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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Unfrewoman,) Unfrevoman, Onfrewowman, n. Pl. unfrevemen. [Unfre adj. and Woman n.] A woman who is ‘unfree’ (cf. Unfreman n.). —(a) 1531 Selkirk B. Ct. (ed.) 113.
This inqueist … ordines that all unfremen and vemen to desist fra all occupation and exersicion of fre mennis office 1535 Selkirk B. Ct. (ed.) 151.
We ordand na unfreman nor voman to us ane fre manes office vithin our fredome … fra Thursday furtht that thair vyttailis [etc.] … be sauld 1589 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. I 243.
That na vnfreman or voman tak vpoun hand to by or sell ony manner of thing within the libertie of the said burgh bot sic as will serue to thair avin vse —(b) 1575–6 Lanark B. Rec. 71.
Ilk onfre man or wowman in the toun xij d. of stallege