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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Untender, adj. [17th c. Eng. vntender (Shakespeare); Tendir adj.] Not having a tender conscience, insensitive to religious feeling. —a1658 Durham Comm. Rev. 187.
We will find that many who have been untender have had hand at this work 1680 Soc. Ant. XLV 235.
This wofull dreadfull defection in these two emenent men is to be lamented … Among them Mr. Castairs elder is the most unsound and untender
