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Quotation dates: 1513
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Undanting, ppl. adj. [Dant v.1 Cf. Danting vbl. n. Also in the later dial. (once, Burns).] Uncontrollable. — 1513 Doug. vi ix 204 (Ruddim.).
Thay quhilkis … Forbodin or incestuus mariage Gan hanting by vndanting [C. ondantit, Sm. wndantit] lustis rage
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