ppl. a. Forms: (see BUY v.). [UN-1 8 b.]

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  1.  Not bought; unpurchased.

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c. 950.  Lindisf. Gosp., Matt. x. 8. Unboht vel unceaped [L. gratis] ʓie onfengon, unboht sellas.

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a. 1300.  Prov. Hendyng, in Rel. Ant., I. 114. Of un-boht hude men kerveth brod thong.

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a. 1300.  Cursor M., 5410. In all egypti lefte he na land Vn-boght in-til þe king hand.

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1535.  Stewart, Cron. Scot. (Rolls), II. 451. Thus tha strave about ane wnbocht gait.

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1593.  Marlowe, Ovid’s Elegies, I. x. 43. Thankes worthely are due for things vnbought.

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c. 1600.  Chalkhill, Thealma & Cl. (1683), 24. On unbought Delicates their Hunger fed.

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1637.  Cowley, Sylva, A Vote, xi. In this true delight, These unbought sports, and happy state, I would not feare, nor wish my fate.

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c. 1720.  Prior, Pontius & Pontia, 23. Some hair I have, I’m sure, unbought, Pray bring your brother-wits to see’t.

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1790.  Burke, Fr. Rev., 113. The unbought grace of life … is gone!

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1845.  Kitto’s Cycl. Bibl. Lit. (1847), I. 604/1. Wandering shepherds … depending solely upon the unbought gifts of nature.

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1895.  Cornish, Wild England, 310. The unbought beauty of the county is still its main and most potent charm.

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  † 2.  Unpunished. Obs.–1

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a. 1200.  Moral Ode, 59 (Lamb. MS.). Ne scal nan ufel bon unbocht, ne nan god unforȝolden.

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