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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unprevailing, ppl. adj. [17th c. Eng. vnpreuayling (Shakespeare), unprevailing (1693); Prevail(l v.] Not succeeding, unsuccessful. — 1632 Lithgow Trav. vii 326.
We were … assayled by the cursares … yet vnpreuailing, for we were well prouided with good munition
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