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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unprovit, p.p. [Late ME and e.m.E. onpreved (c1440), vnprovid (c1445), vnproved (1532); Prove v.] Untried, untested (as to qualities or worth). —c1490 Porteous Noblenes 179/4 (Asl.).
A man hatit liffis in gret repref schame and vnprovit
