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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1568
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Undewlie, adv. [ME and e.m.E. vnduly (1399); Undew adj.] Inappropriately, improperly. —1568 Anderson Collect. Mary IV ii 87.
In respect of the premises alsweill undewlie and unorderlie led
