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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1460-1512, 1577-1578
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Uncunnandly, -cunningly, adv. [ME and e.m.E. vnconandly (Rolle), vnconnyngly (c1440), vncunnyngly (1519); Cunnandly adv.] a. In a guileless or unintelligent manner. b. Unconsciously, involuntarily. —a. 1460 Hay Alex. 5253.
And thai agane ansured vncunnandly Bad him traist nocht … That as Athenes thai wald ȝeild but straik a1578 Pitsc. (1728) 175.
The army … retired, uncunningly [STS I 405/20, wnknawinlie] to a part called The Stagmire, where there was no passage —b. c1500-c1512 Dunb. (STS) xxxiii 101.
For feir vncunnandly be cawkit
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