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Unseiking, pres. p. [Un- prefix¹ and Sek(e v. 4.] Not trying to attain (some goal). —1583 Reg. Morton I 139.
Vnseiking the hurt … of quhatsumeuir his subjectis in respect of ony ther lait bygane offence