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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Instabill, Instable, a. [Late ME. instable (Caxton), L. instabilis.] Unstable. —1513 Doug. x. iii. 76.
How instabill was all warldis chance 1531 Bell. Boece I. 133.
Fortoun, the instabill gidar of mortall creatouris Ib. II. 155.
Fortoun, of quhais instable favoure we have sufficient documentis 1533 Boece iv. xviii. 159.
The instabil lawis of Fortune
