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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Undewtifull, adj. Also: undewt(i)efull, -deutiful(l, -dutiful, -duetifull, ondewtifull, -deutefull. [e.m.E. undutifull (1582); Dewtifull adj.] That fails to show a sense of duty; disloyal, insubordinate: a. Of actions or words. b. Of persons.a. 1568 Anderson Collect. Mary IV ii 54.
Thir thair unreasonable and undeutifull proceedings causit the Q. our maistres cum in this realme 1585 Reg. Privy C. III 742.
The undeutifull doingis of the said Lord Maxwall 1587 Acts III 464/2.
And incais of thair contempt be vndewtifull anser to put thame selffis to the knawlege of ane assyis 1587 Digest Justiciary Proc. L 51.
Accusit of the vndewtiefull wrytting of lettres concerning the estaite of his maiestie 1594 Highland P. I 189.
Ane fals undeutiful invention 1600 Moncreiffs 118.
For their undutiful and irreverent behaviour in their mutual giving of leyis to atheris … in presence of the Lordis of Secreit Counsale 1603 Conv. Burghs II 161.
His vnreuerent and vndewtefull speichis 1608 Elphinstone Mun. 29.
Ȝour undeutifull cairiages in his maiesties seruices 1611 Reg. Privy C. IX 215.
Undewtifull 1630-1651 Gordon Geneal. Hist. 259.
Unduetifull(b) 1570 Leslie 301.
The douptfull reportis that are spred, throwch the ondewtifull doingis of the subjectis aganis thair soverayne princesseb. 1614 Cochran-Patrick Coinage I 225.
Vndewtifull subiectis who preferris thair awne privat respectis to the obedience and reverence of the law 1615 Melrose P. 226.
You aither kythe slewthfull or vndeutifull 1616 Reg. Privy C. X 656.
Thir undewtifull subjectis, ressettaris and suppleairis of the saidis lymmeris(b) 1605 Elphinstone Chart. 152.
I war maist ondeutefull if I did not [etc.]