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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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(Sibles,) Scebles, adj. (? Sib n. and -les, having no relatives or kin.) —1627 Glasgow B. Rec. I 359.
Everie begger, vagaboun, ydell and scebles men and wemen, and all vtheris of that rank and qualitie, hapinis to be incarserat
