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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1420
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Unarrayit, p.p. Also: wnarayit, -arayid, -arrayide, -rayid. [ME and e.m.E. unarayede (Rolle), unarraied (Gower), vnarrayed (c1400); Array v.] Not in readiness to fight; unarmed. — c1420 Wynt. ii 1544.
On the nycht all pryvaly He slewe off thame a gret party As he come on thaim wnpurwayde, Wnwarnyst and all wnarayid [C. wnarayit, W. vnarrayit] c1420 Wynt. iii 322.
Thai … set thare wachys for to se Quhen wnarayid [C. wnrayid] all was he c1420 Wynt. iv 469.
The Cytykys … Thoucht till hawe fwndyn wnarayid [C. wnarrayide, W. vnarrayit] The Perseys … And sa thai mycht thame best supprys In slepe [etc.]
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