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Unsent, Onsend, p.p. [e.m.E. unsent (for) (1501); Send v.] Without being sent for, unsummoned. Also proverb. —(a) 1584 Gowrie P. 28.
Gowrie abode still unsent for 1678 Fountainhall Decis. I 16.
He never came unsent for, because he was either called by sheriffs, magistrates of boroughs [etc.] —(b) 1560 St. A. Kirk S. 31.
Sche come to me onsend for quhen ever I haid dayll with hir —proverb. a1598 Ferg. Prov. MS No. 1556.
Ye breid of ill weather yow com vnsent for
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