A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Unemployit,) Unemployed, Unimployit, p.p. [17th c. Eng. vnimploied (1600), unemploy'd (1665); Employ v., Imploy v.] a. Of money: Not bestowed or expended. b. Of a thing: Not applied (to a particular use). c. Of a person: Not engaged to transact some task. —a. 1588–9 Ayr B. Acc. 162.
He restis awand of his ressait unimployit onlie iij li. xj s. —b. 1650 Aberd. B. Rec. IV 113.
And finding the said cup as yit undeliuerit and imployit to the vse abouewrittin —c. 1623 Chron. Perth 91.
Confesses that the said Isobell brought the water, and washed her bairn therewith, and that the said Isabell did it unemployed by her
