Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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UNSOCHT, ppl.adj. Also o(o)nsoucht (Sh.). Sc. forms of Eng. unsought (Gsw. 1863 J. Young Ingle Nook 110; Abd. 1875 G. MacDonald Malcolm xlviii., oonsoucht, 1882 G. MacDonald Castle Warlock I. xiv., onsoucht; Abd. 1928); uninvited (ne.Sc., Ags. 1973). See socht, Seek, v.1, 4.Abd. 1920 C. Murray Country Places 30:
Unsocht, unseen, when Love flew in.Abd. 1928:
Them' at comes unsocht sits unsairt.
