▪ I. unˈleast, a. rare—1.
(un-1 7.)
| c 1440 Pallad. on Husb. i. 487 Another craft vnlest is: Fro floor to floor to chaunge hit ofte, his fest is. |
▪ II. † unˈleast
obs. var. unlest unless adv.
| 1574 J. Dee in Lett. Lit. Men (Camden) 34 Unleast your honor had putte your helping hand. 1601 R. Yarington Two Lament. Trag. iii. ii. in Bullen O. Pl. IV, I nam'd not God, unleast twere with an othe. |