"unsely" meaning in Middle English

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Adjective

Etymology: From Old English unsǣliġ, equivalent to un- + sely. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|unsǣliġ}} Old English unsǣliġ, {{af|enm|un-|sely}} un- + sely Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective}} unsely
  1. Not blessed or happy; wretched; unfortunate. Synonyms: unsæliȝ, unsali, unnseliȝ, unzeely, onsely, hounseli, unselih Related terms: unseliness
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