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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unquietatioun, n. [Quietacioun n.] Disturbance, disorder. Cf. Inquietatioun n. — 1604 Aberd. B. Rec. II 253.
Na vtheris … sall trubill this burgh, or mak ony vnquietatioun or perturbatioun in the same 1611 Reg. Privy C. IX 259.
[There is] some grite appeirance of trouble and unquietatioun lyke to fall oute within the burgh of Coupair in Fyffe anent the electioun of the provost
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