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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1490
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Unnurist, ppl. adj. [17th c. Eng. unnourish'd (a1617) not nourished or fed; Nurist ppl. adj.] Not well brought up; uncouth. — c1490 Porteous Noblenes 181/4 (Asl.).
Deligence that awalkis all wertuis in travale makis of ane rude & vnnurist man ane man cuning perte & weile manerit
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