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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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Unit, n. p. 1445A single thing or person; the least whole number; one. Units are the integral parts of any large number. Watts. 2. A gold coin of the reign of James I. Craig. 3. (Math.) A single thing, as a…U-nīt'a-ble, a. p. 1445Capable of union by growth or otherwise. R. Owen.Ū'ni-tā'ri-an, n. p. 1445One who denies the doctrine of the Trinity, believing that God exists only in one person. 2. One opposed to dualism, in philosophy, science, and the like. 3. A monotheist. [Rare.] Fleming.Ū'ni-tā'ri-an, a. p. 1445Of, or pertaining to, Unitarians, or to their doctrines. 2. Of, or pertaining to, a system of philosophy, science, and the like, which is opposed to dualism. Sir W. Hamilton.Ū'ni-tā'ri-an-ĭsm, n. p. 1445The doctrines of Unitarians.Ū-ni-tā'ri-an-ize, v. t. & i. p. 1445To cause to conform, or to conform, to Unitarian views.Ū'ni-ta-ry, a. p. 1445Of the nature of a unit; not double.U-nīte', v. t. p. 1445To put together or join, as two or more constituents, to form a whole; to combine; to connect; to attach; to join; to cause to adhere; as, to unite bricks by mortar. 2. Hence, to join by a legal or…U-nīte', v. i. p. 1445To become one; to be cemented or consolidated; to combine by adhesion or mixture; to coalesce; to grow together. The spur of a young cock, grafted into the comb, will unite and grow. Duhamel. 2. To…U-nīte', a. p. 1445United; joint. [Obs. and rare.] By unite consent Then the command was his. Webster, 1661.U-nīt'ed, imp. & p. p. p. 1445of unite. Joined or combined; made one. See UNITE. United Brethren, a religious community commonly called Moravians. — United flowers (Bot.), flowers which have the stamens and pistils in the same…U-nīt'ed-ly, adv. p. 1445In a united manner; with union or joint efforts.U-nīt'er, n. p. 1445One who, or that which, unites.Un-ĭt'er-a-ble, a. p. 1445Incapable of being repeated. “An uniterable life.” Browne.U-nĭ'tion, n. p. 1445The act of uniting, or the state of being united; junction. [Obs.] Wiseman.Ū'ni-tīve, a. p. 1445Having the power of uniting. [Rare.] Bp. Taylor.Ū'nit-ize, v. t. p. 1445To reduce to a unit, or one whole; to form into a unit.Ū'nit-jār, n. p. 1445(Elec.) A small, insulated Leyden jar, placed between the electrical machine and a larger jar or battery, so as to announce, by its repeated discharges, the amount of electricity passed into the…Ū'ni-ty, n. p. 1445The state of being one; oneness. A spiritual unity binds together every member of the human family. Bancroft. ☞ Unity is affirmed of a simple substance or indivisible monad, or of several particles…Ū'ni-vălve, n. p. 1445(Zoöl.) A shell consisting of one valve only; a mollusk whose shell is composed of a single piece, as the snail.Ū'ni-välve or Ū'ni-välved, a. p. 1445Having one shell only, as a shell or pericarp.Ū'ni-vălv'ū-lar, a. p. 1445Having one valve only; as, a univalvular pericarp or shell.Ū'ni-vērs'al, a. p. 1445Extending to, or affecting, the whole number, quantity, or space; unlimited; all-reaching; as, universal ruin; universal good; universal benevolence. “Anointed universal King.” Milton. The universal…Ū'ni-vērs'al, n. p. 1446The whole; the general system of the universe. [Obs.] Plato calleth God . . . the nature and reason of the universal. Raleigh. 2. (Logic.) (a.) A general abstract conception, so called from being…Ū·ni·ver·sā'li·an, a. p. 1446Of, or pertaining to, Universalism. [Rare.]Ū'ni-vĕrs'al-ism, n. p. 1446(Theol.) The doctrine or belief that all men will be saved or made happy in a future life.Ū/ni-vĕrs'ā-list, n. p. 1446(Theol.) One who holds the doctrine that all men will be saved. 2. One who affects to understand all particulars. [Obs.] Bentley.Ū/ni-ver-săl/i-ty, n. p. 1446The state or quality of being universal; unlimited extension or application; as, the universality of a proposition; the universality of sin; the universality of the deluge.Ū’ni-vĕrs’a-lize, v. t. p. 1446To make universal; to generalize. Coleridge.Ū'ni-vĕrs'al-ly, adv. p. 1446In a universal manner; with extension to the whole; in a manner to comprehend all; without exception; as, God's laws are universally binding on his creatures.Ū/ni-vĕrs'al-ness, n. p. 1446The state or quality of being universal; universality. [Obs. or rare.] ☞ Universal and its derivatives are used in common discourse for general and its derivatives.Ū'ni-vĕrse, n. p. 1446All created things viewed as constituting one system or whole; the world; the τὸ πᾶν of the Greeks, and the mundus of the Latins. How may I Adore thee, Author of this universe And all this good to…Ū’ni-vĕr’si-ty, n. p. 1446The universe; the whole. [Obs.] More. 2. An association, society, guild, or corporation, especially one capable of having and acquiring property. [Obs.] The universities, or corporate bodies, at Rome…U-nĭv'o-ca-cy, n. p. 1446The quality or state of being univocal. [Rare.] Browne.U-niv'o-cal, a. p. 1446Having one meaning only. A univocal word is opposed to an equivocal, which has two or more significations. 2. Having unison of sound, as the octave in music, and its replicates. 3. Pursuing always…U-nĭv'o-cal, n. p. 1446(Aristotelian Logic.) 1. A generic term applicable in the same sense to all the species it embraces. 2. A word having but one meaning.U-nĭv'o-cal-ly, adv. p. 1446In a univocal manner; in one term; in one sense. How is sin univocally distinguished into venial and mortal, if the venial be not sin? Hale. 2. In one tenor. [Rare.] Ray.U-niv'o-cā'tion, n. p. 1446Agreement of name and meaning. [Obs. or rare.] Whiston.Un-join', v. t. p. 1446To separate or disjoin. [Obs.]Un-joint', v. t. p. 1446To disjoint.Un-joint'ed, p. a. p. 1446Having no joint or articulation; as, an unjointed stem.Un-jūst', a. p. 1446Acting contrary to the standard of right established by the divine law; not animated or controlled by justice; as, an unjust man. 2. Contrary to justice and right; wrongful; as, an unjust sentence…Un-jüs'tice, n. p. 1446Want of justice; injustice. [Obs.]Un-júst'ly, adv. p. 1446In an unjust manner.Ŭn’kard, a. p. 1446Lonely; dreary; solitary. [Prov. Eng.]Unk'ed, a. p. 1446Odd; strange; ugly; old. [Prov. Eng.] 2. Lonely; dreary; unkard. [Prov. Eng.] Weston is sadly unked without you. Cowper.Un-kĕmmed', a. p. 1446Un-kĕmpt’ p. 1446Not combed. [Obs. or humorous.] “With silver locks unkemmed about her face.” Sylvester. 2. Hence, unpolished; rough. [Obs.] “My rhymes be rugged and unkempt.” Spencer.Un-kĕn'nel, v. t. p. 1446To drive from a kennel or hole; as, to unkennel a fox. 2. To rouse from secrecy or retreat.Un-kĕnt', a. p. 1446Unknown. [Obs.] “A swain unk'ent.” Browne.Un-kēth’, a. p. 1446Uncouth. [Obs.] Holinshed.Unk'id, a. p. 1446See UNKED.Un-kīnd’, a. p. 1446Contrary to nature, or the law of kind; unnatural. [Obs.] It is all one to say unkind, As thing which done is again [against] kind; For it with kindé never stood A man to yield evil for good. Gower.…Un-kīnd'li-ness, n. p. 1446The quality of being unkindly; unkindness; unfavorableness.Un-kīnd'ly, a. p. 1446Not kind; unkind. 2. Unnatural; contrary to nature. “Unkindly crime.” Dryden. 3. Unfavorable; malignant; as, an unkindly fog.Un-kind'ly, adv. p. 1446In an unkindly manner; without affection; cruelly; as, to treat one unkindly. 2. In a manner contrary to nature; unnaturally. All works of nature, Abortive, monstrous, or unkindly mixed. Milton.Un-kind'ness, n. p. 1446The quality of being unkind; want of kindness; want of natural affection; disobliging treatment; disfavor.Un-kĭnd'red, a. p. 1446Not of the same kin. [Obs.] Rowe.Un-kĭng', v. t. p. 1446To cause to cease to be a king. [R.] Shall his condescension, therefore, unking him? South.Un-king'ship, n. p. 1446The quality or condition of being unkinged. [Obs.] Unkingship was proclaimed, and his majesty's statues thrown down. Evelyn.