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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Unsattillitly,) Unsetledly, -lie, adv. [17th c. Eng. unsetledly (1651); Sattillitly adv.] a. Animatedly, excitedly. b. Unsteadily. —a. 1598 James VI Basil. Doron 180/7.
Nather looking sillelie lyke a stupide pedante, nor unsetledlie uith ane unkouth morgue —b. 1687 Bk. Old Edinb. C. XXVII 134.
Why men readily miss the ball when they strick with more strenth then ordinare is because … it makes them stand much more unsetledly and waver in bringing about the club
