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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. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Ŭn/con-fôrm', a.p. 1437Not conformed; unlike; dissimilar; not analogous. [Obs.] “Not unconform to other shining globes.” Milton.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Un/con-fōrm’a-ble-ness, n.p. 1437The state or quality of being unconformable; unconformability.
  8. Un'con-fōrm'a-bly, adv.p. 1437In an unconformable manner.
  9. Un/con-fōrm'i-ty, n.p. 1437Want of conformity; incongruity; inconsistency; non-conformity. [Obs.]
  10. Un-cōn'ning, a.p. 1437Not having knowledge; ignorant. [Obs. and rare.] Chaucer.
  11. Un-cōn'scion-a-ble, a.p. 1437Not conscionable; not conformed to reason; unreasonable; exceeding the limits of any reasonable claim or expectation; inordinate; as, an unconscionable request or demand. Which use of reason, most…
  12. Un-cōn'scion-a-ble-ness, n.p. 1437The state or quality of being unconscionable; unreasonableness of hope or claim.
  13. Un-cōn'scion-a-bly, adv.p. 1437In an unconscionable manner; unreasonably.
  14. Un-cōn'sciōūs, a.p. 1437Not conscious; not having consciousness. 2. Not made the object of consciousness or of distinct perception; imperceptible.
  15. Un-cōn'sciōŭs-ly, adv.p. 1437In an unconscious manner.
  16. Un-cŏn'sciōus-ness, n.p. 1437The state or quality of being unconscious.
  17. Un-cōn'se-crāte, v. t.p. 1437To render not sacred; to desecrate. [Obs.] South.
  18. Un'con-sid'er-ate, a.p. 1437Inconsiderate. [Obs.]
  19. Un'con-sid'er-ate-ness, n.p. 1437Inconsiderateness. [Obs.] Hale's.
  20. Un'con-spiē'ū-oûs, a.p. 1437Not open to the view; not conspicuous; inconspicuous. [Rare.]
  21. Un-cŏn'stan-cy, n.p. 1437Inconstancy. [Obs.] “The unconstancy of the foundation.” Fuller.
  22. Un-cōn'stant, a.p. 1437Not constant; inconstant; not steady or faithful; fickle; changeable. [Obs.] Shak.
  23. Un-cōn'stant-ly, adv.p. 1437In an unconstant manner; inconstantly. [Obs.]
  24. Un-cōn'sti-tū'tion-al, a.p. 1437Not constitutional; not agreeable to the constitution; contrary to the constitution.
  25. Un-cōn'sti-tū'tion-āl'i-ty, n.p. 1437The quality of being unauthorized by the constitution, or contrary to its provisions or principles.
  26. Un-cōn'sti-tū'tion-al-ly, adv.p. 1437In an unconstitutional manner.
  27. Ŭn'con-strāint', n.p. 1437Freedom from constraint; ease. [Obs.] Felton.
  28. Ŭn'con-sŭm'mate, a.p. 1437Not consummated. [Obs.]
  29. Un'con-tent'ing-ness, n.p. 1437Want of power to content or satisfy. [Obs.] Boyle.
  30. Ŭn'con-tĕst'a-ble, a.p. 1437Not to be contested or controverted; incontestable. [Obs.]
  31. Un-cŏn’ti-nent, a.p. 1437Incontinent. [Obs.]
  32. Ŭn'con-trōl'la-ble, a.p. 1437Not controllable; incapable of being controlled; ungovernable; as, an uncontrollable temper; uncontrollable subjects; uncontrollable events. 2. Indisputable; irrefragable; as, an uncontrollable…
  33. Un'con-trōl'la-bly, adv.p. 1437In an uncontrollable manner; without power of opposition.
  34. Un-cōn'-tro-vĕr'-so-ry, a.p. 1437Not involving controversy; not controversial. [Obs.]
  35. Ŭn’con-vēn’ient, a.p. 1437Inconvenient. [Obs.]
  36. Un'con-vēn'ient-ly, adv.p. 1437Inconveniently. [Obs.]
  37. Ŭn'con-vĕr'sion, n.p. 1437The state of being unconverted; impenitence. [Rare.]
  38. Ŭn'con-vĕrt'ed, a.p. 1437Not converted; not changed, as in opinion, or from one faith to another; especially, not persuaded of the truth of the Christian religion; hence, unregenerate; sinful; impenitent.
  39. Un-córd′, v. t.p. 1437To loose from cords; to loosen or unfasten the cord or cords of; to unfasten or unbind; as, to uncord a bed; to uncord a package.
  40. Un-cōrk′, v. t.p. 1437To draw the cork from; as, to uncork a bottle.
  41. Un-cōr'ri-gi-ble, a.p. 1437Not capable of being corrected; incorrigible. [Obs.]
  42. Ŭn'cor-rūpt', a.p. 1437Not corrupt; incorrupt. [Rare.]
  43. Ŭn'cor-rūpt'/i-bĭl'/i-ty, n.p. 1437Incorruptibility. [Obs.]
  44. Ŭn'cor-rūpt'i-ble, a.p. 1437Incorruptible. [Obs.]
  45. Un′cor-rūpt′ly, adv.p. 1437Incorruptly. [Rare.]
  46. Un'cor-rūpt'ness, n.p. 1437Incorruptness. [Rare.]
  47. Un-coun'sel-a-ble, a.p. 1437Not to be advised; not consistent with good advice or prudence. [Obs.]
  48. Un-cōūp'le, v. t.p. 1437To loose, as dogs, from their couples; to set loose; to disjoin.
  49. Un-côurt'e-oûs, a.p. 1437Not courteous; uncivil; unpolite; not kind and complaisant; rude.
  50. Un-côurt'e-oûs-ly, adv.p. 1437In an uncourteous manner; uncivilly; unpolitely.
  51. Un-côurt'e-oûs-ness, n.p. 1437State or quality of being uncourteous; incivility; disobliging treatment.
  52. Un'cous, a.p. 1437Hook-like; hooked. [Obs.] Browne.
  53. Un-couth', a.p. 1437Unknown. [Obs.] “The hope of better that was uncouth.” Spenser. I go this uncouth errand. Chilton. 2. Unfamiliar; unusual; strange; odd; unseemly; awkward; boorish; clumsy. “Uncouth in guise and…
  54. Un-couth'ly, adv.p. 1437In an uncouth manner; oddly; strangely.
  55. Un-couth'ness, n.p. 1437The state or quality of being uncouth; oddness; strangeness; want of agreeableness derived from familiarity; as, the uncouthness of a word, or of dress.
  56. Un-cōv'e-na-ble, a.p. 1437Not covenable; inconvenient; unsuitable. [Obs.]
  57. Un-cōv'er, v. t.p. 1437To take the cover from; to divest of covering; to disclose; to lay open; to strip. “To uncover his perjury to the oath of his coronation.” Milton. 2. To take off the hat or cap of; to bare the head…
  58. Un-cōv'er, v. i.p. 1437To take off the hat; to bare the head in token of respect. We are forced to uncover after them. Addison.
  59. Un-cowl', v. t.p. 1437To deprive of a cowl.
  60. Un'cre-āte', v. t.p. 1437To deprive of existence; to annihilate. [Rare.] “Long accustomed bondage uncreate.” Byron. “Who can uncreate thee, thou shalt know.” Milton.