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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Unthriftly,) Unthriftely, Onthriftely, adv. [ME and e.m.E. vnthriftily (Chaucer); Thriftly adv.] Wastefully, inefficiently. —(a) 1587 Acts III 456/2.
He is brocht … be the negligence of his officiaris in greit debt pairtlie be … disponing and setting of the samyn [sc. rentis] vntymouslie and vnthriftely —(b) 1513 Doug. xi vii 54.
The folk … of Rutuly This grund sawys full onthriftely [Ruddim. vnthriftely] With scharp plewis and steill sokkis seir
