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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-guārd', v. t. p. 1443To deprive of guard; to leave without guard or protection. [Rare.] Sterne.Un'gue-al, a. p. 1443The same as UNGUAL, q. v.Ŭn'guent, n. p. 1443A soft composition used as a topical remedy, as for sores, burns, and the like; ointment. An unguent is stiffer than a liniment, but softer than a cerate.Un'guen-ta-ry or Un-guĕnt'ōŭs, a. p. 1443Like unguent, or partaking of its qualities.Un'guic-al, a. p. 1443Of, or pertaining to, a claw; like a claw; ungual; unguicular.Un-guīe'ū-lar, a. p. 1443Of, or pertaining to, a claw or nail. 2. (Bot.) Having the length of the human nails, or half an inch. [Rare.] Lee. Martyn.Un-guī'cu-late, n. p. 1443(Zoöl.) One of a division of the mammalia, including those which have the digits armed with claws, but free for the exercise of touch upon their under surface.Un-guīe'ū-late or Un-guīe'ū-lā'ted, a. p. 1443Having claws; clawed. 2. (Bot.) Furnished with a claw, that is, a narrow base, as the petal in some flowers.Un-guïf'er-ōüs, a. p. 1443Producing, having, or supporting nails or claws.Ŭn'gŭi-fōrm, a. p. 1443Having the form of a claw or claws.Ŭn'gui-nous, a. p. 1443Consisting of, or resembling, fat or oil; oily; unctuous.Ŭn'guis, n. p. 1443The nail of the finger, or the hoof of an animal. 2. (Bot.) The slender base of a petal in some flowers; claw; — called also ungula.Ŭn'gu-la, n. p. 1443(Geom.) A section or part of a cylinder, cone, or other solid of revolution, cut off by a plane oblique to the base; — so called from its resemblance to the hoof of a horse. 2. (Surg.) A kind of…Ŭn'gu-late, a. p. 1443Shaped like a hoof. 2. Having hoofs; as, ungulate quadrupeds.Un'gu-late, n. p. 1443(Zoöl.) A hoofed quadruped. See MAMMAL. Dana.<|imend|>Un-hăb'it-a-ble, a. p. 1443Not habitable; not capable of being inhabited. [Rare.]Un-hâir’, v. t. p. 1443To deprive of hair. [Obs.] I'll unhair thy head. Shak.Un-hăl'lōw, v. t. p. 1443To profane; to desecrate. The vanity unhallows the virtue. L'Estrange.Un-hăl'lowed, a. p. 1443Profane; unholy; impure; wicked. In the cause of truth, no unhallowed violence . . . is either necessary or admissible. E. D. Griffin.Un-händ', v. t. p. 1443To loose from the hand; to let go. [Rare.] Hold off! unhand me, gray beard loon! Eftsoons his hand dropped he. Coleridge.Un-händ'i-ly, adv. p. 1443In an unhandy manner; awkwardly; clumsily.Un-händ'-i-ness, n. p. 1443The state or quality of being unhandy; want of dexterity; clumsiness.Un-hăn'd'sōme, a. p. 1443Not handsome; not beautiful; ungraceful; unbecoming; unsuitable. “A few unhandsome pleasures.” Beau. & Fl. I can not admit that there is any thing unhandsome or irregular in the globe. Woodward. 2.…Un-hăn'dsome-ly, adv. p. 1443In an unhandsome manner; inelegantly; ungracefully; illiberally; unfairly; uncivily; unpolitely.Un-hănd'sōme-ness, n. p. 1443The state or quality of being unhandsome; want of beauty and elegance; unfairness; incivility.Un-händ'y, a. p. 1443Not handy; not dexterous; not skillful; not ready in the use of the hands; awkward; as, a person unhandy at his work. 2. Not convenient; as, an unhandy posture for writing.Un-hăng', v. t. p. 1443To divest or strip of hangings, as a room. 2. To take from that which supports, as the hinges or other fastenings; as, to unhang a gate.Un-hăp’, n. p. 1443Ill luck; misfortune. [Obs.] Sidney.Un-häp'pied, a. p. 1443Made unhappy. [Obs.] Shak.Un-hăp'pi-ly, adv. p. 1443In an unhappy manner; unfortunately; miserably; calamitously. 2. Mischievously. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.Un-häp'pi-ness, n. p. 1443The state or quality of being unhappy; misfortune; ill luck; infelicity; misery. It is our great unhappiness, when any calamities fall upon us, that we are uneasy and dissatisfied. Wake. ☞…Un-häp'py, a. p. 1443Not happy or fortunate; unfortunate; unlucky; as, affairs have taken an unhappy turn. 2. In a degree miserable or wretched; not happy; as, children sometimes render their parents unhappy. 3. Marked…Un-här'bor, v. t. p. 1443To drive from harbor or shelter.Ŭn-har-mō'ni-oûs, a. p. 1443Not harmonious; inharmonious.Un-har-mō'ni-oŭs-ly, adv. p. 1443In an inharmonious manner.Un-här'ness, v. t. p. 1443To strip of harness; to loose from harness or gear. 2. To disarm; to divest of armor.Un-hĕad', v. t. p. 1443To take out the head of; to remove the head from; as, to unhead a cask.Un-Hēal’, v. t. p. 1443To uncover; to unhele. See UN-HELE. [Obs.]Un-hēalth'fūl-ness, n. p. 1443The quality of being unhealthy; unwholesomeness; insalubriousness; as, the unhealthfulness of the autumn.Un-hēalth'i-ly, adv. p. 1443In an unhealthy or unsound manner. Milton.Un-hēalth'i-ness, n. p. 1443The quality or condition of being unhealthy; want of health; habitual weakness or indisposition; — applied to persons. 2. Unsoundness; want of vigor; as, the unhealthiness of trees or other plants.…Un-hēalth'y, a. p. 1443Wanting health; wanting a sound and vigorous state of body; habitually weak or indisposed; unsound; wanting vigor; as, an unhealthy person or plant. 2. Abounding with disease; unfavorable to the…Un-hēard', a. p. 1443Not heard; not perceived by the ear; not admitted to audience. What pangs I feel, unpitied and unheard! Dryden. 2. Not known by fame; not illustrious or celebrated; obscure. Nor was his name unheard.…Un-heärt', v. t. p. 1443To cause to lose heart or courage; to discourage; to depress; to dishearten. [Obs.]Un-heed'y, a. p. 1443Precipitate; sudden. [Obs.]Un-hêired', a. p. 1443Without an heir. “To leave him utterly unheired.” Chapman.Un-hēle', v. t. p. 1443To uncover. [Obs.] Marston.Un-hĕlm’, v. t. p. 1443To deprive of a helm or guide. [Rare.] W. Scott.Un-hēlmed’, p. a. p. 1443Divested of the helm or helmet. 2. Having no helm. Pollok.Un-hĕlm'et, v. t. p. 1443To deprive of a helmet. Scott.Un-hĕs'i-tā'ting, a. p. 1443Not hesitating; not remaining in doubt; prompt; ready.Un-hĕs'i-tā'ting-ly, adv. p. 1443In an unhesitating manner; without hesitation or doubt; promptly; readily; immediately.Un-hīde’, v. t. p. 1443To bring out from concealment; to discover. [Obs.] P. Fletcher.Un-hinge', v. t. p. 1443To take from the hinges; as, to unhinge a door. 2. To displace; to unfix by violence. Blackmore. 3. To render unstable or wavering; as, to unhinge the mind; to unhinge opinions. Why should I then…Un-hĭnge'ment, n. p. 1443The act of unhinging, or state of being unhinged. [Rare.] Chalmers.Un-hĭtch′, v. t. p. 1443To free from being hitched, or as if from being hitched; to unfasten; to loose.Un-hīve', v. t. p. 1443To drive or remove from a hive. 2. To deprive of habitation or shelter, as a crowd.Un-hōard', v. t. p. 1443To steal from a hoard; to scatter.Un-hōld’, v. t. p. 1443To cease to hold; to let go the hold of. [Obs.] Otway.Un-hō'li-ly, adv. p. 1443In an unholy manner.