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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unmolest, -molestit, p.p. Also: wn-, onmolest, -molestit. [17th c. Eng. vnmolested (1603); Molest v.] Not molested or attacked; untroubled, undisturbed.(a) a1568 Scott vii 6.
Thairfoir, go, … And lat me leif thus vnmolest a1570-86 Maitland in Maitl. F. 442/38.
In hart thairfoir tak thow na teyne Bot in thai mynd luif wnmolest [Maitl. Q. leif onmolest](b) 1531 Reg. Privy S. II 134/2.
The saidis personis … to be unattechit, unarrestit … unmolestit and untrublit, for quhatsumever actioun or cryme 1571–2 Reg. Privy C. II 125.
To be unhurt, unharmit, un-molestit invadit or in ony wayis persewit c1590 J. Stewart 86/250.
Ay about ȝow birdis blythlie sing And vnmolestit be ȝour siluer spring(c) 1593 Fam. Rose 275.
Bot leisumlie thai may pas and repas and ws thair leafull busines in all pertis … on molestit
