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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Unpersavit,) Wnpersawit, -saiffit, Onpersawit, -ceaved, p.p. [ME and e.m.E. vnperceyued (c1350), vnpersayuit (c1400), vnperceiued (1533), vnperceav'd (Milton); Persave v.] Unnoticed, unseen. —(a) a1400 Leg. S. ii 280.
He … be grete merakill and mycht, Wnpersawit of manis sicht, Gaff it [etc.] 1533 Boece 194a.
Gif thai [sc. deer] evadit the nettis … coverit with levis and branchis to be vnpersauit be the beistis a1578 Pitsc. I 325/6.
The king … slipit out of the gouernouris of the challmer … and was wnpersaiffit of the watchis —(b) a1400 Leg. S. xx 102.
Of a fesch oure his hals was gane Al onpersawit a gret bane 1615 Denmylne MSS in Highland P. III 255.
Sir James Mcdoneill landit in Yllay and cam onperceaved near Doneweage
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