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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unchristian(e, -cristin, adj. Also: unchristeane, -cristyn, wncristin, onchristian. [e.m.E. vnchristian (1555); Christian(e adj., Cristin adj.]

1. Of persons: Not professing Christianity. Also absol., non-Christians, collectively.(a) 1456 Hay I 298/34.
Paganis that we call uncristyn men 1535 Stewart 29234.
Tua vncristin kingis, Frutles but faith, cursit and Cristis fo(b) 1490 Irland Mir. III 37/37.
The paganis and wn cristin men … trowit … that the companȝonis … of Diomeid … war turnit in foulis 1490 Irland Mir. III 80/34.
As thou seis … of ane wncristin man is maid a cristin manabsol. 1456 Hay I 86/29.
And a Cristyn man war in a bataill with othir Cristyn men agayn the uncristyn

2. Not befitting a Christian, devoid of Christian feeling.(a) 1585 Acts III 423/2.
Catholikis haue jonit thame selffis … in a maist vnchristeane confederacie aganis the trew relligioun 1616 Fraserburgh Kirk S. 71b (20 March).
With exhortacioune to Christiane lowe als forcible to distroy sic vnchristiane both contentiounes and challanges 1650 Sc. Ant. IV 28.
The prophane course and unchristian cariages of some young men at the brydel 1673 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. MS 15 March.
Fynes William Meikill … for his unchristian speeches(b) 1606 Inverness Rec. II 48.
That they be pwnist for thair vrangous onchristian deiling