A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unresident, adj. [Resident adj. Cf. 17th c. Amer. Eng. vnresident n. (1683).] That does not reside at or near the place of employment; absentee. —1574 Reg. Privy C. II 352.
The saidis unleirnit and unqualifiit ministeris and redaris ar not diligentlie … tryit tuicheing thair lyffis and doctrine, nor yit ar the unresident personnis admoneist
