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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unricht, Onricht, adj. Also: un-, onrycht. [ME and e.m.E. unriht (c1200), vnriȝt (1297), vnright (1532), OE unriht.]
1. Unjust; unfair: a. Of persons. b. Of actions, deeds, etc. = Unrichtwis adj. 1.a. c1420 Wynt. viii 3324 (W).
In fecht Quhen men vnreullit are or vnrycht [R. rewlyd ar noucht rycht, C. rewllit ar noucht richt] Men may it nocht weill mend agane a1508 Kennedy Pass. Christ 1013.
Ded … Thow art vnricht as justice for to ring 1567 G. Ball. 50.
Welcome now, gracious God of mycht, To sinnaris vyle, pure and vnrychtb. 1460 Hay Alex. 15038.
For thai knew wele the querrell was vnricht a1500 K. Hart 247.
And gif I haue done ocht that is vnrycht I offer me to ȝour beneuolence
2. Incorrect; inaccurate. = Unrichtwis adj. 2.1513 Doug. ix x 62.
O verray Phrygiane wifis … To call ȝou men of Troy that on rycht [Ruddim. vnrycht] is; Ȝe be onworthy to sa hie style to clame 1587 Burntisland B. Ct. 20 Oct.
Ordanis that all tron wechtis … salbe iust and richteous and ringitt efter Mertimes nixtcumis … and none be found onricht 1608 Glasgow B. Rec. I 295.
The deakin of cowperis quha sall have power to challenge all sik wrang and onrycht missouris
