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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unsustain'd, ppl. adj. [17th c. Eng. unsustained (1667); Susten(e v.] Not physically supported. — a1649 Drummond II 14/9.
Seeing … How vnsustain'd the earth still steadfast stands
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"Unsustain'd ppl. adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Jan 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/unsustaind>
