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Unglad, adj. Also: unglade, -glaid(e, onglaid. [ME and e.m.E. vnglad (c1350), vnglade (14th c.); Glad adj.]
1. Of persons: Sad, sorrowful; sorry. 1513 Doug. viii i 25 (Sm.).
Eneas … for this sorofull battale rycht vnglad [C. onglaid, Ruddim. vnglaid] 1513 Doug. xi xi 5 (Ruddim.).
Richt dolorus and vnglaide [C., Sm. onglaid] 1533 Bell. Livy II 50/22.
For thir ressouns the faderis war nocht vnglade herand the rebellioun of Ardeatis a1568 Bann. MS 227b/21.
Vnglaid I gloir as gleid, sen my gud luf was gone
2. Of things. a. Redolent of sorrow. b. Translating L. indigna: Unworthy, undeserved.a. 1513 Doug. iv viii 60 (Sm.).
Hir supplication with teris full vnglaid [C. onglaid] Reportis hir sisterb. 1513 Doug. xi iii 18 (Ruddim.).
Quhat mysfortoun vnglaid [C., Sm. onglaid; L. fortuna indigna] Has ȝou inuoluit in sa vnhappy were?
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