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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1460
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Unstred, p.p. [e.m.E. vnstriden ppl. adj. (1570) glossed by L. incons[c]ensus, not in agreement, ? unhorsed, unstride v. (1635) to dismount or fall off; Stride v. 1.] Unhorsed. — 1460 Hay Alex. 9143.
And baith at anis thi hitt in myd the scheld Quhill hors and man lay flatlingis in the feild And in a glos a quhile thai lay vnstred Bot Porrus first recouerit and tuke erde
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