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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unaspyit, -espyit, p.p. [ME and e.m.E. vn-espied (Chaucer), unaspied (c1400); Aspy(e v., Espy(e v.] Without being noticed, unobserved. — c1500-c1512 Dunb. Tua Mar. W. 427.
That I may spy, unaspyit [M. vnspyit], a space me beside 1582 Declar. Causis 7.
That the vther mischeifis intendit micht … proceid unespyit c1650 Spalding I 284.
Thay cam a schoir vn-espyit c1650 Spalding II 292.
This Livetennand Gordoun craftellie convoyit wp vnespyit in his breikis certane towis, be the quhilk the erll escaipit and wan frielie away
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