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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1672
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Unwillnes, n. (? Put for, or ? contracted form of Unwillingnes n., reluctance.) —1672 Moray Synod 153.
The worke begune tuentie yeirs agoe is still delayed by the negligence and unwillnes of the heritors to be at expenses
