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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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UNGANG, v. To surpass, go beyond, in phr. it ungangs me sair, I am much deceived, I am greatly mistaken (Ags. 1825 Jam.).Abd. 1768 Ross Helenore (S.T.S.) 96:
For it ungangs me sair gin at the last To gang together binna found the best.

[For umgang, in O.Sc. used only as a n., a going round, a circuit, 1456, Mid.Eng. umgange, id., O.E. ymbe, round about, + Gang, v., n.]

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