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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unwelcum, -wylkum, adj. Compar. unwelcomer. [ME and e.m.E. unwelcome (c1325); Welcum adj.] a. Unwelcome. b. Unwelcoming, disapproving. —a. a1500 K. Hart 478.
Vnwelcum age thow come agane my will —compar. 1623 Melrose P. 519.
Thinking ther lettre wold not be the vnwelcomer yf I should accompany it with one of my owne —b. a1500 K. Hart 515.
Vnwylkum was the cry quhen that thai wist
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