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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Raschful, adj. [e.m.E. rashfull (1567).] = Ras(c)h(e adj. —c1590 Fowler II 19/4.
The nature of vngodly men, be raschful temeritie and insupportabill audacitie [etc.] … searches vitious extrimities
