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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-like'li-hōod or Un-like'li-ness, n.p. 1446The state or quality of being unlikely; improbability.
  2. 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.
  3. Un-like'ly, adv.p. 1446In an unlikely manner; improbably.
  4. Un-lik'en, v. t.p. 1446To assume or claim falsely; to pretend. [Obs.] Wycliffe.
  5. Un-like'ness, n.p. 1446The state or quality of being unlike; want of resemblance; dissimilitude.
  6. Un-lim'ber, v. t.p. 1446(Mil.) To detach the limber from; as, to unlimber the guns.
  7. Un-līm'it-a-ble, a.p. 1446Admitting no limits; boundless; illimitable. [Rare.]
  8. 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…
  9. Un-lim'it-ed-ly, adv.p. 1447In an unlimited manner; without bounds.
  10. Un-lim'it-ed-ness, n.p. 1447The state or quality of being unlimited; boundless, or undefined.
  11. Un-lĭnk', v. t.p. 1447To separate, as links; to loose; to unfasten; to untwist.
  12. Un-liq'ui-dā'ted, a.p. 1447Not liquidated; not adjusted or settled. Unliquidated damages (Law), penalties or damages not ascertained. Wharton. Burrill.
  13. Un-līve', v. t.p. 1447To live in a contrary manner, as a life; to live in a manner contrary to. [R.] Glanville.
  14. 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.
  15. 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…
  16. 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.
  17. Un-lōōked'-fōr, a.p. 1447Not looked for, expected, or foreseen.
  18. Un-lōōse', v. t.p. 1447To make loose.
  19. Un-lōōse', v. i.p. 1447To fall in pieces; to lose all connection or union.
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. Un-lōve', v. t.p. 1447To cease to love; to hate. [Rare.]
  23. Un-lōve'li-ness, n.p. 1447The state or quality of being unlovely; want of loveliness; unamiableness.
  24. 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.
  25. Un-lŭck'i-ly, adv.p. 1447In an unlucky manner; unfortunately; by ill fortune.
  26. Un-lŭck'i-ness, n.p. 1447The state or quality of being unlucky; unfortunateness; ill fortune.
  27. 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…
  28. Un-lŭst’, n.p. 1447Listlessness; indolence. [Obs.]
  29. Un-lŭst'y, a.p. 1447Not lusty; not stout; weak. 2. Listless; indolent. [Obs.]
  30. Un-lūte', v. t.p. 1447To separate, as things cemented or luted; to take the lute or clay from.
  31. 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.
  32. Un-māk'a-ble, a.p. 1447Incapable of being made; not to be made. [Rare.] Grew.
  33. 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.
  34. Un-māl'le-a-bĭl'i-ty, n.p. 1447The quality or state of being unmalleable, or not malleable.
  35. Un-māl'le-a-ble, a.p. 1447Not malleable; not capable of being hammered into a plate, or of being extended by beating.
  36. Un-mān', v. t.p. 1447To deprive of the distinctive qualities of a human being, as reason, and the like. [Rare.] South. 2. To emasculate; to deprive of virility. 3. To deprive of the courage and fortitude of a man; to…
  37. Un-măn’hŏŏd, n.p. 1447The state or quality of being unmanly; want of manhood. [Obs.]
  38. Un-mān'ly, a.p. 1447Not becoming a human being. [Rare.] Collier. 2. Unsuitable to a man; effeminate. “Unmanly warmth and tenderness of love.” Addison. 3. Not worthy of a noble mind; ignoble; base; ungenerous; cowardly.
  39. Un-măn'li-ness, n.p. 1447The state or quality of being unmanly.
  40. Un-mānned', p. a.p. 1447Not furnished with men; as, an unmanned ship. 2. Not tamed, or made familiar with, or subject to, man. [Rare.] “Handled her as men unmanned hawks.” Beau. & Fl. 3. Hence, maiden; virgin. [Rare.] “My…
  41. Un-măn'nered, a.p. 1447Uncivil; rude. B. Jonson.
  42. Un-măn'ner-li-ness, n.p. 1447The state or quality of being unmannerly; want of good manners; breach of civility; rudeness of behavior.
  43. Un-măn'ner-ly, a.p. 1447Not mannerly; not having good manners; ill bred; rude in behavior; as, an unmannerly youth; an unmannerly jest.
  44. Un-măn'ner-ly, adv.p. 1447Uncivilly.
  45. Un-măn’tle, v. t.p. 1447To divest of a mantle; to remove a mantle from. Nay, she said, but I will unmantle you. W. Scott.
  46. Un-mā'r'y, v. t.p. 1447To divorce. [Rare.] Milton.
  47. Un-mär'tyr, v. t.p. 1447To cause to cease to be a martyr. [Obs.] Fuller.
  48. Un-mās'cu-lāte, v. t.p. 1447To emasculate. [Obs.]
  49. Un-māsk', v. t.p. 1447To strip of a mask, or of any disguise; to lay open; to expose.
  50. Un-măsk', v. t.p. 1447To put off a mask.
  51. Un-mâsk'er, n.p. 1447One who unmasks, or strips off disguise.
  52. Un-mâs'ter-a-ble, a.p. 1447Incapable of being mastered or subdued. [Obs.] Browne.
  53. Ŭn'ma-tē'ri-al, a.p. 1447Immaterial. [Obs.]
  54. Un-mēan'ing, a.p. 1447Not meaning; destitute of meaning or signification; as, unmeaning words. 2. Inexpressive; not indicating intelligence; as, an unmeaning face. There pride sits blazoned on the unmeaning brow. Trumbull.
  55. Un-mēan'ing-ly, adv.p. 1447In an unmeaning manner; without significance.
  56. Un-mēan'ing-ness, n.p. 1447The state or quality of being unmeaning; want of meaning.
  57. Un-mēan't', a.p. 1447Not meant; not intended. [Obs.]
  58. Un-mĕas'ur-a-ble, a.p. 1447Immeasurable. [Rare.] Swift.
  59. Un-mēas'ur-a-bly, adv.p. 1447Beyond all measure; immeasurably. [Obs.] Howell.
  60. Un-mēch'an-īze, v. t.p. 1447To undo the mechanism of; to unmake. “Embryotic evils that could unmechanize thy frame.” Sterne.