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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Tyranfull, Tiranfull, adj. [Tyran(d n.] Tyrannical, tyrannous. —1533 Bell. Livy I 299/10.
The faderis … departit of the ciete … and, but ony sollicitude of public materis, gaif thame to thare awne besines, traisting ay the more distant … thai war fra the cumpany of thir ten tyranfull men, to be the ferrare fra euery trubil 1549 Lamb Resonyng 147/22.
Knaw ȝe quhat ane aith is jusiurandum conceptis verbis? This be nocht the comown forme of homage-making, bot ane tiranfull charge 1554 Knox III 232.
Cruell, tiranfull, and ungodlie magestratis
