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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unschawin, Wnschawin, p.p. [17th c. Eng. vnshewne (Shakespeare), unshown (1614); S(c)haw v.] Not revealed or made known. —1551 Hamilton Cat. 180.
Nochttheles thair is syndry uthir convenient and reasonabil causis of thair institution, quhilk suld nocht be left unschawin to yow 1568 Buch. Indict. 41.
The Quene … left na guid intertenement wnschawin hym that sche culd wse
