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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1600-1610
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Throuchtnes, Throughtnes(s, n. (? Varr. of Thrawartnes n.) — 1606 Melvill 633.
The joy that our God hes caussit abound in us, quhairoff, under Him, your love and fidelitie and throughtness for Chryst and his cause hes bein a great instrument 1600-1610 Melvill 693.
It wes not fitt that he [sc. the Bishop of Durham] sould be his hostler and he his guest, being sua farr different in stait and opinioun, the quhilk wauld breid but cauld affectioun; and how unpleasant would the societie be, quhair thair wes throuchtnes [MS throughtnes] of opiniounes, his wisdome mycht easiely consider
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