A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1460-1475
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(Ungudely,) Ungudlie, Wngudly, adj. [ME and e.m.E. ungoodly (Gower); Gudely adj.] a. Of poor appearance or quality; unseemly, unbecoming. b. Ignoble; improper. —a. 1460 Hay Alex. 17656.
Richt rude clething and vngudlie he ware —b. c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace v 700.
I wyll no lemman be To no man born, tharfor … Desyr me nocht bot intill gudlynes … Her I beseik, for your worschipe in armys, Yhe charge me nocht with no wngudly harmys Bot me defend
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