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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unsound, adj. (adv.). Also: wnsound, onso(u)nd. [ME and e.m.E. vnsounde (c1320), vnsound (c1420); Sound adj., adv.]
A. adj. 1. Injured, wounded. Also fig.?1438 Alex. ii 5719.
Throw brount of hors and chad-melle, Quhare sum salbe vnsound and seik c1475 Wall. viii 787.
The wery ost … Wysche woundis with wyn, off thaim that was wnsound For nayn wes dedefig. 1513 Doug. iv i 2.
Be this the queyn, throw hevy thochtis onsound [Ruddim. vnsound] In euery vayn nurysys the greyn wound 1513 Doug. x xiv 47.
The stound of deth … Is deip engravyn in my hart onsound [Ruddim. vnsound]
b. Marked, or caused, by suffering.?a1500 Obsecro 49.
And for the sorrow that wes vnsound Quhen brane and breist wes baith wound 1513 Doug. xi ix 18.
The greif and ire dyd fast habund, Rasyt with brethfull stangis full onsond
c. absol. as noun. Suffering, pain.a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 590.
Was neuer sa vnsound set to my hert
2. Of sleep: ? Unwholesome; ? broken, disturbed.1513 Doug. xii xiv 52.
Quhen langsum dravillyng or the onsond sleip Our eyn oursettis in the nyghtis rest
3. Doctrinally unacceptable, unorthodox. a. Of persons. b. Of discourse, opinions, etc.a. 1638 Rothes Affairs Kirk App. 216.
The doctors that ar onsound [will be] punisched be the Assembly 1638 Rothes Affairs Kirk App. 220.
The ministers and professors of the Universitie there are vnsound a1658 Durham Comm. Rev. 187.
If an unsound hypocriticall man may be sent minister of Christ?b. 1659-60 A. Hay Diary 184.
The lady Craigie and I did reason a long tyme concerning anabaptisme, but she fell out in unsound and blasphemous expressions
B. adv. a. In a manner denoting suffering or distress. b. In a disturbed manner, unwholesomely.a. a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 638.
For pure sorow of that sight thai sighit vnsoundb. 1535 Stewart 2171.
That nycht I trow he sleipit richt vnsound
