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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unsecret, adj. [e.m.E. unsecrete (a1586), vnsecret (Shakespeare); Secret(e adj. 2.] Indiscreet, unguarded. —1610 Misc. Hist. Soc. II 158.
Mutch gevin to talk, uery vnadvysit & … very rasche in attempting & vnsecret in his cariage 1641 Truth of the Proceedings in Scotland 8.
He desired an oath of secrecy of him, … but he making answere that hee never found him unsecret, his cousin said [etc.]
