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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unland, n. [OE unland, ON úland.] Non-arable land. —1543 Boyd Fam. P. No. 20 (8 May).
Be all ald ry[ch]t merchis div[i]dit as thai ly in lenth and bried houses bigings tofts crofts corn land & unland with common pastour 1573–4 Reg. Great S. 577/2.
Terras arabiles lie corneland, terras non arabiles lie unland 1574 Melrose Reg. Rec. III 260.
[A five years' tack of five roods of] unland [at the east end of the town of Mauchline] 1603 Reg. Great S. 499/1.
Et terras inarabiles lie unland ac gramina rupis lie girs of the watter bray 1611 (1612) Reg. Great S. 250/2.
Cum … parca, pratis, wardis (lie unland … tedderingis) et silvis apud idem
