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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Undistrenȝeit,) Undistrengeit, -yeit, p.p. [Late ME vndistreyned (a1400-50); Distrenȝe v. Cf. Ondistrenyt p.p.] Of lands or property: Not subjected to distraint. —1475 Aberd. B. Rec. I 34.
The saide Johne his landis and gudis … to be vncompellit, vndistrengeit, vnarrestit [etc.] … be ony juge 1501–2 Acta Conc. III 137.
[The defenders are to keep] the sadis landis undistrenyeit for four unlawis of fourty li.
