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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unredressit, -id, -drest, p.p. [e.m.E. vnredrest (1590), unredressed (1639); Redres v.] a. Of a criminal action: Not made good by redress, not compensated (for). b. Of a person: Having received no redress or compensation. c. Of something stolen: Not recovered or compensated for. —a. 1398 Slater Early Sc. Texts No. 38.
And gif it hapnis as God forbede that ony … attemptatz bene vnrefourmyd or vnredressid in deffaut or negligence of the wardanis 1398 Slater Early Sc. Texts No. 38.
Mony and gret attemptatz done syn the begynnyng of ther trewis on bath the sidis the qwhilkis ar vnredressit to this tyme — 1563 Reg. Privy C. I 244.
All attemptatis committit upoun the subjectis of Scotland and unredressit for —b. 1460–88 Facs. Nat. MSS II 61.
He and his peple remanys plantwis on him and Inglismen vnredressit —c. 1545 Corr. M. Lorraine 144.
xiiij or xv naigis of the Litillis of Eskdell, unredrest as yit
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