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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1513
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(Warnar,) Warnour, Wernour(e, n.2 [? Warn v.2] A wretch, miser, niggard. —1513 Doug. viii Prol. 96.
Sum wernour [Sm. warnour, Ruddim. wernoure] for this warldis wrak wendis by hys wyt; Sum crachour crynys the cunȝe