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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unproficient, adj. [Cf. e.m.E. proficient (c1590).] Only absol.: One who lacks proficiency. —16.. Binning Serm. (1735) 464/2.
This makes us such unproficients in mortification, so that scarce any sin is killed
