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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Unwelenes,) Unweilnes, -welnes, n. Also: -weelnes, -nesse, -we(e)llness, -wilnes. [17th c. Eng. unwellness (1653).] The state or condition of being unwell; ill-health, or an instance of this. — 1641 Baillie I 345.
This so great unweellness was so much the more doubted, as for the witnessing of it, he sent onlie the groome of his chamber 1666 Dunkeld Presb. II 17.
In respect of … his unweelnes and indispositione of bodie 1666–7 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. II 640.
If so wer that I felle in any unwelnes 1677 Meikle Old Session Bk. 67.
The examination was interrupted and hindred this long time by the minister's unwilnes and other distractions 1680 Glasgow B. Rec. III 286.
Unweilnes 1687 Cramond Kirk S. II 1 May.
The Session considering William Bartan in Cramond, his unweelnesse by a rupture, appoint to give him a leg dollar for his present help 1697 Kirkcudbr. Sheriff Ct. Deeds II 629.
Unwellness