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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1615-1635
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Refractarie, adj. [17th c. Eng. (1604), appar. obs. after 1694, f. as Refractar adj.] Refractory; strongly opposed (to something). — 1615 Misc. Maitl. C. II 170.
Persones refractarie and dissobedient to thair disciplein 1627 Laing MSS I 177.
Or that they seeme refractarie or regairdles of your admonitiownis 1635 Ib. 195.
It will be the only meane to mak them refractarie [v.r. -aire] to that or the like bargane heirafter
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