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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Untraist, Ontraste, adj. [ME vntriste (Chaucer), vntrist (c1460); Traist adj.] a. Of a person or thing: Faithless, untrustworthy; treacherous. b. Not to be relied upon (to do something). c. Unexpected, unlooked-for. —a. 1456 Hay I 170/18.
Peple villain and wayke in the faith … flowand and untraist in all thair dedis 1530 Lynd. Test. Pap. 367.
Sen ilke court bene vntraist and transitorie, Cheangyng als oft as woddercok in wynd —(b) 1513 Doug. xii xii 89.
This ontraste [Ruddim. vntraist] fals blaid is brokyn in sundyr —b. 1456 Hay I 132/28.
Gif a man had derobbit me … and me thocht that justice war wayke, or favourable, or othir wayis untraist to recover resoun at thair handis —c. 1531 Bell. Boece I 23.
King Coyll … that he micht be untraist suddante the more cruelte exerce, he maid his army reddy to invade the Scottis on the nixt morrow
