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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1438, 1535-1589
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Unreft, Onreft, p.p. [Ref(e v.] a. Of persons: Free from being robbed, unpillaged. b. Of things: Not stolen. —a. 1535 Stewart 9225.
His dochteris tua … In tutorie to Cesar … he left Into thair rycht for to kepe thame vnreft a1570-86 Maitland in Maitland Folio MS 33/40.
That all trew folk from Berwik to Baquhidder May leif in rest vnreft in this new ȝeir —b. ?1438 Alex. ii 7598.
God grant … that I my body and my brand May keip vnreft out of my hand —(b) 1589 Maxwell Mem. II 165.
My men … was ernist to haif steyit thair guidis and geir onreft thame
