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(Unprovident,) Unprovydent, Wnprovedent, adj. [17th c. Eng. vnprovident (Shakespeare); Provident adj.] Improvident; deficient in foresight or prudence. — 1572 Buch. Detect. 71.
Ane hous … prouydit for ane ȝoung gentilman unprouydent be ȝouth 1615 Denmylne MSS in Highland P. III 217.
Bot my lordis men had run so far, and his spayis that went before him so wnprovedent, that sir Jeames and his companie wer advertised be Strowan his wyf
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