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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1575, 1636
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Unexped, p.p. [Exped(e v.] a. Of a person: Not having succeeded (in a commission). b. Of a legal document: Not put into effect. —a. 1575 Cal. Sc. P. V 201.
Seing I wold be laith that … he suld returne unexped in thay thingis quhairin I wer to employ him —b. 1636 Aberd. Council Lett. II 48.
His maiestie wes … pleased to caus direct this signature to his advocat Sir Thomas Hope in our favour … quhilk signature lies yit in the lord admirallis hands unexped
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