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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Uncircumspectioun, n. [e.m.E. vncircumspection (1598).] Lack of circumspection, incautiousness. —c1590 Fowler II 157/38.
Some proceideth … with rashnes & vncircumspectioun: some with violence, some with subteltie
