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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unwind, p.t. [ME and e.m.E. vnwond p.t. (c1325), unwinde (1387-8); Wynd v.] tr. fig. To disentangle. —c1620 Boyd Zion's Fl. Introd. 13.
Thou me unwind that knotty snarled clue, Made in my verse