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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1438-1475, 1540-1587
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Unhorsit, -itt, Wnhorssyt, p.p. [ME and e.m.E. unhorsed (Gower); Hors v.]
1. Dislodged from one's horse. ?1438 Alex. i 2845.
All quick to Gaderis sall I ga, Bot gif that I vnhorsit be With ane better … na thé ?1438 Alex. iv 9483.
The dyn of dyntes great rushing maid For that Porrus vnhorsit was 1460 Hay Alex. 17189.
Mony of the duchperis dungyn doun And vnhorsitt
2. Dismounted; unprovided with a horse. Also absol. as noun. c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace ix 1767.
The erll and his apon the layff can lycht, Dyd all to ded wnhorssyt was that tyd 1540 Acts II 362/2.
Anentis the maner of cuming … to weir horsit and vnhorsit 1587 Reg. Privy C. IV 198.
That nane be absent nor schaw thame selffis unhorsit
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