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Unreddines, Wnradynes, n. [e.m.E. vnredynes (1526); Unreddy adj.] (A state of) unpreparedness. — 1549–50 Corr. M. Lorraine 321.
[With] the cuntre at syc poverte and wnradynes, my charge can nocht be obbeyt to gett ony nowmer, for all that I bryng I man mayk thair expensis 1583 Lennox Mun. 454.
His maiestie allowis of the ordour tane of the Erll of Marche … toward the hering of the comptis … in respect of the present unreddines of the chalmerlanis and of the informalitie of that quhilk thai haue gevin in 1611 Conv. Burghs II 317.
The insufficiencie of [the Stablers'] hors … , exhorbetand heyrs and unreddines to serve the lieges in dew tyme