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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unlaid, p.p. [Late ME and e.m.E. unleyd (1468-9), vnlayd (1570), vnlaid (Shakespeare); Lay v.1] a. Const. out: Not displayed openly, not made clear. b. Const. in: Not paid in as rent in kind. (Lay v.1 40 b.) —a. 1587 Rait & Cameron King James's Secret 139.
[If she is not already executed she shall be this week] quhat ever we can say or offre, for Bellœuvre hes in effect left nathing unlaid out that we have in instruction … for her lyffe —b. 1677 Cunningham Diary 14.
I sold to Alexander Millar in Dennestoun his meall 1676, unlaid in yet, at 4 lb. the boll 1681 Corshill Baron Ct. 156.
The fier … to be eight pond Scotis money, for ilke boll of the ferme meall unlaid in in dew tyme as use is
