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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Uncum, -it, p.p. Also: oncum, uncuming, uncummed. [17th c. Eng. uncome (1649); Cum v.] That has not come (in); not (yet) arrived.(a) 1512 Treas. Acc. IV 295.
To the said Johne Balȝard for cordage to the kingis schippis boght and as ȝit uncum to Scotland 1535 Stewart 57273.
The lordis … Quhilk in England vncuming hame war than 1572–3 Cal. Sc. P. IV 541.
[An earnest suitor at her hands that Verac the Frenchman may be stayed] uncummed [here] 1607 Edinb. Test. XLIII 58b.
Lying be the way uncumit in … the quantitie of [14,180] stanes trone wecht c1650 Spalding I 223.
Thair nachtie ressonis alledgit for with halding of the nobles vncum to the king(b) c1650 Spalding II 343.
He mist sum of Strathbogie men oncum thair
