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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1492, 1565
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Unbrocht, p.p. [e.m.E. unbrought (1525); Bring v.] a. Of a thing: Not brought or introduced. b. Of a person: Not brought up (in something). —a. 1565 Edinb. Univ. MS La.iii.388a, 6b.
Mony great & wechtie materis ar unbrocht befoir thame —b. 1492 Myll Spectakle of Luf 296/24.
Cheis thé a wyf cummyn of a gud hous … vnbrocht in evill techis
