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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unwrangit, -yt, Wnwrangit, p.p. [e.m.E. vnwrongd (1598); Wrang v.] Not harmed or violated, free from harm. —c1380 Rep. Hist. MSS, Var. Coll. V 77.
We beseke our soverayne lorde the kyng … that he walde kepe us … unwrangyt … [in] oure lyfes and in oure lande 1497–8 Acta Conc. II 106.
That … his and thare servandis gudis … salbe unvexit, uninquiet … or wrangit 1645–6 Misc. Spald. C. V 166.
To ane cheif commander of ane armie … that was aproching neir the toun and to put thame by wnwrangit the toun 363 lib. 5 s.
