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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unpresent, p.p. [Present v. 6 a. Cf. e.m.E. unpresented (1523).] Not presented or produced for sale (to a market). —1522–3 Dundee B. Ct. I 133 (16 March).
The halding of fisch in gret quantite mar na iiij d. worth in thar buthis vnpresent to the mercat to be sald again contrar the lawis
