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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Unforese,) Unfoirsee, v. P.p. unforsene. [17th c. Eng. unforesee (a1670); For(e)se(e v.] tr. To fail to anticipate or expect (someone). — 1600 Cal. Sc. P. XIII 698.
He … desyrit him to haist becaus he knew my lord was unforsene and unprovydit for his cuming c1615 Breadalbane Lett. (Reg. H.).
I wald not put out of the said iyll the forsaid hors & wedderis vnfoirseeing ȝour lordschip
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