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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1513, 1569-1628
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Wanthrift, -thryft, n. [Wan- prefix and Thrift n. Cf. Unthrift(e n.] a. Unthriftiness. b. An unthrifty person. —a. 1513 Doug. viii Prol. 79.
Quhat wikkytnes, quhat wanthrift [Ruddim. wanthryft] now in warld walkis! a1570-86 Maitland in Maitland Folio MS 39/49.
Off our wanthrift sum wytis playis And sum thair wantoun vane arrayis a1628 Carmichael Prov. No. 1176.
Manie man wytes his wyf of his awin wanthrift —b. a1605 Montg. Flyt. 438 (H).
Lett no vice in this world in this wanthrift be wanted
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