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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1590-1615
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Unbreking, pres. p. [Brek v.] a. Not breaking, without breaking. b. Not unpacking or unloading (goods). (Cf. Bouk n.2 1.) —a. 1590 Burel Pilgr. i viii.
Richt narowly I saw him scaip, Vnbreking of his bak —b. 1615 Edinb. B. Rec. VI 134.
To tak cautioun of all burgessis of uther burghis that they … sell thair goodes … in grit to … burgessis of this burgh allanerlie … under payne of confiscatioun … or uther wayes to transport the samin unbreking boulk to thair awin burghis
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