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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1639-1698
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Uselesse, Usles(se, adj. [e.m.E. useless (1593), uselesse (1645).] Useless, of no practical value or benefit. — c1639 Mure Psalmes xxxvii 15.
Into their owne brests the sword Shall pierce, and passage make; And turnd in vselesse shivers, shall The bow to shoot forsake 1661 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs III 539.
Which milne is altogither vsles to the said burgh 1666 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. II 185.
His hand and arme … is mutilat and uslesse 1698 Penninghame Par. Rec. I 17.
Being viewing these papers, [he] gave John Herron … ane old uselesse agreement that belonged to himself and none other
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