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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unrevelit, -reveillit, -reveiled, p.p. [e.m.E. vnreueled (1529); Revele v.] a. Not revealed or disclosed, undivulged. b. Without being identified. —a. 1535 Stewart 35778.
Tha keipit all this thing Ȝit unreveillit to Duffus the king 1566 Reg. Privy C. I 441.
[They] gaif thair ayth … to keip the samyn secreit and unrevelit a1578 Pitsc. II 247/4.
Fore God will nocht suffer innocent bluid to be vnpunisit and unreveiled a1585 James VI in Maitl. Q. 214/3.
Sen thocht is frie think quhat thow will … Thocht vnrevelit can doe na ill 1584 Laing MSS 38.
The third and maist dangerous interprise … wes … thocht maist likely to be put in practize, quhilk this deponer … can not keip langer unrevelit —b. 1569 Reg. Privy C. II 25.
Thai had brokin thair ward and past furth of the same unrevelit
