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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Ungently,) Ungentlie, -gentilely, Ongently, adv. [Late ME and e.m.E. vngentylly (c1440), vngently (1621).] Unkindly; rudely. —(a) 1569 Warrender P. (SHS) I 63.
Your grace hes onderstand how ongently I have bene used —(b) 1572 Bann. Memor. 282.
Seing he hes thus vngentlie vsed me … and vntrewlie lieth on me, I crave redres 1683 Fountainhall Decis. I 254.
That Bailie Fairholm had contumaciously and ungentilely called his wife a lurdain and trucker
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