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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1600-1610
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(Unuttering,) On-uttering, pres. p. [Ut(t)er v.] Without speaking. — 1600-1610 Melvill 440.
Nather wald the king … suffer anie thing be done till he was away (yit he past nocht on-uttering his mind to the breithring in his auld maner)
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