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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1560-1572
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Unresolvit, -ed, p.p. [e.m.E. vnresolued (1577); Resolvit p.p.] a. Of questions, etc.: Not resolved or settled. b. Of a person: Irresolute, undecided. —a. 1560 Buke of Discipline (1621) 10.
Because … articles thereanent remaine yet unresolved, and referred to further conference —b. 1572 Buch. Detect. (1727) 155.
I tald him that he suld have resoluit with ȝow upon all that … for he has abaschit me to se him sa unresoluit at the neid
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