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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unwed(dit, Onwed, ppl. adj. [ME and e.m.E. unweddede (a1230), vnweddyd (Manning), vnwed (1562); Wed v., Weddit ppl. adj.] Unmarried. —(a) c1520-c1535 Nisbet I 1 Cor. vii 11.
That scho duell vnweddit, or be reconncilit to hir husband a1570-86 Clapperton in Maitl. F. 244/49.
Ay vnweddit suld I be —(b) 1513 Doug. vi v 27.
Smal childering, and ȝong damysellis onwed [Sm., Ruddim. vnwed] 1513 Doug. xiii vi 142.
Wenschys onwed [Ruddim. vnwed], and litill childryn ȝyng
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