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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1498-1531
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Unattachit, p.p. Also: unattechit, une-attechit. [17th c. Eng. unattached (1639); Attache v., Atteche v. ] Without being arrested. —1498 Reg. Privy S. I 34/2 (see Unarrestit p.p.).
Une-attechit 1527 Antiq. Aberd. & B. III 377 (see Unarrestit p.p.).
Vnattachit 1531 Reg. Privy S. II 134/2.
The saidis personis … to be unattechit, unarrestit [etc.]