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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unlukit, p.p. and ppl. adj. Also: unlukeit, -ed, -luikit, -et, -ed, -louked, -look'd. [ME and e.m.E. vnloked (a1300), unlooked (1563), vnlookt (1615); Luke v., Lukit for ppl. adj.]
A. p.p. 1. Not looked at, unseen.1589–90 Waus Corr. 444.
The lard faldit up they tua lettres, and gaif the puir man, quha knew nothing, but brocht thame hame vnlukeit
2. Unlukit for, unexpected.1569 Cal. Sc. P. II 652.
[The cause is most weighty and] utterlie unlouked for [by me] 1572 Buch. Detect. (1727) 23.
For I think thair happinnit hir not ony new thing unlukit for 1572 Buch. Detect. (1727) 31.
Suddanely, unlukit for, thair starts up ane ȝoung man [etc.] 1591 Cal. Sc. P. X 562.
Ane man enterit to his tryall in that court, the said umquhill William, unluikit for be the Laird of Cesfurd his cheif, being so neir of bluid 1596 Dalr. I 195/24.
The Scottis … throuch hope of this new releife vnluiket for, war conforted to renew the battel 1600 Crim. Trials II 158.
Quhat movit the King to cum sa suddanlie, vnluikit for? 1622-6 Bisset II 389/6.
The inventare … gat his … rewaird uthirwyse unluiked for 1613 Aberd. Council Lett. I 119.
Quhilk soum was unluikit for be … Mr. Johne and so no allowance left in his testament for payment thairof 1638 Adamson Muses Thr. I 49.
That victory, Admir'd unlook'd for
B. ppl. adj. = 2 above.1629 Haddington Mem. II 157.
The vnlukit for deith of my nepheu 1630-1651 Gordon Geneal. Hist. 107.
Haveing had ane vnluckie successe of ane unluked for conflict
