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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1420-1456, 1519, 1700+
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Unaskit, p.p. Also: unaskyt, -ed, wnaskyd. [ME and e.m.E. unasked (Ancr. R.); Ask v.] a. Without being asked or entreated. b. Not invited (to do something). c. Not asked for or requested. —a. c1420 Wynt. viii 7041.
And wnaskyd [C. vnaskyt] he gave offt-syis; Hys gyfft wes fere the mare to prys —b. c1730 Burt Lett. N. Scot. (1754) II 204.
I have several times been unasked to eat —c. 1456 Hay I 96/21.
Quhat thingis … has sauf condyt … unaskit at the princis 1519 Rec. Earld. Orkney 94.
That … na wtheris sall tak nather aird nor stane nor wair … af the ground of Saba … and … to pay a mark for everie laid or loading vnaskit leive
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