A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unspaird, p.p. [ME and e.m.E. vnsparid (14th c.), unspar'd (1667); Spar(e v.] Of a person: Not spared or protected from (something). —1535 Stewart 15698.
And euirilk man, baith ill and gude vnspaird, As he had wrocht sall get ane just rewaird
