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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Unetin,) Uneting, -hetyne, On-eiteng, p.p. [ME and e.m.E. vn-ete (c1290), uneton (c1450), uneaten (1611); Ete v.] Uneaten. — a1400 Leg. S. vii 682.
For nothire wes lewit in that towne Hwnde, na catte, na ȝet ratone … vnhetyne 1557 Peebles B. Rec. I 243.
To vse the gers of the said Caidmuir … with thair bestiale … and to kepe the cornes vneting 1589 Aberd. B. Rec. II 64.
[That] the commoun lynx … be hanit and keipit on eiteng be hors, scheip, or uther bestiall
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