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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1552
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Unthynkabyll, adj. [Late ME and e.m.E. vnthencable (c1430), vnthyncable (a1450), vnthynkable (1526); Think v.] Not possible to apprehend by thought. — c1552 Lynd. Mon. 6068.
Glore … With hart … vnthynkabyll And with toungis inpronunciabyll
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