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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unsanctified, p.p. [e.m.E. unsanctified (1570); Sanctify v. 4.] Unblessed, unholy. Cf. Unsainit ppl. adj. —1691 Kirk Secr. Commonw. (1964) 250.
These, who are unseaned or unsanctified (called fey) are said to be goinnt, that is, pierced or wounded with those peoples weapon, which makes them do somwhat very unlike their former practise
