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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Untuiching, -tou(i)ching, pres. p. [17th c. Eng. vntutching (1602); Tu(i)ch(e v.] Not, or without, touching. —1632 Lithgow Trav. vii 327.
Their flight will bee the length of a cables rope, vntouching water 1657 Banks Sc. Cal. Customs 159.
Robert Squir … went to that well at Airth, [and] fetchit hom water untouiching the ground 1657 Falkirk Par. Rec. I 204.
Efter the can was fillit with water, they keepit it untuiching the ground till they com home
