A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Ungane, -gone, Wngon, Ongone, p.p. [e.m.E. vngone (1597); Ga v.] a. (That has, etc.) not gone. b. To keip (persons) ungon, to prevent from going. —a. a1500 Rauf C. 661.
Ȝit was the king in the hall, And mony gude man with all, Vngane to the meit 1592 Mining Rec. 92.
I … heis stayit the workers wngon to vther labour 1595 Cal. Sc. P. XII 91.
Ungone —(b) 1638–9 Aberd. Shore Wk. Acc. 236.
For saiffing our planks and peills ongone to the sea at divers tymes —b. 1657 Lanark B. Rec. 160.
Dischairgis all maisters of families … to keip thair prenteissis … and childrin ungone avaiging on the Lordes day
