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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1549-1661
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Unsewit, -schewed, wn-, Onsewit, Unsolled, ppl. adj. [ME and e.m.E. unseouwed (Ancr. R.), vnsued (c1325), vnsowed (1535); Sewit ppl. adj.] Not sewn up or stitched. —(a) a1550 Goldin Latany 173.
For the parting of thy claithis, and for the cuttis thai kest apoun thy vnsewit coit 1610 Edinburgh Testaments XLVI 196.
Ane pair of clokis of reissillis schapin and wnsewit 1644 Edinburgh Testaments LX 376b.
Sax … lining sarkes new chaippine vnschewed estimat all to x lib. —(b) 1562 Will A. Betoun.
xii onsewit weschin towlys —(c) 1661 Brechin Testaments VI 207.
Ane vnsolled cushen
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