a. Obs. (UN-1 7, 5 b.)

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c. 1380.  Wyclif, Sel. Wks., II. 388. In general crede ben conteyned many treuþis þat us nediþ not to dispute, but bileve hem as unpertinent.

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c. 1400.  Apol. Loll., 72. To warn men to fle in weddingis couetous lustis, and pride, and swilk oþer vices vnpertinent to þe mariage.

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c. 1445.  Pecock, Donet, 206. Maters vnpertinent to þe maters of þi preising and preiyng.

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1579.  Fulke, Heskins’ Parl., 439. This controuersie … is vnpertinent to this cause.

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1598.  Florio, Inpertinente, vnpertinent, not fit, not belonging.

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  Hence † Unpertinently adv. Obs.–1

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c. 1449.  Pecock, Repr., IV. iv. 441. Ellis this clausul … hadde be seid vnpertynently and vnhangingli fro the materis of the clausulis folewing.

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