A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1409-1436, 1648
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Unquestionate, -it, p.p. and ppl. adj. [17th c. Eng. vnquestion'd (Shakespeare); Questionate v.] Unchallenged. —p.p. c1409-1436 Kingis Quair § 125.
The maister portare … frely lete vs in vnquestionate —ppl. adj. 1648 Inverness Rec. II 200.
Without the first offer maid to the gildrie of the brught according to thair ancient and unquestionit privilege
