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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Wynature, n. (? Erron. for wther nature, from a misreading of the abbreviated form of wther.) —c1600 Montg. Suppl. xxxiv 146.
Quhen naturall hert dois man forsaik, And wynature dois abound, It causis him with fefeir quaik, And dois his lyf confound