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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unquiet(t, -quyet, v. [ME and e.m.E. vnquyetid p.p. (Wyclif), vnquiet (1526); Quiet v.¹] tr.

1. To disturb, distress, to deprive of quiet by molestation. = Inquiet v. 1. 1572–3 Bann. Memor. 294.
This thair natiue cuntrie, whilk be thair occasioune is thus plaguet and vnquyetit [Bann. Trans. 437, vnquietit] 1572–3 Bann. Trans. 446.
They laiketh not … devise … to resist whosoever wald revenge … that na impliment suld be left to vnquyet thair devillis and dampnable securitie 1604 Paisley B. Rec. 266.
He sould not molest nor truble directlie nor indirectlie Mr. Andro Knox minister at Paislay … and that the said minister sould be untrublit, unmolestit, unquietit and unpersewit be the said Gawin

2. To alarm, disquiet, worry, disturb. = Inquiet v. 2. 1577–8 Lett. & St. P. Jas. VI 2.
I have been so vnquieted with those thingis whether of ower muche fearefulnes by nature, or ouer greate ieolosy of your highe estate 1590-1 R. Bruce Serm. 249.
The only thing that troubleth the soul, that unquieteth the conscience … is sin a1651 Calderwood III 27.
I am content to … quiett myself in hope of the mercie of God and not to unquiett your wisdoms or him by further pursute of the complaint

b. To arouse (from rest). 1568 Lyndesay Pref. (STS) 400.
Than was the beist vnquyetit of his resting sait, and began to rage and fret