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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Un-cōn'stant-ly, adv. p. 1437In an unconstant manner; inconstantly. [Obs.]Un-cōn'sti-tū'tion-al, a. p. 1437Not constitutional; not agreeable to the constitution; contrary to the constitution.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.Un-cōn'sti-tū'tion-al-ly, adv. p. 1437In an unconstitutional manner.Ŭn'con-strāint', n. p. 1437Freedom from constraint; ease. [Obs.] Felton.Ŭn'con-sŭm'mate, a. p. 1437Not consummated. [Obs.]Un'con-tent'ing-ness, n. p. 1437Want of power to content or satisfy. [Obs.] Boyle.Ŭn'con-tĕst'a-ble, a. p. 1437Not to be contested or controverted; incontestable. [Obs.]Un-cŏn’ti-nent, a. p. 1437Incontinent. [Obs.]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…Un'con-trōl'la-bly, adv. p. 1437In an uncontrollable manner; without power of opposition.Un-cōn'-tro-vĕr'-so-ry, a. p. 1437Not involving controversy; not controversial. [Obs.]Ŭn’con-vēn’ient, a. p. 1437Inconvenient. [Obs.]Un'con-vēn'ient-ly, adv. p. 1437Inconveniently. [Obs.]Ŭn'con-vĕr'sion, n. p. 1437The state of being unconverted; impenitence. [Rare.]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.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.Un-cōrk′, v. t. p. 1437To draw the cork from; as, to uncork a bottle.Un-cōr'ri-gi-ble, a. p. 1437Not capable of being corrected; incorrigible. [Obs.]Ŭn'cor-rūpt', a. p. 1437Not corrupt; incorrupt. [Rare.]Ŭn'cor-rūpt'/i-bĭl'/i-ty, n. p. 1437Incorruptibility. [Obs.]Ŭn'cor-rūpt'i-ble, a. p. 1437Incorruptible. [Obs.]Un′cor-rūpt′ly, adv. p. 1437Incorruptly. [Rare.]Un'cor-rūpt'ness, n. p. 1437Incorruptness. [Rare.]Un-coun'sel-a-ble, a. p. 1437Not to be advised; not consistent with good advice or prudence. [Obs.]Un-cōūp'le, v. t. p. 1437To loose, as dogs, from their couples; to set loose; to disjoin.Un-côurt'e-oûs, a. p. 1437Not courteous; uncivil; unpolite; not kind and complaisant; rude.Un-côurt'e-oûs-ly, adv. p. 1437In an uncourteous manner; uncivilly; unpolitely.Un-côurt'e-oûs-ness, n. p. 1437State or quality of being uncourteous; incivility; disobliging treatment.Un'cous, a. p. 1437Hook-like; hooked. [Obs.] Browne.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…Un-couth'ly, adv. p. 1437In an uncouth manner; oddly; strangely.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.Un-cōv'e-na-ble, a. p. 1437Not covenable; inconvenient; unsuitable. [Obs.]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…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.Un-cowl', v. t. p. 1437To deprive of a cowl.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.Un'cre-āte', a. p. 1437Not create; uncreated. [Obs.]Un’cre-āt’ed, p. a. p. 1437Not yet created; as, misery uncreated. 2. Not produced by creation; as, God is an uncreated being.Un-crēd'i-ble, a. p. 1437Not to be believed; not entitled to credit; incredible. [Obs.]Un-crēd'it, v. t. p. 1437To cause to be disbelieved; to discredit. [Rare.] “His design to uncredit the testimony of Pregion.” Fuller.Un-crēd'it-a-ble, a. p. 1437Discreditable. [Obs.]Un-crown', v. t. p. 1437To deprive of a crown; to take the crown from; to dethrone; to discrown. He hath done me wrong. And I'll uncrown him ere it be long. Shak.Unc'tion, n. p. 1437The act of anointing, smearing, or rubbing with an unguent, oil, or ointment, especially for medical purposes, or as a symbol of consecration; as, mercurial unction. Of all things to be heir and king…Ŭnc'tiōus, a. p. 1437Unctuous. [Obs.]Ŭnc'tu-ŏs'i-ty, n. p. 1437The state or quality of being unctuous; greasiness; oiliness; fatness. Browne.Ŭnct'ū-oŭs, a. p. 1437Fat; oily; greasy.Ŭnct'ū-oŭs-ly, adv. p. 1437In an unctuous or oily manner.Ŭnct'ŭ-oŭs·ness, n. p. 1437The state or quality of being unctuous, or of resembling oil; fatness; oiliness.Un-cŭl'pa-ble, a. p. 1437Not blamable; not faulty; inculpable. [Obs. or rare.] Hooker.Un-cŭlt', a. p. 1437Not cultivated; rude; illiterate. [Obs.]Un-cŭlt'ūre, n. p. 1437Want of culture or education.Un-cŭr'a-ble, a. p. 1437Incurable. [Obs.]Un-cŭr'a-bly, adv. p. 1437Incurably. [Obs.]Un-cŭrl', v. t. p. 1437To loose from ringlets; to straighten out, as any thing that has been once curled. The lion uncurls his angry mane. Dryden.Un-cûrl', v. i. p. 1437To fall from a curled state, as ringlets; to become straight.Un-cŭr'rent, a. p. 1437Not current; not passing in common payment; not receivable at par or full value; as, uncurrent coin or notes.Un-cûrse′ or Un-cûrsed′ or Un-cûrst′, v. t. p. 1437To free from an execration. [Obs.] Un-cûrsed′ (−kûrst′), Un-cûrst′, a. Not cursed; not execrated.Un-cûr'tain, v. t. p. 1438To remove a curtain or covering from.