A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unactit, p.p. [e.m.E. vnacted (Shakespeare); Act v. 3. Cf. also Inact v. 3.] Not recorded in writing as being legally bound (to do something). —1502 Acta Conc. MS XI 130.
Comperit … & thair vnactit or compellit bot of his avn fre wil … grantit him self interdytit [etc.]
