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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Unweryit,) Unwearied, ppl. adj. [ME and e.m.E. unwerȝed (a1240), vnweried (a1400-50); Weryit ppl. adj.] Not tired out. Also fig. — 1632 Lithgow Trav. i 27.
They intreated me to come vp in the caroch, but I … would not, replying … my body [was] vnwearied —fig. a1684 Leighton Comm. Peter 472.
The soul that is most active, and unwearied in sin
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