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Quotation dates: 1566
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(Ungenerous,) Wngenrous, adj. [17th c. Eng. ungenerous (Milton); Generose adj. well-born.] Not generous, mean-spirited. — 1566 Canongate Kirk S. (ed.) 59.
Thomas Hilston complenit upon Hendre Mill for certane allegit wngenrous [pr. wngerrous] wordis spokin be the said Hendre of him
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