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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unfavourable, adj. [e.m.E. vnfauourable (1548); Favorabill adj.] Regarded with disfavour. — 1678 Mackenzie Laws & C. ii xxii 1 (1678) 476.
Albeit after a crime is proved, the pannel is most unfavourable, yet till then he is still presumed innocent
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