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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unpetifull, adj. [Late ME and e.m.E. vnpiteful (c1449), unpitifull (c1510); Peteful(l adj., Pietefull adj. pious, compassionate, Pitefull adj. compassionate, deserving pity.] ? Erron.: The negative does not seem to accord with the context. — 1568 Anderson Collect. Mary IV ii 75.
I [sc. Mary, Queen of Scots] pray yow … to discharge your hart to me utherwayis I will think that … the guid composing of thame [etc.] … has wyne … the advantage over me quhilk the secund luif of Jason, wair not that I wolde compair you [sc. Bothwell] to ane sa unhappie as he was, nor yeit myself to ane soe unpetifull a woman as sche; howbeit the cause ma be somquhat lyck unto hir in ony thing that twichis yow
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