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(Unfain,) Unfane, Wnfane, adj. [ME and e.m.E. vnfayn (Cursor M.); Fain(e adj.] a. Sorry; unhappy; displeased. b. Unwilling, reluctant. —a. ?1438 Alex. ii 8813.
Qvhen the King of Pincarny was slane King Clarus was full vnfane a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 795.
Than schir Spynagros … wox ferly vnfane, Murnyt for schir Gawyne, and mekil mayne maise a1500 Henr. Fab. 2440.
The euill spreit … wendis vnto the wickit man agane; That he hes tint his trauell is full vnfane 1535 Stewart 37687.
Ȝe ma weill wit that tha war rycht wnfane To se the king befoir thair face ly slane —b. 1535 Stewart 21437.
Force it wes the Romanis for till fle, And leif the feild, thocht tha war rycht vnfane
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