Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1791-1824
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UNTENTIN, ppl.adj. Unheeding, taking no notice (of). See Tent, v.1, 1.Edb. 1791 J. Learmont Poems 126:
Sae aft exteriors cleek th' untentin' een, Whyle lowly merit needs a search ere seen.Sc. 1824 R. K. Douglas Poems 117:
Dowie hame at e'en I daunder, Fields and a' their charms untenting.
