† unˈdoughty, a. Obs.
[un-1 7. Cf. MDu. onduchtich, -dochtich, MLG. undochtich, MHG. untuchtic (G. untüchtig), MDa. and Da. udygtig.]
Lacking in good qualities; worthless, bad, vile.
a 1225 Juliana 4 (Royal MS.), Maximian þe modi keiser..wið unmeð muchel hird & unduhti duheðe. c 1460 Towneley Myst. xxiv. 367 Now thise dyse that ar vndughty for los of this good, here I forswere hertely. 1570 Satir. Poems Reform. xxiv. 43 Deir sall ȝe by ȝone foule vnduchtie deid. |