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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unpertinent, -partinent, -pertenat, adj. [ME and e.m.E. unpertinent (Wyclif); Pertinent adj., Pertinat adj.2] a. Inappropriate, irrelevant (to something). = Impertinent adj. b. Impertinent, insolent. —a. 1498 Acta Conc. II 267.
This summondis … is unpertenat because the sade Wilyeam … grantit that he had recoverit the soume contenit in the sammyn apone ane uthir man 1632 Kirkcaldy Presb. 51.
[It] is ane thing verie unpertinent to the purpose to mak us odious in ane mater quhairof we ar innocent —b. 1600 Crim. Trials II 241.
xiij personis to compeir afoir the Counsall … to ansuer vpoun sum vnpertinent aplicatiounes maid in thair sermones —(b) c1610 Melville Mem. 295.
When any of ws … wald schaw the dangerous and vnpartinent proceadingis of the said erle, his Maieste wald be very sory
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