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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unsocht, p.p. Also: unso(u)ght, -soacht, onsocht. [ME and e.m.E. unsouht (Ancr. R.), vnsoght (Cursor M.), vnsoughte (c(1350); Sek(e v.] a. Without being required (to do something), unasked. b. Unsought for, unexplored. c. Untried, unattempted.a. a1605 Montg. Ch. & Slae 1259 (Wr.).
Vnsought yet, ȝe mought yet For kindnesse cund us thanke 1666 Laing MSS 349.
It might be thoght verie unfit for me to give an accompt unsoght of this kynd(b) 1640 Aberd. B. Rec. III 228.
Mr. Dauid, voluntarlie of his awin consent, unsoacht or compellit, frielie dimittit(c) 1554 Duncan Laideus Test. 171.
Fair weill Menteith, quhair oft I did repair, And come onsocht ay as dois the snawb. 1560 Rolland Seven S. 6932.
Thair was na landis for hir he left vnsocht, Quhill at the last he come to ane cietie [etc.]c. a1570-86 Maitland in Maitl. F. 312/12.
Proffeit to find thai leif na thing onsocht