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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unstoppit, On(e)stoppit, p.p. [ME and e.m.E. vnstopped (Trevisa); Stop v.] a. Of a watercourse: Not blocked or dammed up. b. Of persons or animals: Not hindered or prevented (from doing something). —a. 1567 Glasgow Prot. V 99.
The draucht of the watter fra the Henry medo to cum unstoppit to the said Johne Warnokis pairt
(b) 1563 Grant Chart. 128.
That the passaige of the locht be frie and onstoppit be onye man in tymis cuming
b. 1498 Acta Conc. II 224.
Scho micht haf occupyit the sammyn unstoppit be thame and intromettit with thame
(b) 1582 Burntisland B. Ct. 1 May.
The hie streittis and passagis off this burght ar wirtit and holkit wp be filthie swyne that gangis wpone thame one stoppit

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