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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Undelatit,) Undelaited, Undelyght, p.p. [Delatit ppl. adj., Delate p.p.1, Delate p.p.2] Not reported or denounced (for an offence). —(a) 1597 Misc. Maitl. C. I 129.
That na eldar … suffir ane singill woman … to dwell hir allane in ane hous undelaited to the sessioune of the kirk —(b) 1624 Misc. Abbotsf. C. I 147.
Being tane be John Chalmeris, officer, ȝe prayed him to let ȝow gang … and giff he wald keip ȝow that nyght vndelyght, he sould fische weill
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