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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1513-1533
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Unarmit, ppl. adj.1 Also: unarmyt, -harmytt, onarmyt. [ME and e.m.E. vn iarmed (1297), vnarmed (c1330); Armit adj.1] Unarmed. (Unarme v. 1.) — 1513 Doug. ii ii 17.
That drery onarmyt [Sm. vnarmit, Ruddim. vnarmyt] wyght was stad. And with eyn blent about, semyng ful rad 1531 Bell. Boece (M) I 44.
Thai, quhilkis war maist proude afoir, haldand ȝow as febill, and vnharmytt pepill in contempcioun 1533 Bell. Livy I 179/30.
It was found mare expedient to the Romanis to defend the vnarmit Latynis fra all invasouris than [etc.]
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