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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unreturnably, Wnreturnably, Onreturnabilly, adj. [18th c. Eng. unreturnably; Unreturnabill adj.] Without hope of return. — 1513 Doug. v x 81 (Ruddim.).
Labyrinthus … ane thousand slichtis wrocht For to dissaue all vncouth therin brocht To wauer and er thare vnreturnably [C. onreturnabilly, Sm. wnreturnably]
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"Unreturnably adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 28 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/unreturnably>
