A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1599
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Unrufe, -rove, n. [North. ME vn-ro (Cursor M.), unroo (a1400), ON úró; Ruve n.] Trouble, unrest, disquiet. = Wanrufe n. —(a) a1500 Golagros and Gawane 499.
Yone house is sa huge hie fra harme thame to hide Yit sal I mak thame vnrufe … And reve thame thair rentis with routis full ride a1500 Taill of Rauf Coilȝear 47.
I leid my life in this land with mekle vnrufe c1550 Rolland Court of Venus ii 446.
Quhy sufferis thow ane creature mortall, For none defalt to incur sic vnrufe? —(b) 15.. Clariodus i 1384.
Clariodus … That this regioun hes brocht from sik unrove
