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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1474-1491, 1597
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(Unrun,) Unrwn(e, -runnyn, p.p. Also: wn-, onrun, wnrunin, unrinnyng. [e.m.E. unron (1591); Rin v. 20, 11.]
1. a. Of a period of time, an agreement, contract, etc.: Unexpired; continuing in force. b. Of a monetary debt: Remaining to be paid, undischarged.a. 1474 Acts Lords Auditors 37/1.
The tak of the said landis … for sa mony termes now to cum as was vnrunnyn of the xix ȝeris 1475 Cal. Doc. IV 409.
The said erle of lang tyme passit had oure sauf conduct, and [it] restis yit for tyme unrinnyng 1475 Lennox Mun. 105.
Quhat tyme … sa mekel as hapnis to be wnrun of the tak … I sall haf full regres to my sayd lands 1487 Antiq. Aberd. & B. IV 632.
And for the dispenseinge with the said Williame his age and entring of him in the said landis of Ury the ward of the same being unrwn [Fraser P. 107, unrwne]b. 1491 Fam. Rose 154.
Quhat tyme that we … happinis to redde and pay the sowm … wnrunin the saide Huchion sall discharge hyme of our saide assignatioun
2. To stay (water) onrun, to prevent from flowing. 1597 Misc. Spald. C. I 168.
Be thy witchecraft, thow stayit the watter onrun directlie to the mylne, sua that the mylne lead culd neuer contene the watter
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