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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1472, 1535, 1637
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(Uncorrigibill,) Uncorrigebil, adj. Also: wncorrigible, (uncorrigill). [Late ME and e.m.E. vncorrigible (a1420).] = Incorrigibill adj., incapable of being corrected. —1472 Reg. Cupar A. I 165.
John sal kepe … the akkis of the parliament in sawyn of quhet, pes [etc.] … and falȝand at thir condecions be nocht kepit he sal tyne and forfaut his tak and he be vncorrigebil 1535 Stewart 29482.
Sa mony faltis and vices as did ring Vncorrigill into this wnwyis king 1637 Aberd. B. Rec. III 108.
All … commoun scoldis and wncorrigible harlottis
