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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Unsailit,) Unsailled, Wnsailit, -sayled, p.p. [19th c. Eng. unsail'd (1807); Sail(l v.] a. To lefe (no wind (point of the compass)) unsailled, ‘to leave no stone unturned’, to do one's utmost (to achieve a specified goal). b. Not having put to sea. —a. 1558-66 Knox I 293.
To bring this head to pas, to witt, to gett the matrimoniall croune, the Quein Regent left no point of the compas unsailled. With the bischoppis and preastis sche practised on this maner [etc.] … unto the Protestantis she said [etc.] 1657 Balfour Ann. I 361.
In behalffe of Queine Marey … he left no wind wnsayled with the Pope, Emperour, Frenche and Spanishe Kings [etc.] … to procure aide and assistance for her releiffe —b. 1640 Hibbert P. No. 9.
So the men of Builȝesetter being wnsailit I took someikill of it [sc. butter] as was lyeing in brughe and put it into the auchtearing and went and inbarkit it in the ship of Builȝesetter