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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1581-1623
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(Scunnering,) Skunnering, Skunring, ppl. adj. [Scunner v.] That causes revulsion or sickness. Also attrib. in skunring-hearted, prone to be disgusted; sensitive; fastidious; prim. — a1605 Montg. Flyt. 326 (T).
The skunnering cattaris and hartskaid remanis 1581-1623 James VI Poems I 168/1047.
The swowning wan, the skunnering euill That skailles conuentions thick —attrib. 1604-9 Grahame Anat. Hum. 26.
What a scurvy discourse is this for the ears of a chest and skunring-hearted ladie?
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