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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1520-1535
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Waywart, adj. [ME and e.m.E. waiwerd (Wyclif).] Wayward, perverse; perverted. Only in Nisbet after Purvey. — c1520-c1535 Nisbet Matth. vi 23.
Gif thin e be waywart [W. weyward, P. weiward] al thi body salbe mirk c1520-c1535 Nisbet Luke xi 29.
This generatioun is a waywart generatioun
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