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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unresistable, adj. [17th c. Eng. unresistible (1608); Resist v.] That cannot be resisted, overwhelming. —1600-1610 Melvill 368.
To perswade the king … to call hame these erles lest … they sould joyne with the enemies and creat an unresistable danger to the esteat of the countrey 1632 Lithgow Trav. Sig. E 1 b.
It pleased Him … to send downe an vnresistable tempest
