Obs. [f. UNKIND a.] Unnatural conduct; ingratitude; baseness.

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1297.  R. Glouc. (Rolls), 765. Þis leir … plainede of þe unkundhede [v.rr. vnkuinde-, vnkyndehede] of is doȝter gornorille. Ibid., 2392, etc.

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1303.  R. Brunne, Handl. Synne, 5093. Yn sum man, vnkyndehede ys so rank Þat [etc.]. Ibid., 6508. Þarfore … spende weyl þyn owne þyng, Þat þou fal nat yn auaryce: Of vnkyndhede hyt cumþ, þat vyce.

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