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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unganand, ppl. adj. Also: unganande, -gainand, -genand, wnganand, onganand. [ME vngainand (Cursor M.); Ganand ppl. adj., Gainand ppl. adj.]

1. Of a person: Unfit, unsuitable, in an unfit state (to do or for, (in)to (something)).(1) 14.. Reg. Maj. c. 80.
Sua that of his enemy or of ane other vnganande persoune humagis of his fee he be nocht haldyn to resaf 1493 Lindores A. 181.
Gyff thar be ony vnganand persons resett in the burgh that has been convictit … be ane assys and banyst the tovne(b) 15.. Clar. iii 72.
I ungainand am; be this resoune He sould ane lord be of gritter knowlege And wit … Nor am I(2) 1513 Doug. i vii 102 (Ruddim.).
Troylus Wanting his armoure … For to encounter Achilles vnganand [C. onganand, Sm. wnganand] 1531 Bell. Boece I 36.
I beseik you … that the publik administratioun … be gevin to my cousin, sen he is abill, and I unganand thairfore 1533 Boece 628a.
Mordo Stewart … iosit the said office four yeiris howbiet he was richt unganand thairto 1533 Bell. Livy II 66/27, 28.
Thai faucht in place richt vnganand to batell and mare vnganand to fle 1535 Stewart 1641.
Vnganand I am … into sic thing As for till be ane governour or king

2. Of a thing: Unsuitable, inappropriate; improper. Also const. to do, for (something).(1) a1500 Bernardus 332.
Perauentowr throw slewcht and negligence Or wanfortowne or wnganand expence Thow waxis pur 1513 Doug. xi vii 24 (Ruddim.).
Ane were inportune quhilk is vnganand [C., Sm. onganand] Aganis folkis of Goddis clan descend 1531 Bell. Boece (M) II 125.
We thynk it vnganand … that thi subdittis suld be opprest othir in tyme of weere or peace, sen we haif bene evir reddy to defend thé 1543 Reg. Morton II 289.
He was nurist all his liftyme with rude and unganand metis(2) 1535 Stewart 24684.
Wnganand wes to ony Cristin prince, Without faith to thoill sic offence(b) a1585 Maitl. Q. 110/75.
Craib not thocht I ȝow papeir now propyne Ane gift ungenand for ȝour excellence