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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unquit, -quyt, p.p. [ME and e.m.E. vn-quitte (Cursor M.), vnquyt (Hoccleve), vnquit (a1542); Quite v.] Unrewarded. — c1500-c1512 Dunb. (OUP) 66/67.
Unquyt I do no thing nor sane, Nor wairis a luvis thocht in vane c1500-c1512 Dunb. (OUP) 207/41.
Suppois the servand be lang unquit [M. vnservit] The lord sumtyme rewaird will it
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