A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1604-1605
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(Unavisement,) Unadwysment, n. [e.m.E. vnaduysement (1526); Avisement n.] Lack of careful consideration; impetuosity, rashness. —a1605 Montg. Devot. P. v 2.
Since vnadwysment wraks or thou be war, To call for grace betyms at God begin