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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1645-1683
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Unbrangled, ppl. adj. [Brangil v. Also in the later dial.] Unshaken in respect of steadfastness; constant, unwavering.attrib. 1645 Old Dundee I 495.
The constant tenor of our unbrangled affection to the good cause is well known 1661 Laing MSS 320.
Encouragement for me to continue and go on in that course of unbrangled loyaltypredic. 1683 Vindication Government of Scotland 9.
When they did see the invinsible fidelity of the Scots unbrangled with the greatest temptations a1651 Calderwood IV 476.
So they are the onlie meanes to mainteane that restitutioun, and make it stand unbrangled 1671 McWard True Nonconf. 368.
The more serious Presbyterians … remain stedfast and unbrangled with these delusions 1681 J. Mengies Sermon at the Funeral of Sir A. Fraiser 31.
As he set forth, so did he keep his path; so he return'd, unbrangled in the faith
