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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Unspottit,) Un-, Wnspotted, ppl. adj. [ME and e.m.E. vnspottid (Wyclif), vnspotted (Lydgate); Spottit adj.] Of persons or their qualities: Morally unblemished, pure. Also absol. —a1585 Maitl. Q. 273/12.
Quha hes the pryse For conscience pure of an vnspotted name … in honour lang he liuis 1609 Crim. Trials II 576.
His Majesteis … vnspotted sinceritie in all his actiones 1611-57 Mure Early Misc. P. vi 8.
A machles mirrour of vnstain'd renoune, Quhair beutie, (by wnspotted puirnes graced,) [etc.] 1616 Macritchie Gypsies 95.
Some outwardlie pretendis to be famous and unspotted gentilmen —absol. a1585 Maitl. Q. 267/5.
Within this place the maist vnspotted lyese And blamles iudge
