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An American Dictionary of the English Language

by Noah Webster

Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)

Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865

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  1. Un-civ'il-ized, a.p. 1436Not civilized; not reclaimed from savage life; rude; barbarous; as, the uncivilized inhabitants of Central Africa. 2. Not civil; coarse; indecent. [Rare.] Addison.
  2. Un-civ'il-ly, adv.p. 1436In an uncivil manner; uncourteously; rudely.
  3. Un-clăsp′, v. t.p. 1436To loose the clasp of; to open, as what is fastened with a clasp; as, to unclasp a book.
  4. Ŭn'cle, n.p. 1436The brother of one's father or mother. My uncle, a pawnbroker. — Uncle-in-law, the brother of a wife's or a husband's father.
  5. Un-clēan', a.p. 1436Not clean; foul; dirty; filthy. 2. (Jewish Law.) Ceremonially impure; needing ritual cleansing. He that toucheth the dead body of a man shall be unclean seven days. Num. xix. 11. 3. Morally impure…
  6. Un-clēan'a-ble, a.p. 1436Incapable of being cleaned.
  7. Un-clēan'ness, n.p. 1436The state or quality of being unclean; foulness; dirtiness; filthiness. Be not troublesome to thyself or to others by uncleanness. Taylor. 2. (Jewish Law.) Want of ritual or ceremonial purity. 3.…
  8. Un-clénch', v. t.p. 1436The same as UNCLINCH.
  9. Un-clew', v. t.p. 1436To undo; to unwind, unfold, or untie.
  10. Un-clinch', v. t.p. 1436To cause to be no longer clinched; to open, as the closed hand; as, to unclinch the fist.
  11. Un-clōak′, v. t. & i.p. 1436To remove a cloak or cover from; to take off a cloak or cover.
  12. Un-clŏg′, v. t.p. 1436To disencumber of a clog, or of difficulties and obstructions; to free from encumbrances, or any thing that retards motion.
  13. Un-cloister, v. t.p. 1436To release from a cloister, or from confinement; to set at liberty.
  14. Un-clōse′, v. t.p. 1436To open; to break the seal of; as, to unclose a letter. 2. To disclose; to lay open.
  15. Un-clōsed' (-klōzd'), a.p. 1436Not separated by inclosures; open. 2. Not finished; not concluded. [Rare.] Madison. 3. Not closed; not sealed.
  16. Un-clōthe', v. t.p. 1436To strip of clothes; to make naked; to divest. To have a distinct knowledge of things we must unclothe them. Watts.
  17. Un-clōth'ed', p. a.p. 1436Not clothed; wanting clothes. Not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon. 2 Cor. v. 4.
  18. Un-clōth'ed-ly, adv.p. 1436In an unclothed manner; without clothing. [Obs.] Bacon.
  19. Un-cloud', v. t.p. 1436To free from clouds; to unveil; to clear from obscurity.
  20. Un-clutch’, v. t.p. 1436To open, as something closely shut. “Unclutch his griping hand.” Decay of Piety.
  21. Ŭn'co, adv.p. 1436In a high degree; to a great extent; greatly; very. [Scot.]
  22. Un-cōached’, a.p. 1436Detached or loosed from a coach. [Obs.] Chapman.
  23. Un-côck′, v. t.p. 1436To let down the cock of, as of a gun, a hat, &c. 2. To open or spread from a cock or heap, as hay.
  24. Un-coif', v. t.p. 1436To pull off the coif or cap of.
  25. Un-coil′, v. t.p. 1436To unwind or open, as the turns of a rope or other line.
  26. Un-cōlt', v. t.p. 1436To throw from a colt or horse; to unhorse. [Obs.] Shak.
  27. Ŭn'com-bīne', v. t.p. 1436To separate, as substances in combination; to free or release from a state, combination, or union. [Rare.]
  28. Un-cōme-āt'a-ble, a.p. 1436Not to be come at, or to be reached; inaccessible. [Colloq.] Cf. RELIABLE. My honor is infallible and uncomeatable. Congreve.
  29. Un-cōme'li-ness, n.p. 1436The state or quality of being uncomely; want of comeliness: want of beauty or grace; as, uncomeliness of person, of dress, or behavior.
  30. Un-côm'e-ly, a.p. 1437Not comely; wanting grace or beauty; homely; disagreeable; as, an uncomely person; uncomely dress; uncomely manners. 2. Unseemly; unbecoming; unsuitable. [Rare.]
  31. Un-côm'fort-a-ble, a.p. 1437Not comfortable; affording no comfort; gloomy. “Christmas—the most uncomfortable time of the year.” Addison. 2. Giving uneasiness; as, an uncomfortable seat or condition.
  32. Un-côm'fort-a-ble-ness, n.p. 1437The state or quality of being uncomfortable; want of comfort or cheerfulness; uneasiness.
  33. Un-côm'fort-a-bly, adv.p. 1437In an uncomfortable manner; without comfort or cheerfulness.
  34. Un-cŏm'mon, a.p. 1437Not common; not usual; infrequent; rare; and hence, remarkable; strange; as, an uncommon season; an uncommon degree of cold or heat; uncommon courage; an uncommon production. Syn. — Rare; scarce…
  35. Un·cŏm'mon-ly, adv.p. 1437In an uncommon manner or degree; unusually; rarely
  36. Un-cŏm'mon-ness, n.p. 1437The state or quality of being uncommon; rareness of occurrence; infrequency; as, the uncommonness of a thing often renders it valuable.
  37. Un'com-mū'ni-ca-ble, a.p. 1437Not communicable; incommunicable. Warburton.
  38. Un'com-mū'ni-ca-tive, a.p. 1437Not communicative; incommunicative. Chesterfield.
  39. Un-côm'pa-nied, a.p. 1437Having no company or companion; unaccompanied. [Obs.] Fairfax.
  40. Un'com·plète', a.p. 1437Not complete; not finished; not perfect; incomplete. [Obs.]
  41. Ŭn'com-plȳ'ing, a.p. 1437Not complying; not disposed to yield; unbending.
  42. Un-côm'pro-mis'ing, a.p. 1437Not admitting of compromise; not agreeing to terms; making no truce or concessions; obstinate; unyielding; inflexible.
  43. Un-cōm'pro-mī'sing-ly, adv.p. 1437In an uncompromising manner; obstinately; inflexibly.
  44. Un'con-cēiv'a-ble, a.p. 1437Not to be conceived or understood; incapable of being comprehended; inconceivable. [Obs.] Locke.
  45. Un'con-cèiv'a-ble-ness, n.p. 1437The state or quality of being inconceivable; inconceivableness. [Obs.]
  46. Un'con-cĕrn', n.p. 1437Want of concern; absence of anxiety; freedom from solicitude. A listless unconcern, Cold, and averting from our neighbor's good. Thomson.
  47. Un'con-cèrned', a.p. 1437Not concerned; not anxious; feeling no solicitude; easy in mind; carelessly secure; as, to be unconcerned at what has happened; to be unconcerned about the future. “Happy mortals, unconcerned for…
  48. Un'con-cĕrn'ed-ly, adv.p. 1437In an unconcerned manner; without anxiety. “And unconcernedly cast his eyes around.” Dryden.
  49. Un'con-cĕrn'ed-ness, n.p. 1437The state or quality of being unconcerned; freedom from concern or anxiety.
  50. Un'con-cèrn'ing, a.p. 1437Not interesting or affecting any one; insignificant; not belonging to one. [Obs.]
  51. Un'con-cèrn'ment, n.p. 1437State of being unconcerned, or having no concern. 2. State of having no share or concern. South.
  52. Un'con-clūd'ent or Un'con-clūd'ing, a.p. 1437Inconclusive. [Obs. and rare.] Hale. Locke.
  53. Un'con-clüd'ing-ness, n.p. 1437The state or quality of being inconclusive. [Obs. and rare.]
  54. Un'con-clū'sive, a.p. 1437Inconclusive. [Obs.]
  55. Ŭn'con-di'tion-al, a.p. 1437Not conditional, limited, or conditioned; absolute; unreserved. O, pass not, Lord, an absolute decree, Or bind thy sentence unconditional. Dryden.
  56. Ŭn'con-dĭ'tion-al-ly, adv.p. 1437In an unconditional manner; without conditions; without terms of limitation; without reservation; as, the troops did not surrender unconditionally, but by capitulation.
  57. Un'con-di'tioned, a.p. 1437Not subject to conditions; not conditioned. 2. (Metaph.) Not subject to conditions or limitations; infinite; hence, inconceivable; incogitable. Sir W. Hamilton.
  58. Ŭn/con-fôrm', a.p. 1437Not conformed; unlike; dissimilar; not analogous. [Obs.] “Not unconform to other shining globes.” Milton.
  59. Un'con-fōrm'a-bil'i-ty, n.p. 1437The state or quality of being unconformable; unconformableness. 2. (Geol.) The condition of not having the planes of one set of strata parallel with those of another. Dana.
  60. Un'con-fōrm'a-ble, a.p. 1437Not conformable; not agreeable; not conforming. Moral evil is an action unconformable to the rule of our duty. Watts. 2. (Geol.) Not lying in a parallel position, as strata.