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Uncunnandnes, n. Also: wnconnandnes, -cownnandnes, oncunnandnes, uncunnyngnes. [ME and e.m.E. vnconandnes, vncunnyngnes (both a1325); Cunnan(d)nes n.] Lack of knowledge, ignorance. — c1420 Wynt. v 4736.
Oure lady … reprowyd [him] … Off hys wnreulyd wilfulnes, And off hys rwyd wncownnandnes [C. wnconnandnes, W. vncunnandnes] 1513 Doug. viii Prol. 87.
Clerkis for oncunnandnes [Ruddim. vncunnandnes] mysknawis ilk wight c1520-c1535 Nisbet 1 Peter i 14.
Nocht made like to the foirmare desires of your vncunnyngnes [W. ignoraunse, P. vnkunnyngnesse] Bot like him that, haly, has callit you
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