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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Notour-, Nottour-, Notairness, n. [f. Notour a.] The fact of being commonly known or notorious, notoriety. —1644 Misc. Spald. C. I. 34.
Both in respect off the notairness off them hear and att home 1651 Argyll Synod I. 219.
Evidences of the nottourness of their husbands decease 1687 Shields Hind Let Loose (1797) 177.
The notourness of the deeds themselves
