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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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UNSAINED, ppl.adj. Unblessed, unhallowed, not protected by religious ritual. See Sain, v. Obs. in Eng.ne.Sc. 1881 W. Gregor Folk-Lore 62:
To carry off unsained and unchurched mothers.Ayr. 1913 J. Service Memorables 55:
Their bows are the ribs o' babes unsained.
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"Unsained ppl. adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Jan 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/unsained>
