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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unspawnit, ppl. adj. [18th c. Eng. unspawned (1775); Spaunit ppl. adj.] Not having cast spawn. —1584 Edinb. B. Rec. IV 343.
The heiring to be callour slayne … vngilt or spawnit, having heid and taill with melt and rawne