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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unbuxumnes, Wnbuxumnes, n. [ME and e.m.E. vnbuxumnes (Cursor M.); Buxum adj.] Disagreeableness, ungraciousness. —a1586 Lindsay MS 44b.
The grit meiknes that the gentill hes and the knaggy vnbuxumnes [Loutfut MS wnbuxumnes] the vngentill hes
