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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1623
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Unpeopled, p.p. [e.m.E. unpeopled (a1586); Peplid ppl. adj.] Cleared of people, made uninhabited. — 1623 Aberd. Council Lett. I 208.
The quhole stoir rowmes quhilk ar set out to tennentis quho do answer in number to the thrid part of the laberoures sall … be unpeopled and laid waist
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