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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unasking, pres. p. [18th c. Eng. unasking (1754); Ask v. 2 b.] tr. Without asking for (something). —1600-1610 Melvill 68.
Bringing a man seik of the palsey, careid be foursome in a bed, brak the hous abone whar Chryst was, unasking leive of the gudman
