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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Evill-favourit, -faurrit, a. [e.m.E. evylfavoured (1530).] Ill-favoured; in bad condition. —1588 Crim. Trials I. 163.
That scho gatt ane sair straik, … the mark quhairof wes blae and ewill faurrit 1586 Soc. Ant. IV. 424.
I wald pray your L. to inquyre quha gat his bukis, that theis micht be recoverit yet, war not they war ald and evil-favourit
