German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German unbescholten, the negated past participle of Middle High German beschelten, from Old High German biskeltan, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *skeldaną.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈʊnbəˌʃɔltn̩]
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  • Hyphenation: un‧be‧schol‧ten

Adjective

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unbescholten (strong nominative masculine singular unbescholtener, not comparable)

  1. of unblemished reputation, respectable
  2. (law) having no police record

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