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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unprudence, Inprudence, n. [ME and e.m.E. vnprudence (Wyclif); Prudence n.] Imprudence, folly; foolish or unwise action. —1531 Bell. Boece I 44.
The Britonis … heirand this … distructioun of Scottis and Pichtis, cuming on thaim be unprudence of civill weris 1533 Bell. Livy I 175/21.
Sum tymes thare convercioun was in Mont Esquilles, and sum tyme in Mont Aventyne, that thai suld nocht be astonist to do ony thing be vnprudence or foly quhen euer it happynnyt thame to assembill in commoun place 1533 Bell. Livy I 193/6.
I drede that sum thing be done by vnprudence or folie of my pepill 1533 Bell. Livy I 285/7.
And thow L[utius] Minutius for thi vnprudence [B. inprudence] may nocht reiose the office of consul
