ppl. a. Sc. Obs. [UN-1 8, 5 b.] Unforeseen; unconsidered.

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c. 1480.  Henryson, Fables, Fox & Wolf, 162. This suddand deith and vnprouysit end of this fals Tod.

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1533.  Bellenden, Livy, I. ii. (S.T.S.), I. 19. He wald nocht opin ane haisty and vnprovisit mater.

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  Hence † Unprovisedly adv. Obs.

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1513.  Douglas, Æneid, VI. iii. 28. With his bois trump as he Went vnprowysitlie blawand by the se.

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1567.  Sc. Acts, Jas. VI. (1814), III. 27/2. Proceding to ane pretendit mariage with him suddandlie, and vnprouisitlie thairefter.

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