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: 1399-1400, 1582-1672
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Unhard, p.p. and ppl. adj. Also: unharde, wnhard, onhard, -heard. [ME and e.m.E. vnherd (Cursor M.), vnharde (c1450), vnheard (Shakespeare); Her(e v.]
A. p.p. Without being heard (in one's own defence), without a hearing.(a) 1582 Declar. Causis 19.
The noble men … banissit his hienes court … unharde or tryit 1608 Criminal Trials III 319.
We have evir bene wnwilling to condem ony pairtie wnhard(b) c1590 Fowler I 278/100.
How long sal I crye yet onhard and vnreliued of woe? 1607 Lett. & St. P. Jas. VI 114.
Whilk I am certane will newer condamne me, in the smallest enclein of your mynd, onhard and tryed
B. ppl. adj. Of a kind or degree never before heard (of); unprecedented.(1) a1400 Legends of the Saints l 845.
With wnhard pane Sa felloun[l]y scho sall be slaane That [etc.] 1659 Nicoll Diary 249.
The Lord did manifest his anger in sending doun ane unhard and unkoth storme of wind and weit 1672 Justiciary Ct. Rec. II 92.
It is absurd and onheard that so high a power was … to be given … against … his Majesties free subjects(2) 1649 Dumfries Kirk S. 1 Feb.
To be cited to the said day for vnhard of dishaunting of the kirk c1650 Spalding II 206.
Setterday … thair fell out ane heich vnhard-of wynd 1671 Aberd. B. Rec. IV 277.
Which if not preventit wold be ane dangerous, and ane vnhard of preparative
