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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unappeisabill, Unappeasable, adj. [e.m.E. unappeasable (1561); Appese v.] That cannot be appeased or placated, implacable. — 1572 Buch. Detect. (1727) 15.
Evident argumentis of outragious crueltie and unappeisabill haitrent
1632 Lithgow Trav. i 26.
[They are] so vnappeasable in anger that they cowardly murther their enemies

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