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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-mŭz'zle, v. t.p. 1447To loose from a muzzle; to remove a muzzle from.
  2. Un-nāil', v. t.p. 1447To remove or take out the nails from; to unfasten or loosen by removing nails.
  3. Un-năpped', a.p. 1447Not having a nap; hence, unadorned. A threadbare name. Unnapped with meritorious actions. Bean. & Fr.
  4. Un-nāt'ū-ral, a.p. 1447Not natural; not in conformity to nature; contrary to the laws of nature; contrary to the natural feelings. 2. Acting without the natural affections; as, an unnatural father or son. Syn.—See…
  5. Un-năt'ū-ral-īze, v. t.p. 1447To divest of natural feelings; to make unnatural. [Rare.] Hales.
  6. Un-nāt'ū-ral-īzed, a.p. 1447Not naturalized; not made a citizen by authority.
  7. Un-năt'ū-ral-ly, adv.p. 1447In an unnatural manner; in opposition to natural feelings and sentiments.
  8. Un-nāt'ū-ral-ness, n.p. 1447The state or quality of being unnatural; contrariety to nature.
  9. Un-nāt'ūre, v. t.p. 1447To change the nature of; to invest with a different or contrary nature. [Obs.] A right heavenly nature, indeed, as it were unnaturing them, doth so bridle them. Sidney.
  10. Un-nāt′ūre, n.p. 1447The contrary of nature; that which is unnatural. [Rare.] “So as to be rather unnature, after all, than nature.” H. Bushnell.
  11. Un-nĕc'es-sa-ri-ly, adv.p. 1447In an unnecessary manner; without necessity; needlessly.
  12. Un-nēç'es-sa-ri-ness, n.p. 1447The state of being unnecessary; needlessness.
  13. Un-nĕç'es-sa-ry, a.p. 1447Not necessary; not required by the circumstances of the case; useless; needless; as, unnecessary labor or care; unnecessary rigor.
  14. Ŭn-ne-çĕs'si-tÿ, n.p. 1447The contrary of necessity; something unnecessary. [Obs.] Browne.
  15. Un-neigh'bor-ly, a.p. 1447Not suitable to the duties of a neighbor; not becoming persons living near each other; not kind and friendly; unfriendly; unkind.
  16. Un-neigh'bor-ly, adv.p. 1447In an unneighborly manner.
  17. Un-nërv'ate, a.p. 1447Enervate. [Obs.]
  18. Un-nērve', v. t.p. 1447To deprive of nerve, force, or strength; to weaken; to enfeeble; as, to unnerve the arm.
  19. Un-nĕs′tle, v. t.p. 1447To deprive of, or eject from, a nest; to cast out. [Rare.]
  20. Un-nĕth’ or Un-nĕthes’, adv.p. 1447Scarcely; hardly. [Obs.] See UNEATH. Spenser.
  21. Un-nōoked', a.p. 1447Without nooks and corners; guileless. [Obs. and rare.] “My unnooked simplicity.” Marston.
  22. Un-nū'mer-a-ble, a.p. 1447Innumerable. [Obs.] “An unnumerable multitude.” Udal.
  23. Un-nūn’, v. t.p. 1447To remove from the condition of being a nun; to release from a nunnery. [Rare.] Many did quickly unnun and disfriar themselves. Fuller.
  24. Ŭn'o-bĕ'di-ence, n.p. 1447Disobedience. [Obs.]
  25. Ŭn'o-bē'di-ent, a.p. 1447Disobedient. [Obs.] Milton.
  26. Ŭn'ob-tru'sive, a.p. 1447Not obtrusive; not forward; modest.
  27. Ŭn'ob-tru'sive-ly, adv.p. 1447In an unobtrusive manner; modestly.
  28. Un'ob-tru'sive-ness, n.p. 1447The state or quality of being unobtrusive; modesty.
  29. Ŭn'of-fēn'sive, a.p. 1447Inoffensive. [Obs.]
  30. Un-ŏft'en, adv.p. 1447Not often; rarely. [Obs.]
  31. Un-oil', v. t.p. 1447To free from oil; to remove the oil from.
  32. Un-ŏp'er-a-tive, a.p. 1447Inoperative. [Obs.] South.
  33. Ŭn'o-pēr'cu-lā'ted, a.p. 1447Destitute of an operculum, or cover.
  34. Un-ôr'der-ly, a.p. 1447Disorderly. [Obs.] Sanderson.
  35. Un-ŏr'di-nate, a.p. 1447Disorderly; inordinate. [Obs.]
  36. Un-ôr'di-nate-ly, adv.p. 1447In an unordinate or disorderly manner; irregularly. [Obs.] Wycliffe.
  37. Un-ŏr'gan-ized, a.p. 1447Not organized; not having organic structure, or vessels for the preparation, secretion, and distribution of nourishment, &c.; inorganized; as, metals are unorganized bodies.
  38. Un-ŏs'ten-tā'tiōŭs, a.p. 1447Not ostentatious; not boastful; not making show and parade; modest; unassuming. 2. Not glaring; not showy; as, unostentatious coloring.
  39. Un-ŏs'ten-tā'tiōŭs-ly, adv.p. 1447In an unostentatious manner; without show, parade, or ostentation.
  40. Un-ŏs'ten-tā'tioŭs-ness, n.p. 1447The state or quality of being unostentatious, or free from ostentation.
  41. Un-păck’, v. t.p. 1447To open, as things packed; as, to unpack goods. 2. To relieve of a pack or burden. [Rare.] Shak.
  42. Un-păcked’, a.p. 1447Not packed; not collected by unlawful artifices; as, an unpacked jury.
  43. Un-pā'gan-īze, v. t.p. 1447To cause to cease to be pagan; to divest of pagan character. [Rare.]
  44. Un-päint', v. t.p. 1447To remove the paint from; to erase or efface, as a painting.
  45. Un-pâired', a.p. 1447Not in pairs; not suited or adapted. This wilt thou need, who art to thinking prone, And minds unpaired had better think alone. Crabbe.
  46. Un-panged', a.p. 1447Destitute of pangs or sorrow; griefless. [Obs.] J. Webster.
  47. Un-pär'a-dīse, v. t.p. 1447To deprive of happiness like that of paradise; to render unhappy. [R.] Young.
  48. Un-păr'al-leled, a.p. 1448Having no parallel or equal; unequaled; unmatched. The unparalleled perseverance of the armies of the United States, under every suffering and discouragement, was little short of a miracle.…
  49. Un-pâr'ent-ed, a.p. 1448Having no parent; -without progenitors. [Rare.]
  50. Un-pär'lia-mënt'a-ri-ness, n.p. 1448The state of being unparliamentary; contrariety to the rules, usages, or constitution, of Parliament.
  51. Un-pär'lia-mĕnt'a-ry, a.p. 1448Contrary to the usages or rules of proceeding in Parliament. 2. Contrary to the rules or usages of legislative bodies.
  52. Un-pär'tial, a.p. 1448Impartial. [Obs.]
  53. Un-pär'tial-ly, adv.p. 1448Fairly; impartially. [Obs.]
  54. Un-päss'a-ble, a.p. 1448Not admitting persons to pass; impassable; as, unpassable roads, rivers, or mountains. [Rare.] 2. Not current; not received in common payments; as, unpassable notes or coins.
  55. Un-păs'sion-ate or Un-păs'sion-āt'ed, a.p. 1448Free from passion; dispassionate. [Obs.] Milton.
  56. Un-päs'sion-ate-ly, adv.p. 1448Dispassionately. [Obs.]
  57. Un-pās'tor, v. t.p. 1448To cause to be no longer pastor; to deprive of pastorship. [Rare.] Fuller.
  58. Un-päth'wayēd, a.p. 1448Having no path or pathway; pathless. [Rare.] “The smooth, unpathwayed plain.” Wordsworth.
  59. Un-pā'tience, n.p. 1448Want of patience; impatience. [Obs.] Udal.
  60. Un-pā'tient, a.p. 1448Impatient. [Obs.]