adv. Chiefly Sc. [UN-1 11, or f. prec.] = UNTIMELY adv.

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1513.  Douglas, Æneid, VI. vii. 11. Ȝoung babbeis … From the sweit lyf twynnit vntymusly.

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1533.  Bellenden, Livy, II. xv. (S.T.S.), I. 188. The romanis … had bene vntymuslie invadit be þe wolchis.

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a. 1578.  Lindesay (Pitscottie), Chron. Scot. (S.T.S.), I. 56. Scho pairtit wntymouslie witht ane deid bairne.

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1640.  Baillie, Lett. (1841), I. 262. The cold[ness] of the good old Generall … did shortlie cast water on this spunk, beginning most untymouslie to reek.

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a. 1670.  Spalding, Troub. Chas. I. (1851), II. 273. This communion wes thocht to be vntymouslie givin heir.

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1821.  Scott, Kenilw., xv. It must be some perilous cause puts her Grace in motion thus untimeously.

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1851.  Borrow, Lavengro, lxxi. My husband … came to his death untimeously.

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1894.  Hall Caine, Manxman, I. x. Dreaming that the poor lad has come to his end untimeously.

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