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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unprefit, -preifit, p.p. [Prev(e v.1 12 d.] Not proved or demonstrated (to have been done, etc.). —1478 Acta Conc. I 15/1.
He sall mak payment of samekle as restis vnpreifit pait of befor 1481–2 Acta Aud. 98/1.
And quhat that beis vnprefit deliuerit fra him the saide day, that it be deliuerit to the sade Elizabeth 1495 Acta Conc. I 402/1.
Alexander Stratoun … to preff sufficiently the payment of the said soumez quhilk he allegiit to haf pait and … to content & pay to the said George the said some insafer as beis vnprefit efter the forme of his obligacioun
