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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unpregnant, adj. [17th c. Eng. vnpregnant (Shakespeare); Pregnant adj.1] Meaningless, trivial. —?1680 Hossack Kirkwall 334.
For your grose and unmanerlie … cariage and disobediance given to your aun magistrats, and for your most unworthie and opprobriouse, base and unpregnant languidge
