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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Undewtifulnes, Wndewtifulnes, Ondewtifulnes, n. [e.m.E. vndutifulnesse (1549); Undewtifull adj.] Failure to do one's duty (to (towardis) another), disloyalty. —(a) 1600-1610 Melvill 138.
Purgation presupponit foulnes, wherof his conscience nor na man was able justlie to accuse him in anie kynd of undewtifulnes to the king's majestie 1600-1610 Melvill 374.
And thus our undewtifulnes did lose again that grait victorie … quhilk God haid conqueist ower these enemies 1621 Perth Kirk S. 25 March (? Sept.).
For hir misbehauiour and wndewtifulnes towardis him, his hairt will nocht suffer to adheir and duell with hir —(b) a1578 Pitsc. I 14 marg.
Gret ondewtifulnes to the king and oppressione of the subiectis be Alexander erle of Dowglas
