A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Uncoercit,) Oncoarseit, p.p. [18th c. Eng. uncoerced (1791-2), earlier coerce v. (a1680), coherced p.p. (1475), L. coercēre.] Not coerced. = Uncoactit,p.p. —1539 Chart. Coupar A. II 146.
Of thair awin fre motive will oncoarseit or compellit
