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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unchristinit, -cristinnit, ppl. adj. Also: unchrist(e)ned, -cristnit, -crystynit, wnchrissnyt, -cristend. [ME and e.m.E. vncristned (Manning), uncrystenede (c1350), unchristened (a1548); Cristinit ppl. adj.] Not converted to Christianity, non-Christian; unbaptized. Also absol., = Unchristian(e adj. absol.predic. c1515 Asl. MS I 255/6.
Thar was four naciounis … Scottis Pictis & Britones … cristinnit and the ferd vncristinnit that was the Saxonis c1500-50 Brevis Cronica 327.
The Saxonis of Ingland that war paganis and uncrystynit a1605 Montg. Flyt. 289 (T).
That cankerit camscheocht, vncristnit [H. wncristend], they cursattrib. 1662 Crim. Trials III 603.
Ve raised an vnchristened child owt of its greaff 1662 Crim. Trials III 613.
We wold putt haiked flesh of an vnchristned child, dowgis and sheipis flesh … all haked throw-vtherabsol. 1494 Loutfut MS 116a.
That the empriore may kep wp his estate … and … bere out his weris aganis the wnchrissnyt [Lindsay MS vnchristinit] quhen he is commandit be the paip
