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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1500
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Unbowsumly, adv. [ME onbouȝsum adj. (c1290), unbowsom adj. (Rolle), unbuxomly adv. (Gower); Bowsumly adv.] Ungraciously; reluctantly. — a1500 MS Rawl. Q. b. 4 92a.
For the virtuus that I haf of thé That I vse wrang with my body And seruis thé vnbowsumly
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