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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Unapperand,) Unapeirand, Unapparent, adj. Also: unappeirant, -ant, -appearant, -apperyng. [17th c. Eng. vnapparant (1614), unappearing (1638); Apperand pres. p. and ppl. adj., Apperant adj.] a. Unapparent, not obvious or transparent. b. Unlikely, implausible. —a. 1554 Knox III 200.
When we abstaine from all fellowship of idolatrie … we bear trew witnessing … and thairfoir of necessitie sall frute ensew, how unapeirand that ever it be to us 1554 Knox III 326.
Knowyng that God hath a thousand meanes (very unapperyng to mannes judgement) wherby he wyll delyver … his afflicted churche 1554 Knox Faythfull Admon. Sig. F 8b.
Obeye that whych God commaundeth be it neuer so harde, so vnapparent or contrarie to their affeccions 1587-99 Hume 80/20.
When thou hes the command of God reueiled be His word that thou suld doo ony thing, obey thou euer the command and let it be a rule to all thy actions, how vnappearant soeuer it be, or far against thy heart 1587-99 Hume 113/102.
Vnapeirand —b. 1597 James VI Dæmonol. (STS) 2/34.
What could be … raised? The Dieuell in his likenes? as vnappeirant, that … God would permit him to come in the shape of his saintes 1644 Hume Douglas 398/6.
It is not vnapparant bot that [etc.]