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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Unjustly,) Unjustlie, adv. Also: wn-, onjustlie. [ME and e.m.E. vniustly (Wyclif), unjustly (1651); Unjust adj.] In an unjust manner; unfairly; improperly; illegally.(a) 1520 Edinb. Chart. 205.
[To] tak thar … part in all their just … actionis agains all vtheris that wald invaid thame vniustlie c1520-c1535 Nisbet 1 Peter ii 19.
This is grace, gif for conscience of God ony man suffris havynessis, and suffris vniustlie [W. vniustly, P. vniustli] a1578 Pitsc. I 393/17.
Thow hes gart slay me wrangouslie and uniustlie, for I was innocent of the cryme that was layd to me a1578 Pitsc. I 74/18.
Wniustlie 1578 Conv. Burghs I 68.
Thair is dyueris tovnis … vsis the libertie … of frie burrowis. Thairfoir … that ane penaltie … be maid aganis all thame that occupeis vniustlie … the libertie … foirsaid 1600 Colville Palinode 24.
The inquencheable combustion that may be kindled … by … maintaining lower vniustlie made 1631 Stirling's Royal Lett. II 511.
Certane … kyne … to have been vnjustlie and violentlie takin away 1659 Melrose Reg. Rec. I 241.
[Finds the libel] to be most unjustlie … falslie, fogettlie, and feinȝiedlie persewit(b) a1578 Pitsc. I 198/32.
That tyrane king Richart quha had put downe his bluid and had vsurpatt the croun oniustlie
