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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Uncoft, Oncoft, ppl. adj. [Coft p.t. and p.p. Cf. MDu. ungekocht.] Not bought, obtained without buying. —predic. 1531 Bell. Boece I xxiv.
The Albianis … micht … haif all necessaris within thaimself, uncoft a1586 Maitland Ho. Seytoun 44.
This lord coft the reuersiounis and rest of the landis of Westnudry, vncoft be his father —(b) a1570-86 Balnaves in Maitl. F. 356/15.
With stufe oncoft set vpone loft Aneuch is ewin a feist —attrib. a1628 Carmichael Prov. No. 1583.
They strive about uncoft gait
