A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unlossit, -lossyt, -loissit, p.p. [Los v.3] Of cargo: Not discharged or unloaded (with the implication that this is due to arrestment. Cf. Unlows v. 2, and the etymology of Los v.3). —1462
Aberd. B. Rec. MS V i 460 (5 Nov.).
[He] protestit … that the halding of his gudis vnlossyt in Dauy Dunnys schipe suld ryn him to na priiudice na skaith 1578 Reg. Privy C. II 693.
That they retene … the same wynis within schipburde unlossit quhill the same be taistit 1580 Reg. Privy C. III 331.
Merchandis that preissis the said schip to transport thair lynt … unloissit furth of the realme
