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▪ I. † unˈpay, v.1 Obs. [un-1 14, 5 d.] 1. trans. To displease.
1340Ayenb. 50 Glotounye..is a vice þet þe dyeuel is moche myde ypayd, and moche onpayþ god. 2. To leave unpaid; not to pay.
1515Reg. Privy Seal Scotl. I. 409/1 At every viage..he frelie and unpaying ony custumez may discharge and charge [etc.]. 1540Extr. Aberd. Reg. (1844) I. 173 To..poind the personis for the rest of the taxt..of thame that hes vnpayit the samen. 1697De la Pryme Diary 16 Oct., Mr. Elways did..grant unto his tennants..all their land to be tithe free, which they have unpay'd untill this time. ▪ II. † unˈpay, v.2 Obs.—1 [un-2 3.] trans. To undo, make good.
1597Shakes. 2 Hen. IV, ii. i. 133 Pay her the debt you owe her, and vnpay the villany you haue done her. |