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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unbelefull, adj. Also: unbeleef(f)ul(l, -beleveful. [ME unbileveful, unbelefful (both Wyclif); Unbeleve n.] Only in Nisbet, after Purvey: a. Unbelieving. b. Incredible. —a. c1520-c1535 Nisbet Matth. xvii 17.
Jesus … said, ‘O thou generatioun vnbelefull and waywart, how lang sal I be with you?’ c1520-c1535 Nisbet John xx 27.
He sais to Thomas … will thou nocht be vnbeleeffull, bot faithfull c1520-c1535 Nisbet Acts xxvi 19.
I was nocht vnbeleefull to the heuenlie visioun c1520-c1535 Nisbet Heb. xi 31.
Vnbeleeful [P. vnbileueful] c1520-c1535 Nisbet 1 Peter iii 20.
Vnbeleueful [P. vnbileueful] —b. c1520-c1535 Nisbet Acts xxvi 8.
Quhat vnbeleefull thing is demyt at you, gif God raasis dedemen?
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