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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Undiscretly,) Undiscreitlie, Ondiscrytlie, adv. [ME and e.m.E. undiscretly (Wyclif); Discretly adv.] Indiscreetly; inconsiderately; injudiciously. —(a) 1607 Melrose Reg. Rec. I 33.
Certaine personis … that maist … undiscreitlie abuses thame selffis … be thair drunkensumnes 1645 S. Leith Rec. 54/2.
He perswaded him selffe the sessione would not deal so undiscreitlie with him for to dispossess his wife and daughter of thar seat —(b) 1543 Aberd. B. Rec. I 191.
The toune is hauely murmurit be the landmen, that the vittell byaris … scattis thame grytlie in taking of sampillis … and be the belman in taking ondiscrytlie for this dwety
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