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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1634
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Underbalancing, vbl. n. [17th c. Eng. underbalance n. (deficit).] Failing to appreciate, underestimating (another). — 1634 Johnston Diary I 231.
The Lord … assisted me; first, fully persuading of His æternal love in Chryst, then opening my eies to seie my sin of underbalancing Him by greiving mor for any wordly miscontentment nor rejoycing in that assurance
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