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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unwait(t)ing, Unwating, vbl. n. [Wa(i)ting vbl. n.] Waiting or attendance (on others, or for orders, instructions, etc.). = Onwait(t)ing vbl. n. —(a) 1607 N. Meldrum Forteviot 50.
For my unwaiting ane fourteen dayis in Edinburgh with the provest, 14 lib. 1611 Conv. Burghs II 318.
For … his expensis in unwaiting in Dumbar for ordour taking with the vnfre pakers of hering 1623 Aberd. Council Lett. I 207.
We salbe compellit eftir a long chargabill and verisome and [sic] unwaitting to sell our woll at a verie small rait 1640 Kirkcaldy Presb. 161.
The scholemaster was compleaned upon that he was verie negligent in his office and unwaiting and … admonishit … to wait on better and come sooner to the schole in the morning —(b) c1610 Melville Mem. 393.
Your continowall vnwating [sc. at court] wilbe coistly and chargeable to yow, and hendersome to your awen affaires at hame
