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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unnest, v. [ME and e.m.E. vnneste (Chaucer), unnest (c1600).] tr. To remove (persons) from a ‘nest’. Only fig. — 1679 J. Somerville Mem. I 222.
The queen … encourages the souldiers … to unnest from that hold the ancient enemies of ther countrey
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