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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Untrewful, -treufull, Wntreuful, adj. [ME and e.m.E. untrewful (Wyclif), untruefull (Caxton); Trow v.] Unbelieving. Also absol. —a1400 Leg. S. xxxix 204.
The arrowis … sleu mony thare Of thay [that] wntreuful ware —absol. a1400 Leg. S. v 360.
Sancte Johne tuk of than his kirtill, And to the vntreufull gawe it till a1400 Leg. S. xiii 35.
Thane the vntrewful thar can hym ta & felly strak his nek in twa
