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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Kittie unsell, n. [Unsell a. Cf. Katy unsell.] A girl or woman of bad character. — a1568 Scott xxvi. 19.
I can thame call bot kittie vnsellis That takkis sic maneris at thair motheris 1572 Sat. P. xxxiii. 112.
Bot at the last, throw filthy speiche and counsel, That scho did heir of sum curst kittie vnsell, [etc.]