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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Unprovin,) Unprovyn, -en, p.p. [19th c. Eng. unproven (1853); Prev(e v.1 (p.p. provin). Cf. Provin ppl. adj., Unprovit p.p.] a. Not proved. b. Disproved, shown to be false. —a. 1564 St. A. Kirk S. 192.
The foyrsayd excepcione being admittit to probacion of James, and gret numer of wytnes be hym produced, resavit, sworne, admittit and examinat, the excepcion unprovyn —b. 1641 Justiciary Cases II 439.
The foirsaid poynt anent the three bandis is not only provin be his confessioun … bot also be these quhome he namit dettouris or authoris, quha being all examinat befoir the Committe hes unproven his speich
