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Ungeving, -giving, Wngywane, pres. p. [e.m.E. vngiue (1523) to give way, relax; Geve v., Give v.] tr. Not giving, without giving. — 1563 Lennox Mun. 247.
Caus thame … to paye syk dowates, wngywane thame ony terme langer than the coustum is 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 293.
Thus vngeving [a1651 Calderwood III 250, ungiving] ressone or answer to the remanent heidis … they have declaired thair obstinate presumptione 1598–9 Reg. Privy C. V 530.
[To do so] without forder schift or excuse, ungeving to the officiaris ony just occasioun to complene
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