A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Untellably, Ontellably, -billy, adv. [Late ME vntellably (c1425); Untellabil(l adj.] Indescribably. —1513 Doug. viii ix 38 (Ruddim.).
The fader than … Apoun him hyngis, wepand vntellably [C. ontellabilly, Sm. ontellably]
