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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1535-1605, 1693
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(Undividit,) Undivydit, p.p. Also: undivyded, undevidit, -vydit, -wydit. [Late ME and e.m.E. vndyuyded (Hoccleve), vndevided (Lydgate), vndiuyded (1521), vndiuided (c1620); Devide v., Divide v.] = Individ adj.
1. Of lands or property: Not divided between different owners, held jointly.1535 Dunferm. Reg. Ct. 126.
William Lauchquhoir … vas in possessione … and sew the grond, the landis vndeuidit 1550–1 Bk. Carlaverock I 219.
Leif nocht the said debatabill vndeuidit 1562 Inverness Rec. I 90.
Thair deit xix oxin in the towne of Eistyr Drakie quhilkis war undewydit and pertenand to the saidis Mergrettis bernis c1575 Balfour Pract. 109.
The chemise or principall messuage sould not be devidit nor gevin in name of dowrie or tierce to the woman, but sould remane all and haill undevydit with the air, quha thairfoir is oblist to big or give to hir ane uther messuage 1605 Glasgow Merchants House 96.
Twa howss … and yeard adjacent thereto, with the said lymbhoillis, as undeuydit betuix thame
2. Of Christ: That cannot be divided, indivisible.1562-3 Winȝet I 84/28.
Christe realie thair præsent (quhilk ane indiuidit [MS undivydit is])
3. Of money: Not disbursed, retained intact.1693 Rothesay Par. Rec. 92.
Summa of the money distributed is £22 9 s. 4 d. rests undivyded £2
