A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unclosit, p.p. Also: unclosed, onclosit, -clossed. [Late ME and e.m.E. unclosid (c1400), vn-closed (c1450); Closit ppl. adj.]
1. Not enclosed, not shut or fenced in.1432–3 Ayr B. Ct. 20 Jan.
Thai landis sal be departit agan that ar fundin onclosit 1514 (c1580) Edinb. B. Rec. I 150.
Thair is certane lands on the south syde of the … towne vnder the wall … opin and vnclosit … that thairfore … the possessors … of the said oppin landis … big vp thair heid dykis c1575 Balfour Pract. 588.
Gif thair be ony that haldis opin drauchtis unclosit … or that haldis thair drauchtis without ony sype cumand fra thame, ather rinnand to water or well [etc.]
2. Not closed or locked; open.a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 60.
The berne bovnit to the burgh with ane blith cheir, Fand the yettis vnclosit, and thrang in full thra a1500 Sir Eger 1824.
There was no keyes there him to let The door unclosed, wide up set 1661 Black Sc. Witches 38.
The preins being takin out the holles remained vnclosed as if the samine had been put into whytt peaper
3. Of a letter: Open, unsealed.1567 Cal. Sc. P. II 324.
[I shall desire you … to dispatch this inclosed letter to my wife by the] through post. [It is] onclossed [that you may see the contents]
