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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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UNSPAIRKET, ppl.adj. Also unsperkyt. Not bespattered, used fig. in quot. See Spark, v., 2.Slk. 1820 Hogg Tales (1874) 110:
Wynning out of myne revellet fank unsperkyt with scheme or desgrece.
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