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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1531-1538, 1608-1681
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Unavisit, Unadvised, ppl. adj. and adv. Also: unavysset, unadvysed, onadvysit. [ME and e.m.E. vnauysed (Chaucer), unaduysed (Caxton); Avisit p.p. and ppl. adj.] a. ppl. adj. Rash, impetuous, thoughtless. b. adv. Impetuously, rashly. = Unavisitlye adv. —a. 1531 Bell. Boece II 153.
The Pichtis gat gret skaith be thair haistie and unavisit rinning on thair ennimes 1538 Selkirk B. Ct. (ed.) 194.
Of the quhilk pretend unavysset vordis ve deny all 1608 Lett. & St. P. Jas. VI 139.
Any woordes in it onadvysit or not weill chosin a1639 Spotsw. Hist. (1655) 177.
She casteth often in my teeth that I am young and unadvised 1681 Strathallan Geneal. Drummond 160.
If the mother, a bold, proud and unadvysed woman had not in her passion uttered some bitter and unseasonable words —b. 1535 Stewart 23686.
Dongard … Richt unauisit followit in oure far Into the feld
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