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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1679
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Vilipendinglie, adv. [Vilipending ppl. adj.] Contemptuously, abusively. — 1679 Old Ross-shire I 88.
John Munro [etc.] … refuse to read the shereff's order, vilipendinglie said they did not valew it a fart
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