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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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(Waryeson,) Uaryeson, n. [Altered f. Warying vbl. n., appar. with ending assimilated to Maliso(u)n n.] Cursing. —1525 St. A. Formulare I 269.
All the malysonis and uaryesonis that ever gatt uardly creature sen the beginnyng of the uarld … mot lycht apoun thame