu Crist … was made misterful for yow … that ye suld be made riche be his misterfulnes c1520-c1535 Ib. xi. 27.
In trauale and misterfulnes

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