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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unmanurit, -man(e)ured, p.p. [e.m.E. vnmanured (1570); Manurit ppl. adj.] Of land: Untilled, uncultivated; waste. —1536–7 Sc. Hist. Rev. VII 361.
Had nocht bene the said abbot and convent remittit ane part of the said ferme the saidis tenentis and occupyaris of neid fors had left the saidis landis unmanurit or plenist c1590 Fowler I 153/2.
There never ran more fearse and ouglyie beare Nor cruell beaste in vnmaneured land 1603 Aberd. B. Rec. II 239.
The commoun locht … sall ly … vnlaborit or manvrit to grow grass 1632 Lithgow Trav. iii 85.
I could not find a foote of ground vnmanured 1636 Misc. Maitl. C. II 209.
A custome too common of servantis leaving the cuntrey … Quherby the land is liklie to becum desolat and unmanurit throw want of servantis
