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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1544-1626
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Unstrikin, -strekin, Onstrukkin, ppl. adj. and p.p. [e.m.E. vnstryken (1548); Strikin ppl. adj., Strik(e v. 45 a.] Not forcibly opened or broken down. Also const. up. —ppl. adj. c1575 Balfour Pract. 641.
The gunner sall have the brokin pulder furth of the haill and unstrikin-up vessellis of everie ship that is tane —(b) 1622-6 Bisset II 259/29.
The gunner salhave the brokin pulder furth of the haill and onstrukkin … loomall —p.p. 1544 Maxwell Mem. I 285.
The Erle of Leuenax' chalmer … vas lokit and vnstrekin vp
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