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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1560, 1654
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Wanr(e)ule, n. [Wan- prefix and Reule n.1 Cf. Unreule n.] Misconduct, bad behaviour. —1560 Rolland Seven Sages 4010.
Father of falset, and fals flatterer … Rute of wanreule, and brewar of all baill 1654 Dumfries Kirk S. 2 Feb.
Callit of wanrule for profaneing the Lords saboth in drinking the tyme of sermon 1654 Dumfries Kirk S. 20 April.
John Bell callit wanrule for tulȝieing and drunkennes vpon the Lords day
