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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unvencust, -queist, -vincust, -quest, Wnwencust, Onvenquyst, ppl. adj. [ME and e.m.E. vnuenkushid (Wyclif), vnuenquiste (?a1400), unvainquished (c1510), vnuanquished (1548); Vencust ppl. adj.] Unconquered, unsubdued. —(a) 1533 Boece 118b.
It suld be honorable to his name gif he war present at ȝeilding of the pepill vnvincust euer afore 1570 Sat. P. xvii 141.
This realme … Quhilk to thir dayis vnuenqueist buir the bell —(b) 1513 Doug. vi v 143.
O thou onvenquyst [Sm. wnwencust, Ruddim. vnvinquest] valyant champyoun 1513 Doug. vi xv 78.
Thy hand onvenquyst [Sm. vnvencust, Ruddim. vnvincust] in batale, O quhat reuth!
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