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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1654
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Unusefulnesse, n. [17th c. Eng. unusefulness (1694).] Uselessness. —1654 Johnston Diary II 287.
This mynded me of my unserviceablenesse to God, and unusefulnesse to my awen