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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-knōw', v. t.p. 1446To cease to know. 2. To fail of knowing; to be ignorant of.
  2. Un-knōwl'edged, a.p. 1446Not acknowledged or recognized. [Obs.] For which bounty to us lent Of him unknowledge[d] or unsent. B. Jonson.
  3. Un-knōwn'ness, n.p. 1446The state or condition of being unknown. Camden.
  4. Un-lāçe', v. t.p. 1446To loose from lacing or fastening by a cord or strings passed through loops and holes; as, to unlace a helmet or a garment. 2. To loose the dress of. 3. To divest of ornaments. [Rare.] Shak. 4.…
  5. Un-lāck'eyed, a.p. 1446Unattended by a lackey.
  6. Un-lāde', v. t.p. 1446To unload; to take out the cargo of; as, to unlade a ship. 2. To unload; to remove, as a load or burden; to discharge. There the ship was to unlade her burden. Acts xxi. 3.
  7. Un'lage, n.p. 1446An unjust law. [Obs.] Burrill.
  8. Un-lāid’, a.p. 1446Not laid or placed; not fixed. Hooker. 2. Not allayed; not pacified; not suppressed. “Stubborn, unlaid ghost.” Milton. 3. Not laid out, as a corpse. B. Jonson.
  9. Un-lāp', v. t.p. 1446To unfold. [Obs.] Wycliffe.
  10. Un-lāsh′, v. t.p. 1446(Naut.) To loose, as that which is lashed or tied down.
  11. Un-lătch', v. t.p. 1446To open or loose by lifting the latch.
  12. Un-law', v. t.p. 1446To deprive of the authority of law. [Obs.] Milton.
  13. Un-law'ful, a.p. 1446Not lawful; contrary to law; illegal; not permitted by law. Unlawful assembly (Law), a tumultuous meeting of great numbers of people, without lawful object, under circumstances to inspire terror and…
  14. Un-law'ful-ly, adv.p. 1446In an unlawful manner; in violation of law or right; illegally.
  15. Un-law'ful-ness, n.p. 1446The state or quality of being unlawful; contrariety to law; illegality.
  16. Un-lāy', v. t.p. 1446(Naut.) To untwist; as, to unlay the strands of a rope. Simmonds.
  17. Un-lēarn', v. t.p. 1446To forget, as what has been learned; to lose from memory; to learn the contrary of. I had learned nothing right; I had to unlearn every thing. Milner.
  18. Un-lēarn'ed, a.p. 1446Not learned; ignorant; illiterate; not instructed. 2. Not gained by study; not known. 3. Not suitable to a learned man; as, unlearned verses.
  19. Un-lēarn'ed-ly, adv.p. 1446In an unlearned manner; ignorantly.
  20. Un-lēarn'ed-ness, n.p. 1446The state of being unlearned; want of learning; illiterateness.
  21. Un-lēash’, v. t.p. 1446To free from a leash, or as from a leash; to let go.
  22. Un-lēis'ured, a.p. 1446Not having leisure. [Obs. and rare.] Milton.
  23. Un-lēis'ured-ness, n.p. 1446The state of being un-leisured; continuous labor. [Obs.]
  24. Un-lĕss', conj.p. 1446Except, that is, remove or dismiss the fact or thing stated in the sentence or clause which follows; if not; supposing that not; excluding the case that; as, we can not thrive unless we are…
  25. Un-lĭcked', a.p. 1446Shapeless; not formed to smoothness; — from an old and vulgar opinion that the bear licks her young into shape. [Rare.] Shak.
  26. Un-light'sôme, a.p. 1446Wanting light; dark; obscure; gloomy. Milton.
  27. Un-like', a.p. 1446Not like; dissimilar; diverse; having no resemblance; as, the cases are entirely unlike. 2. Not likely; improbable; unlikely. [Obs.] Unlike quantities (Math.), quantities expressed by letters which…
  28. Un-like'li-hōod or Un-like'li-ness, n.p. 1446The state or quality of being unlikely; improbability.
  29. Un-like'ly, a.p. 1446Not likely; improbable; not to be reasonably expected; as, an unlikely event; the thing you mention is very unlikely. 2. Not holding out a prospect of success; likely to fail; unpromising.
  30. Un-like'ly, adv.p. 1446In an unlikely manner; improbably.
  31. Un-lik'en, v. t.p. 1446To assume or claim falsely; to pretend. [Obs.] Wycliffe.
  32. Un-like'ness, n.p. 1446The state or quality of being unlike; want of resemblance; dissimilitude.
  33. Un-lim'ber, v. t.p. 1446(Mil.) To detach the limber from; as, to unlimber the guns.
  34. Un-līm'it-a-ble, a.p. 1446Admitting no limits; boundless; illimitable. [Rare.]
  35. Un-lim'it-ed, a.p. 1446Not limited; having no bounds; boundless. 2. Undefined; indefinite; not bounded by proper exceptions; as, unlimited terms. 3. Unconfined; not restrained. Ascribe not to God such an unlimited exercise…
  36. Un-lim'it-ed-ly, adv.p. 1447In an unlimited manner; without bounds.
  37. Un-lim'it-ed-ness, n.p. 1447The state or quality of being unlimited; boundless, or undefined.
  38. Un-lĭnk', v. t.p. 1447To separate, as links; to loose; to unfasten; to untwist.
  39. Un-liq'ui-dā'ted, a.p. 1447Not liquidated; not adjusted or settled. Unliquidated damages (Law), penalties or damages not ascertained. Wharton. Burrill.
  40. Un-līve', v. t.p. 1447To live in a contrary manner, as a life; to live in a manner contrary to. [R.] Glanville.
  41. Un-lōad', v. t.p. 1447To take the load from; to discharge of a load or cargo; to disburden; as, to unload a ship; to unload a cart, or a beast. 2. Hence, to relieve from any thing onerous or troublesome.
  42. Un-lō′kā-ted, a.p. 1447Not located or placed; not fixed in a place. 2. Not having been surveyed, or designated by marks, limits, or boundaries, as appropriated to some individual, company, or corporation; as, unlocated…
  43. Un-lŏck′, v. t.p. 1447To unfasten, as what is locked; as, to unlock a door or a chest. 2. To open, in general; to lay open. Unlock your springs, and open all your shades. Pope.
  44. Un-lōōked'-fōr, a.p. 1447Not looked for, expected, or foreseen.
  45. Un-lōōse', v. t.p. 1447To make loose.
  46. Un-lōōse', v. i.p. 1447To fall in pieces; to lose all connection or union.
  47. Un-lōōs'en, v. t.p. 1447To loosen; to unloose. ☞ The words unloose and unloosen are not necessary, the idea being expressed by loose and loosen.
  48. Un-lōrd', v. t.p. 1447To deprive of the rank of lord; to reduce from being a lord to the common rank. “The unlording of bishops.” Milton.
  49. Un-lōve', v. t.p. 1447To cease to love; to hate. [Rare.]
  50. Un-lōve'li-ness, n.p. 1447The state or quality of being unlovely; want of loveliness; unamiableness.
  51. Un-lōve'ly, a.p. 1447Not lovely; not amiable; destitute of the qualities which attract love, or possessing qualities that excite dislike; disagreeable; displeasing; unpleasant.
  52. Un-lŭck'i-ly, adv.p. 1447In an unlucky manner; unfortunately; by ill fortune.
  53. Un-lŭck'i-ness, n.p. 1447The state or quality of being unlucky; unfortunateness; ill fortune.
  54. Un-lŭck'y, a.p. 1447Not lucky; unfortunate; not successful; unhappy; as, an unlucky man; an unlucky adventure; an unlucky throw of dice; an unlucky game. ☞ This word is usually applied to incidents in which success…
  55. Un-lŭst’, n.p. 1447Listlessness; indolence. [Obs.]
  56. Un-lŭst'y, a.p. 1447Not lusty; not stout; weak. 2. Listless; indolent. [Obs.]
  57. Un-lūte', v. t.p. 1447To separate, as things cemented or luted; to take the lute or clay from.
  58. Un-măg'is-trāte, v. t.p. 1447To cause to cease to be a magistrate; to divest of the office or authority of a magistrate. [Obs.] Milton.
  59. Un-māk'a-ble, a.p. 1447Incapable of being made; not to be made. [Rare.] Grew.
  60. Un-māke', v. t.p. 1447To destroy the form and qualities of; to deprive of being; to uncreate. God does not make or unmake things to try experiments. Burnet.