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Quotation dates: 1500
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Scalour, n. [OF squal(l)eur (Godefroy), L. squālor, f. squalēre to be dry, rough, dirty, etc. Cf. e.m.E. squalor (1621).] Dirty or repulsive conditions; squalour. — c1500 Rowll Cursing 137 (B).
All thair saulis salbe transformit Sum in bichis and sum in beiris … Aganis the scalour [M. statour] that thay wer in For vengence of thair deidly sin
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