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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unrestles, Onrestles, adj. [19th c. Eng. onrestles (Amer. Eng., 1838), unrestless (north. Eng. dial., 1894); Restles adj.] Deprived of rest, restless. Cf. Restles adj. 2 b. —1513 Doug. iv x 13 (Ruddim.).
All beistis and byrdis … slepit … Bot the vnrestles [C., Sm. onrestles] fey sprete did nocht so Of … Dido
