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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1535-1623
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(Unkillit,) Unkilld, -keild, p.p. [e.m.E. vnkylled (1547), un-kill'd (1608); Killit ppl. adj.1] Not killed. — 1535 Stewart 18213.
All his men … That levand war on lyfe that tyme vnkeild 1535 Stewart 19758.
He hes gart tak out of the feild The woundit men that levand wer unkeild 1581-1623 James VI Poems I 13/12.
Then wrangles thair Men killd, vnkilld, whill Parcas breath reteir
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