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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Untretabill, -able, Ontretabill, adj. [ME and e.m.E. vntretable (Chaucer), ontretable (Lydgate), untreatable (1571); Tretabill adj.] Intractable, implacable. —1513 Doug. iv viii 40.
Quhy doith be reffus my wordis and prayeris To lat entir in his dul ontretabill [Sm. vntretable, Ruddim. vncredyble] eris? 1513 Doug. vi Prol. 116 (Ruddim.).
Happy war he … Vnder his feit that tredis and doun thringis Chancis vntretabill [C. ontretabill, Sm. vntretable] of fatis and destany
