A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Uncleng(e)it, p.p. [Clengit ppl. adj. Cf. ME and e.m.E. unnclennsedd (Orm), unclensyd (1439), vncleansed (1585).]
1. That has not been cleaned, that has not had the guts removed.1483–4 (c1580) Edinb. B. Rec. I 49.
That na fische be halden ouer nycht and presentit the morne to the merket vnguttit or clengit vnder the said pane
2. That has not been cleansed of infection. Also fig.1529 Edinb. B. Rec. II 17.
The prouest [etc.] … has considerit the desyre of Thome Mureleis till cum in to his awin house of the mure with his self, wyf and barnis and guddis, vnclengeit 1545 Soc. Ant. II 394.
That all maner of seik men or wemen or unclengit … be removit of this town 1545 Soc. Ant. II 395.
All manner of personis being full unclengit or suspect of the pest … suld pas of this town within 48 hours eftir the charge 1585 Edinb. B. Rec. IV 445.
That na persouns haif … any suspect geir vnclengeit be the kill or caldrone at the sicht of thame that hes the cair thairof attour the space of xlviij houris after the samyn hes bene suspectfig. 1600 Hamilton Facile Tr. 159.
The iustice of Christ is not proffitable to thame wha remaines ay vnclengit frome thair sinnes
