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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Untrublit, -troublit, p.p. Also: untrubellit, -trubled, wntrubulyt, ontrublit, -triblit, -tribulit. [e.m.E. vntroubled (Spenser); Trubill v. Cf. Unstrublit p.p.]
1. Of persons: a. Not harassed or pestered (for or because of (for) something). b. Not having troubled or harassed (another). c. Spared from suffering.a. 1484 Acta Aud. *146/2.
The said venerable fader … salbe vntrublit for that some 1531 Reg. Privy S. II 134/2.
The saidis personis … to be … unmolestit and untrublit, for quhatsumever actioun or cryme 1539 Reg. Privy S. II 472/2.
The said Johnne to be uncallit to the law, … and untrublit for ony actioun civile bigane 1553–4 Reg. Privy C. I 152 (see Unhurt p.p. 1 (a)).
Untrublit 1581 Mar & Kellie MSS 34.
To be untroublit in bodyis, landis, posshionis, hous or gudis(b) 1526 Treas. Acc. V 265.
For delivering of lord Ros ontriblit under all paine and charge 1532 Glasgow Prot. IV 51.
Scho brwkand the proffit of hyr awn gwdis … ontribulit be the sayd master Patrik 1547 Douglas Corr. 169.
Dysyring ȝour lordship to certifie me … in vriting, yf my freindis … shalbe ontrublit be ȝow and ȝourisb. 1548 Misc. Bann. C. III 410.
Thus untrubellit you with langer letter till I have other occatioun, I will most hertly bid you well to fairc. 1533 Boece 402b.
Malcolme sare woundit was convoyit to Scotland in ane littir … that his persoun suld be vntrublit
2. Of a thing: Not disturbed or interfered with.1528 Cal. Charters Suppl. (Reg. H.).
At thair be halff ane ell off breyd on euerylk syd off the marche stanys to be free wnlawboryt for euer that the forsaydis stanys may be sen wntrubulyt in tyme to cum
3. Of water: Not made turbid or cloudy. Only fig.1611-57 Mure Dido & Æneas ii 776.
O ȝe … Whose vertew's streame vntrubled still runnes pure
