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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1568
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(Unfinar,) Unfynar, compar. adj. [Late ME and e.m.E. vnfyne (c1400); Fine adj.] Of less fine quality. — 1568 Edinburgh Testaments I 212b.
xviij pairis of fynar gluffis for wemen pasmentit with gold … xvij pairis of vnfynar gluffis for wemen
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