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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unpacience, -paciencie, n. [ME and e.m.E. vnpaciens (1380), vnpacyence (c1440), vnpacience (1549); Pacience n.] Want of patient endurance, impatience. = Impatience n. —1551 Hamilton Cat. 270.
Delivir us fra all dangears and perrellis … sa that be thame we be nocht ouircummit in our mynd be unpacience, murmure or ony uthir synne contrary to thi godly will 1558 Knox IV 376.
I might adduce histories, proving some women to have died for sodein joy; some for unpacience [v.r. vnpaciencie] to have murthered them selves [etc.]
