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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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Un-năpped', a. p. 1447Not having a nap; hence, unadorned. A threadbare name. Unnapped with meritorious actions. Bean. & Fr.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…Un-năt'ū-ral-īze, v. t. p. 1447To divest of natural feelings; to make unnatural. [Rare.] Hales.Un-nāt'ū-ral-īzed, a. p. 1447Not naturalized; not made a citizen by authority.Un-năt'ū-ral-ly, adv. p. 1447In an unnatural manner; in opposition to natural feelings and sentiments.Un-nāt'ū-ral-ness, n. p. 1447The state or quality of being unnatural; contrariety to nature.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.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.Un-nĕc'es-sa-ri-ly, adv. p. 1447In an unnecessary manner; without necessity; needlessly.Un-nēç'es-sa-ri-ness, n. p. 1447The state of being unnecessary; needlessness.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.Ŭn-ne-çĕs'si-tÿ, n. p. 1447The contrary of necessity; something unnecessary. [Obs.] Browne.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.Un-neigh'bor-ly, adv. p. 1447In an unneighborly manner.Un-nërv'ate, a. p. 1447Enervate. [Obs.]Un-nērve', v. t. p. 1447To deprive of nerve, force, or strength; to weaken; to enfeeble; as, to unnerve the arm.Un-nĕs′tle, v. t. p. 1447To deprive of, or eject from, a nest; to cast out. [Rare.]Un-nĕth’ or Un-nĕthes’, adv. p. 1447Scarcely; hardly. [Obs.] See UNEATH. Spenser.Un-nōoked', a. p. 1447Without nooks and corners; guileless. [Obs. and rare.] “My unnooked simplicity.” Marston.Un-nū'mer-a-ble, a. p. 1447Innumerable. [Obs.] “An unnumerable multitude.” Udal.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.Ŭn'o-bĕ'di-ence, n. p. 1447Disobedience. [Obs.]Ŭn'o-bē'di-ent, a. p. 1447Disobedient. [Obs.] Milton.Ŭn'ob-tru'sive, a. p. 1447Not obtrusive; not forward; modest.Ŭn'ob-tru'sive-ly, adv. p. 1447In an unobtrusive manner; modestly.Un'ob-tru'sive-ness, n. p. 1447The state or quality of being unobtrusive; modesty.Ŭn'of-fēn'sive, a. p. 1447Inoffensive. [Obs.]Un-ŏft'en, adv. p. 1447Not often; rarely. [Obs.]Un-oil', v. t. p. 1447To free from oil; to remove the oil from.Un-ŏp'er-a-tive, a. p. 1447Inoperative. [Obs.] South.Ŭn'o-pēr'cu-lā'ted, a. p. 1447Destitute of an operculum, or cover.Un-ôr'der-ly, a. p. 1447Disorderly. [Obs.] Sanderson.Un-ŏr'di-nate, a. p. 1447Disorderly; inordinate. [Obs.]Un-ôr'di-nate-ly, adv. p. 1447In an unordinate or disorderly manner; irregularly. [Obs.] Wycliffe.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.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.Un-ŏs'ten-tā'tiōŭs-ly, adv. p. 1447In an unostentatious manner; without show, parade, or ostentation.Un-ŏs'ten-tā'tioŭs-ness, n. p. 1447The state or quality of being unostentatious, or free from ostentation.Un-păck’, v. t. p. 1447To open, as things packed; as, to unpack goods. 2. To relieve of a pack or burden. [Rare.] Shak.Un-păcked’, a. p. 1447Not packed; not collected by unlawful artifices; as, an unpacked jury.Un-pā'gan-īze, v. t. p. 1447To cause to cease to be pagan; to divest of pagan character. [Rare.]Un-päint', v. t. p. 1447To remove the paint from; to erase or efface, as a painting.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.Un-panged', a. p. 1447Destitute of pangs or sorrow; griefless. [Obs.] J. Webster.Un-pär'a-dīse, v. t. p. 1447To deprive of happiness like that of paradise; to render unhappy. [R.] Young.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.…Un-pâr'ent-ed, a. p. 1448Having no parent; -without progenitors. [Rare.]Un-pär'lia-mënt'a-ri-ness, n. p. 1448The state of being unparliamentary; contrariety to the rules, usages, or constitution, of Parliament.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.Un-pär'tial, a. p. 1448Impartial. [Obs.]Un-pär'tial-ly, adv. p. 1448Fairly; impartially. [Obs.]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.Un-păs'sion-ate or Un-păs'sion-āt'ed, a. p. 1448Free from passion; dispassionate. [Obs.] Milton.Un-päs'sion-ate-ly, adv. p. 1448Dispassionately. [Obs.]Un-pās'tor, v. t. p. 1448To cause to be no longer pastor; to deprive of pastorship. [Rare.] Fuller.Un-päth'wayēd, a. p. 1448Having no path or pathway; pathless. [Rare.] “The smooth, unpathwayed plain.” Wordsworth.Un-pā'tience, n. p. 1448Want of patience; impatience. [Obs.] Udal.Un-pā'tient, a. p. 1448Impatient. [Obs.]Un-pät'terned, a. p. 1448Having no pattern or equal; unparalleled. Beau. & Fl.Un-pāved′, a. p. 1448Not paved; not furnished with a pavement. 2. Castrated; gelded. [Obs.] Shak.