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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unreturnabill, -able, Onreturnabil(l, adj. [17th c. Eng. vnreturnable (1611); Return v.] Admitting of no return; inescapable. — 1513 Doug. vi i 44 (Sm.).
The naimcouth hous … Laborinthus hait Full of wrinkillit vnreturnable [C. onreturnabil, Ruddim. ouerturnabil] dissait [L. inextricabilis error] 1513 Doug. vi vii 4.
Eneas … owr the fludis bank ful swyftly sprent Quhais passage is onreturnabill [Sm. vnreturnable, Ruddim. ouerturnabill; L. inremeabilis] went
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