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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unprovidit, -vydit, p.p. and ppl. adj. Also: unprovyded, -wydit, wnprovydit, -wydit, onprovyded. [e.m.E. unprovyded (1514), vnprouided (1525); Providit ppl. adj. and p.p.]
A. p.p. 1. Not furnished or supplied (with, of, in a requisite person or thing).(a) 1559 Liber Melros 648.
Be thair said tenentis now in absence of ane maister and unprovidit therof as ȝit 1561 Inverness Rec. I 69.
The samyn [sc. abuses] war ourseyne and rameid vnprowydit 1593 Strathendrick 24.
[It was reported that] Balfrone was unprovydit [with a minister] ?c1675 J. Gordon Hist. III 175.
Act for planting of kirkis vnprovydit with ministeris throw the patrones default 1627 Linlithgow B. Rec. 26 Oct.
Ewerie baillie to sicht thair quarteris and to know quha ar prowydit and wnprowydit in thair armour 1688 Dumfr. & Galloway Soc. 3 Ser. XXXVI 40.
Those who are unprovyded of armes, … they may have good musketts … of the right bore from Alexander and Robert Milles(b) 1642 Glasgow B. Rec. II 49.
If the said Mr. Robert remayne onprovyded and vnsecured of ather of the forsaid places … the towne of Glasgow … oblies them to secure [him] … by presentatioune to ane place of the ministrie within this brugh
2. a. Of persons: For whom no financial provision has been made; unprovided-for financially. b. Of a woman: Unprovidit to mariage, not furnished with a prospective spouse; having no prospect of marriage.a. 1574 Edinb. Test. III 183.
Tua lauchfull bairnes of the said vmquhile Thomas … vnprouidit nor forisfamiliatb. 1586 Edinb. Test. XV 204b.
Sche leuis to … hir syster … hir … insycht and pleinssing … be ressone scho is as ȝit vnprovydit to mariage
3. Not prepared or ready, unable (to do something).a1578 Pitsc. II 58/24.
Beleiffit he that I ame wnprovydit to rander ane accompt of my doctrene 1622-6 Bisset I 162/18.
That na procuratouris ingyre thame selffis to cum to the bar unprovyded to plead ony mater or actioun
B. ppl. adj. a. = A 2 a above. b. Of a benefice: Not supplied with an incumbent.a. 1592 Edinb. Test. XXIV 197b.
Mairiorie Mudie his vnprouydit dochterb. 1615 Orkney Rentals App. 100.
To prevent the intress [pr. incress] and lose quhilk his Majestie may susteane be allowing provisioun to everie ane of these unprovydit kirkis
