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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1671
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Unty, v. [ME and e.m.E. vntie (Wyclif), vntye (14th c.); Te v.] tr. To untie, undo (something). Only fig. —1671 McWard True Nonconf. 166.
Unless the error be of greater importance … it ought not to unty the bond of the unity of the catholick church