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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Undemous, adj. and adv. Also: undemus, -demois, -demys. [ME vndemus (Cursor M.), ON údóemis, gen. of údóemi an enormity, a monstrous thing.]
1. adj. Unparalleled in size, scope or extent; huge, immense.?1438 Alex. ii 4439.
That straik was … Sa vndemous ane dynt … Quhill he baith hering tynt and sicht ?1438 Alex. ii 9451.
The wound was lytill … Bot the flap was sa fers and fell And strykin with sa vndemous mycht that [etc.] ?1438 Alex. ii 10122.
He plungit in the thikkest pres, Quhare sa vndemous sorrow wes 1531 Bell. Boece I 19.
Suppone we be vincust, quhilk may nocht succeid but undemus [M. vndemys] murdir of you [etc.] 1531 Bell. Boece (M) I 147.
At last the Albianis wer put to flycht with vndemois murthir maid on thame 1596 Dalr. I 349/8.
Edward … gathiris … ane armie vndemous, [and] … Scotland … invades
2. adv. Immensely.?1438 Alex. ii 5404.
And for to reif the dukes stede, It war ane vndemus hardy dede ?1438 Alex. ii 5464.
Thow hes avowit outrageously and vndemous hardely
