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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1521, 1584-1586, 1666-1667
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Ungangand, -ing, Ungoing, pres. p. [Gang v., Go v.] a. Not going (owt); (to detain) from going; without going. b. Not functioning or working. —a. 1584 Edinb. B. Rec. IV 368.
To enter to wark at five houris in the morning, vngangand owt without leiff quhill nyne houris at evin — 1586 Warrender P. MS 175.
This lettre detenyng me unganging doun to court — 1666-7 Blakhall Narr. 164.
I … prayed them to show me how I could go to the bridge ungoing through the towne —b. 1521 Old Dundee II 221.
That sae lang as the mill is halden unganging in her ganging graith in the towns default, that there be defalkit sae meikle of their mail
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