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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unhurt, Onhurt, p.p. and ppl. adj. [ME and e.m.E. unhurt (a1225); Hurt v.]

A. p.p. 1. Not hurt, uninjured.(a) a1400 Leg. S. iv 126.
To the appostil thai brocht hym, Vnhurt othir in lith ore lyme 1445 Aberd. B. Rec. MS IV 399 (7 April).
Aithir of the said parties has opanly assouerit othir … to be vnhurt and vnscathit quhill Lammes dai 1553–4 Reg. Privy C. I 152.
To be unhurt, unharmit, unvexit, untrublit, and unpersewit, be us 1582 Montgomery Mem. 223.
To be vnhurt, vnharmit, vnskaithit or indomagit in thair personis or guidis(b) 1545 Douglas Corr. 163.
Noble men and gentill men, that will assist to the peax and contraik of mariagis salbe onhurt in thair bodeis a1578 Pitsc. II 303/6.
Bot the castell men discomfeist [thame] and few eschaippit onhurt or slaine

2. Of a thing: Not damaged, infringed or otherwise adversely affected. 1442 Charter (Reg. H.) No. 307.
In alsfere as in ȝow is [ȝe sal] kepe the saide castele … vnhurt 1518 Glenartney Doc.
Becaus of ȝour office ȝe ar haldin to keip the said forest in priuelegis and vnhurt 1565 Prot. Bk. W. Cumming 116b.
Quhilk coffir wes hale and feyr on hurt a1570-86 Maitland in Maitl. F. 431/71.
Schir thowe may gar on-hurt thy propertie The seit off iustice weill aduancit be 1585 Acts III 376/2.
That thai sall leve the said benefice at thair … dimissioun vnhurt or viciat in the quantitie of the ȝeirlie rent thairof

B. ppl. adj. = A 1 above. a1500 Henr. Fab. 1030 (Bann.).
Me think far better To slepe in hele and in ane vnhurt skyn a1500 Seven S. 2029.
In me is nocht ane vnhurt fedder