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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Unfenȝeandly,) Wnfenȝ(h)eandly, adv. Also: wnfenȝeandlie, unfeyngiandly, -feynyngly, -feinglie. [Fenȝeandly adv.] Without feigning or dissembling; sincerely, wholeheartedly. = Unfenȝeitly adv.(a) c1400 Troy-bk. ii 316 (C).
The pees … shall … Be holden ay wnfenȝeandly c1400 Troy-bk. ii 579 (C).
Dyomed has furst sworne the pees Wnfenȝheandly [D. wnfenȝeand; L. inuiolabiliter] to hold 1424 Cambuskenneth Let. to Jas. I.
For the qwilk vnfeyngiandly we sal pray continualy a1568 Bann. MS 218b/3.
To ȝow that is the harbre of my hairt … Wnfenȝeandlie with hairtlie lufe inwart I me commend(b) 1456 Hay II 149/9.
Bot ever think on diligently, and bere with the away quha best continewis in his trew and gude counsaile unfeynyngly and gais the maist rycht way(c) 1699 E. Loth. Antiq. Soc. IV 26.
I am certaine that I am reall and has unfeinglie made an offer quhich props your interest tho prejudiciall to my own