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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Un-āl'ien-a-bly, adv. p. 1434In an unalienable, or inalienable manner; in a manner that admits of no alienation; as, property unalienably vested.U′nal-ist, n. p. 1434(Eccl.) A clerk or clergyman who holds but one benefice;— opposed to pluralist.Un'al-loyed', a. p. 1434Not alloyed; not reduced by foreign admixture; hence, unmixed; pure; as, metals unalloyed. I enjoyed unalloyed satisfaction in his company. Mitford.Un-älmsed’, a. p. 1434Not having received alms. [Obs. and rare.] Pollok.Ŭn'am-bĭg'ū-ous, a. p. 1434Not ambiguous; not of doubtful meaning; plain; clear; certain.Ūn/am-bĭg'ū-ous-ly, adv. p. 1434In an unambiguous manner; clearly; explicitly.Un'am-big'u-ous-ness or Un-am'bi-gu'i-ty, n. p. 1434The state or quality of being unambiguous; clearness; explicitness; perspicuity.Un-ā'mi-a-ble, a. p. 1434Not amiable; not conciliating love; not adapted to gain affection; unlovely; repelling kind advances; ill-natured.Un-ā'mi-a-ble-ness, n. p. 1434The state or quality of being unamiable.Un-ănch'or, v. t. p. 1434To set free from the anchor, as a ship; to let go from the anchor.Ŭn'a-nēled', a. p. 1434Not having received extreme unction.U-năn'i-mate, a. p. 1434Unanimous. [Obs.]Ū/na-nim’i-ty, n. p. 1434The state or quality of being unanimous; agreement in opinion or determination.U-năn'i-mōŭs, a. p. 1434Of one mind; agreeing in opinion or determination; not discordant or dissentient; harmonious; as, the assembly was unanimous; the members of the council were unanimous. “Both in one faith unanimous.”…U-năn'i-mous-ly, adv. p. 1434In a unanimous manner; with entire agreement of minds.U-năn'i-mōŭs-ness, n. p. 1434The state or quality of being unanimous; unanimity.Un-ăn'swer-a-ble, a. p. 1434Not answerable; not admitting a satisfactory reply; not capable of refutation; as, an unanswerable argument.Un-ăn'swer-a-ble-ness, n. p. 1434The state of being unanswerable.Un-ân'swer-a-bly, adv. p. 1434In an unanswerable manner; in a manner not to be answered; beyond refutation.Ŭn-ap-pār'el, v. t. p. 1434To divest of apparel or clothing; to strip. [Obs.]Ŭn’ap-pēal’a-ble, a. p. 1434Not appealable; not admitting of appeal.Un'ap-pēal'a-bly, adv. p. 1435In an unappealable manner; in a manner that prevents appeal.Ŭn'ap-plĭ'a-ble, a. p. 1435Inapplicable. [Obs.] Milton.Un-ăp'pli-ca-ble, a. p. 1435Inapplicable. [Obs.]Un'ap-prō'pri-ate, a. p. 1435Inappropriate. [Rare.]Un-ăpt’, a. p. 1435Not apt; inapt; dull; unskillful; not qualified or fit; unsuitable.Un-ăpt'ly, adv. p. 1435In an unapt manner; inaptly.Un-ăpt′ness, n. p. 1435The state or quality of being unapt; inaptness.Ŭn'a-quit, a. p. 1435Unrequited. [Obs. and rare.] Gower.Un'a-rā'ced', a. p. 1435Not eradicated or rooted up. [Obs.] Chaucer.Un-är'güed, a. p. 1435Not argued; not debated. 2. Not argued with; not disputed; not opposed by argument. [Obs.] 3. Not censured. [A Latinism.] [Obs.] B. Jonson.Un-ārm', v. t. p. 1435To strip of armor or arms; to disarm. [Rare.] See DISARM. Shak.Un-ärt'ed, a. p. 1435Ignorant of the arts. [Obs.]Ŭn'a-seriĕd', a. p. 1435Not descried or seen. [Obs.]Ŭn/a-sĕrved′, a. p. 1435Not served. [Obs.]Un-ăsk'a-ble, a. p. 1435Not capable of, or suitable for, being asked.Ŭn'as-sūm'ing, a. p. 1435Not assuming; not bold or forward; not arrogant; humble; modest; as, an unassuming youth; unassuming manners.Ŭn’as-sūr'ed′, a. p. 1435Not assured; not bold or confident. 2. Not to be trusted or depended upon. [Rare.]Ŭn'at-tēn'tive, a. p. 1435Inattentive. [Rare.]Ū-nau', n. p. 1435(Zoöl.) An edentate mammal, (Cholæpus [or Bradypus] didactylus), or two-toed sloth. This animal, which is larger by one half than a cat, is of a uniform grayish-brown color, sometimes with a reddish…Ŭn'a-vāil'ing, a. p. 1435Of no avail; not having the effect desired; ineffectual; useless; vain; as, unavailing efforts; unavailing prayers.Un'a-vāil'ing-ly, adv. p. 1435In an unavailing manner; without effect.Ŭn-ăv'e-nūed, a. p. 1435Having no avenue; without any avenue. [Very rare.] Pollok.Ŭn'a-void'a-ble, a. p. 1435Not avoidable; incapable of being made null or void. Blackstone. 2. Not avoidable; not to be shunned; necessary; inevitable; as, unavoidable evils.Ŭn'a-void'a-ble-ness, n. p. 1435The state or quality of being unavoidable; necessity; inevitableness.Ŭn'a-void'a-bly, adv. p. 1435In an unavoidable manner; necessarily; inevitably.Ŭn'a-void'ed, a. p. 1435Not avoided or shunned. 2. Unavoidable; inevitable. [Obs.] B. Jonson.Ŭn'a-wâre', a. p. 1435Not aware; not noticing; giving no heed; without thought; inattentive. Swift.Ŭn'a-wâre' or Ŭn'a-wâres', adv. p. 1435Without previous design or preparation; suddenly; unexpectedly; unpremeditatedly. “Fall into deception unaware.” Milton. Lest unawares we lose This our high place. Milton. At unawares, unexpectedly.…Un-băg', v. t. p. 1435To pour out of, or take from, a bag or bags.Un-bāl'anced, a. p. 1435Not balanced; not poised; not in equipoise. Let Earth unbalanced from her orbit fly. Pope. 2. (Com.) Not adjusted; not settled; not brought to an equality of debt and credit; as, an unbalanced…Un-bāl'last, v. t. p. 1435To free from ballast; to discharge the ballast from. Totten.Un-bāl'last, a. p. 1435Not ballasted. [Obs. and rare.]Un-bāl'last-ed, p. a. p. 1435Not furnished with ballast; not kept steady by ballast; unsteady; as, unballasted wits. “Unballasted by any sufficient weight of plan or settled purpose.” De Quincey. 2. Freed from ballast; having…Un-bānk', v. t. p. 1435To remove a bank from; as, to unbank a house.Un-bār', v. t. p. 1435To remove a bar or bars from; to unfasten; to open; as, to unbar a gate. O, captain of the Moorish hold! Unbar thy gates to me. Heber.Un-bārbed', a. p. 1435Not shaven. [Obs.] Shak. 2. (Nat. Hist.) Not furnished with barbs or reversed points, hairs, or plumes.Un-bärk', v. t. p. 1435To deprive of the bark; to strip, as a tree; to bark. The rods whereof 'twas made were unbarked, having the rind stripped off. Fuller.Un-bār'rel, v. t. p. 1435To pour out of, or take from, a barrel or barrels.Un-bār'ri-cāde, v. t. p. 1435To unbar; to open. [Rare.] You shall not unbarricade the door. Webster, 1623.