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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unwarpit, -ed, Unwairped, ppl. adj. [Warpit ppl. adj. Cf. 18th c. Eng. unwarp'd (1744) untwisted, unwarped.] Unwoven. —1609 Edinb. Test. XLV 139b.
Sevin [blank] vnwarpit ȝairne price thairof xx li. 1673 Melrose Reg. Rec. II 342.
18 pound weight of wouln yearne unwarped … for the wouln yearne and yet unwairped [etc.]
