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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Pervers, a. Also -ves(s. [e.m.E. and ME. pervers(e (Chaucer), F. pervers, -e, L. perversus; or perh. shortened f. Perverst a.] Wicked; unjust; perverted. = Perverst a. 1. — c1500-c1512 Dunb. ix. 131 (B).
I me confes … Of … perves wilfulnes 1630 Reg. Privy C. 2 Ser. III. 654.
And to punisch all … transgressouris off thair pervess lawes — a1585 Polwart Flyt. 762 (T).
Pudding eitter pervers [: ers]
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