phr. (old).—A proverbial allusion to the custom of saluting friends and acquaintances at meeting, but not unintroduced strangers (NARES): also (HEYWOOD) UNKNOWN, UNKISSED.
1566. HEYWOOD, Proverbs, xi. UNKNOWNE, UNKIST; it is lost that is unsought.
1588–90. Mar-Martine [Censura Literaria, ix. 59]. Thou caytif kerne, VNCOUTH thou art, VNKIST thou eke sal bee.
1627. HAWKINS, Apollo Shroving, D. 6b. He cannot be so uncivill as to intrude, unbid, UNCOOTH, UNKIST.
