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1536 R. Layton Let. 13 Jan. in T. Wright Three Chapters Lett. Suppression Monasteries (1843) 91 The dean wolde not resign unto hym, unleste he wolde leffe hym other possessions.

1570 J. Dee in H. Billingsley tr. Euclid Elements Geom. Math. Præf. sig. b.iiij^v My wordes and practises might be to darke: vnleast you had some light, holden before the matter.

1574 J. Dee Let. 3 Oct. in H. Ellis Orig. Lett. Eminent Literary Men (1843) 34 Unleast your honor had putte your helping hand, I had byn defeated of that little exhibition which I enjoye.

1601 R. Yarington Two Lamentable Trag. sig. E3 I nam'd not God vnleast twere with an othe.

1624 J. Meredith Iudge of Heresies iii. 48 A good Intention is not sufficient vnto saluation, vnleast it be rectified by knowledge.

1678 in G. Sheldon Hist. Deerfield, Mass. (1895) I. viii. 189 Unlest you will be pleased to take us.., we are like Suddainly to breathe out o^r Last Breath.

1855 Graham's Mag. Sept. 209/1 Onlest I'm a great sight more mistaken than I thinks to be.

1881 Harper's Mag. May 885/2 But I sha'n't move onlest you promise to keep your mouth shet.

1921 R. Lardner Big Town v. 217 I got a flop on my hands unlest I can get a couple of idears.

1968 P. Good Amer. Serfs ix. 72 The hospital won't take you without a deposit unlest you're dyin'.

2003 P. Dexter Train iii. 62 ‘We gone put you in one of those little boats up there and take this one for ourself.’ He studied her as he said this... ‘Unlest you want to come along.’