dial. varr. UNKED(NESS.
Cf. unkward in Skinner (1671), s.v., and dial. unkert.
1727. Bailey (vol. II.), Unkardness, Solitariness, Loathsomeness.
1787. Grose, Prov. Gloss., Unkard, awkward.
1788. W. H. Marshall, Yorksh., II. Gloss. s.v., A servant is unkard on his first going to a fresh servitude.
1855–91. in Whitby and Gloucester glossaries.
