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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1535-1596
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Unpassit, p.p. Also: wnpassit, unpast(e, onpast. [e.m.E. vnpast (1597); Pas v.]
1. Without having passed ((on)to a place, hame, etc.). 1541 Aberd. B. Rec. MS XVII (Jam.).
To returne hame on past to the tryst 1535 Stewart 45213.
This Lues … In Ingland wes that tyme wnpassit hame 1535 Stewart 51934.
Schir James of Douglas … Vnpassit wes onto the Halie Land 1565 Breadalbane Lett. No. 65.
We haif send … to stay the man quhome ȝe haif lowssit and we sall keip him our self gif he be vnpassit away 1567 Sel. MSS Q. Mary 245.
The cause why we stait this bearer unpaste to my lord duke … is uppon certeyne consideration, to wyt [etc.] 1596 Misc. Spald. C. I 85.
He was forsit to return hame onpast to his schip
2. a. Not given effect to or executed (Pas v. 26). b. Unpast the seillis, not authenticated by one or more of the seals of the state (Pas v. 20).a. 1583 Perth B. Ct. 14 Aug.
Conforme to the ordour vnto the finding of the quhilk cautioun the said testament remanes on sped or pastb. 1567 Acts III 44/1.
Gif ony signatouris grantit in the quenis regne be ȝit vnpast the seillis
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