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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unaccustumat, ppl. adj. [e.m.E. unaccustomed (1526); Accustumate ppl. adj., Accustumit ppl. adj.] a. = Unaccustomabill adj. b. Of goods: On which no customs duty has been paid. = Uncustomit ppl. adj. —a. 1581 Burne Disput. 25b.
Gif he had not geuin his body, it had bene na vnaccustumat benefeit 1592 Acts III 577/2.
Ane new vnaccustumat contempt is laitlie cropin in … within this realme that na persoun … may travell … to execute ony summondis … without hazard … of thair bodies —b. 1593 Acts IV 18/2.
Custumaris and sercheouris sall compeir … and mak faith that thaj haue done thair dewtie … and gif ony salbe tryit to haue done in the contrair, be suffering and owrluiking of forbodin … or vnaccustumat guidis [etc.]
