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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1644-1681
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(Unsupportit,) Unsupported, -sieported, p.p. [Late ME and e.m.E. vnsupported (Lydgate); Support v.] a. Denied support or backing. b. Not physically supported, unaided. —a. c1644 Old Ross-shire I 222.
We … ar not so obliged … being unsieported openly amongis you and at your comities be ȝour nychbours —b. 1681 Stair Inst. iii iv § 28.
The fourth point for proving liege poustie, either that there was no disease, or convalescence … by going freely to kirk and market unsupported, is the ordinary … defence against deathbed, upon which law and custom hath pitched 1681 Stair Inst. iii iv § 28.
His going … to his barn and to some trees a pair from his gate unsupported were not found equivalent, to going to kirk and market
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