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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Uncompellable, -ible, adj. [17th c. Eng. uncompellable (1661); Compell v.] That cannot be compelled. — a1649 Drummond II 91/767.
Thy will is vncompellable [1711 uncompellible] resisting force, daunting necessitie, despising danger
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"Uncompellable adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 23 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/uncompellable>
