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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1632-1633, 1685-1687
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Neglective, a. [e.m.E. (1611).] Negligent, neglectful. — 1632 Edinb. B. Rec. VII. 112.
Such constabillis as salbe found neglective in this point 1633 Maxwell Mem. I. 440.
Quhen the nixt occasioun shall offer, I shall not be neglective to embrace the same 1685 Laing MSS. I. 443.
Hugely neglective of what I owe to your majesty 1687 Banff Ann. II. 214.
Most careless and neglective to conveen
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