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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1515, 1590
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Unhappynes, -happnes, n. [e.m.E. vnhappynes (Malory); Unhappy adj.] Misfortune. — c1515 Asloan MS I 197/24.
To mak ȝow till wnderstand ȝour awne vnhappynes and cursit lynnage and that ȝe ar lynealy discendit of the devill c1590 Fowler II 108/6.
To a prence not practised in werfair falleth this vnhappnes, that he sal not be estemed of his suddarts
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