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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-pŏl'i-tic, a.p. 1448Impolitic. [Obs. or rare.]
  2. Un-pōpe′, v. t.p. 1448To cause to cease to be a pope; to divest of the character or authority of a pope. 2. To deprive of a pope. [Obs.] Rome will never so far unpope herself as to part with her pretended supremacy.…
  3. Un-pŏp'ū-lar, a.p. 1448Not popular; not having the public favor; disliked by the people and community; disposing to public disfavor; as, an unpopular magistrate; an unpopular law.
  4. Un-pŏp′/ū-lār′/i-ty, n.p. 1448The state of being unpopular.
  5. Un-pŏp'ū-lar-ly, adv.p. 1448In an unpopular manner; not popularly.
  6. Un-pôr'tū-mate, a.p. 1448Importunate. [Obs.]
  7. Un-pōrt'ā-ōūs, a.p. 1448Having no ports. [Obs.] Burke.
  8. Un-pŏs'si-ble, a.p. 1448Impossible. [Obs.]
  9. Un-pow'er, n.p. 1448Want of power; weakness. [Obs. and rare.] Piers Plowman.
  10. Un-prăc'ti-ca-ble, a.p. 1448Impracticable. [Obs.]
  11. Un-prāise', v. t.p. 1448Not to praise; to withhold praise from; to deprive of praise. [Rare.] Young.
  12. Un-prê'e-dent-ed, a.p. 1448Having no precedent or example; not preceded by a like case; not having the authority of prior example; novel; new.
  13. Un-prê'c-e-dent-ed-ly, adv.p. 1448In an unprecedented manner; without precedent.
  14. Ŭn'pre-dĭct', v. i.p. 1448To retract prediction; to recall what has been foretold. [Rare.] Means I must use, thou sayest: prediction, else, Will unpredict, and fail me of the throne. Milton.
  15. Un-prêj'û-dîçed, a.p. 1448Not prejudiced; free from undue bias or prepossession; not pre-occupied by opinion; impartial; as, an unprejudiced mind. 2. Not warped by prejudice; as, an unprejudiced judgment.
  16. Un-prĕj'ŭ-dĭçed-ness, n.p. 1448The state of being unprejudiced.
  17. Ŭn'pre-tĕnd'ing, a.p. 1448Not pretending; making no pretense; not claiming distinction; modest.
  18. Un'pre-tend'ing-ly, adv.p. 1448In an unpretending manner; without pretension; modestly.
  19. Un’pre-vēnt’ed, a.p. 1448Not prevented; not hindered. 2. Not preceded by any thing. [Obs.] Milton.
  20. Un-priēst′, v. t.p. 1448To deprive of the orders or authority of a priest. [Rare.] Milton.
  21. Un-prīnce', v. t.p. 1448To deprive of the character or authority of a prince; to divest of principality or sovereignty. [Rare.] Swift.
  22. Un-prin'ci-pled, a.p. 1448Not having settled principles. “Souls unprincipled in virtue.” Milton. 2. Having no good moral principles; destitute of virtue; not restrained by conscience; profligate.
  23. Un-prin’ci-pled-ness, n.p. 1448The quality or condition of being unprincipled; want of principle.
  24. Un-prîz'a-ble, a.p. 1448Not prized or valued. [Obs.] 2. Invaluable; beyond estimation. [Obs.]
  25. Un-prŏb'a-bly, adv.p. 1448Improbably. [Obs.] 2. [Lat. prefix in, not, and probabilis, worthy of being approved, from probare, to approve.] In a manner not to be approved of or justified; improperly; wrongly. [Obs. and very…
  26. Ŭn-pro-dŭc'tive, a.p. 1448Not productive; barren. 2. Not producing large crops; not making profitable returns for labor; as, unproductive land. 3. Not profitable; not producing profit or interest, as capital; as, unproductive…
  27. Ŭn-pro-dŭc'tive-ly, adv.p. 1448In an unproductive manner; barrenly; without profit.
  28. Ŭn/pro-dŭc'tive-ness, n.p. 1448The state or condition of being unproductive, as land, stock, capital, labor, and the like.
  29. Ŭn’pro-fĕs’sion-al, a.p. 1448Not according to the rules or proprieties of a profession.
  30. Ŭn’/pro-fĕs’sion-al-ly, adv.p. 1448In an unprofessional manner.
  31. Un’pro-fĭ’cien-cy, n.p. 1448Want of proficiency or improvement. [Rare.] Bp. Hall.
  32. Un-prŏf'it, n.p. 1448Want of profit; unprofitableness. [Obs. and rare.] Wycliffe.
  33. Un-prŏf'it-a-ble, a.p. 1448Not profitable; bringing no profit; producing no gain, improvement, or advantage; useless; serving no purpose; as, unprofitable land; unprofitable stock; unprofitable employment; an unprofitable…
  34. Un-próf'it-a-ble-ness, n.p. 1448The state of being unprofitable; uselessness; inutility.
  35. Un-prŏf'it-a-bly, adv.p. 1448In an unprofitable manner; without gain; without any good effect or advantage; to no good purpose.
  36. Un-prôm'is-ing, a.p. 1448Not promising; not affording a favorable prospect of success, of excellence, of profit, or the like; as, an unpromising youth; an unpromising season.
  37. Un-prŏp', v. t.p. 1448To remove a prop from; to deprive of support.
  38. Un-prōp'er, a.p. 1448Not fit or proper; improper. [Obs.]
  39. Un-prŏp'er-ly, adv.p. 1448Improperly. [Obs.]
  40. Un-prǒs'per-ǒūs, a.p. 1448Not prosperous; not attended with success; unfortunate.
  41. Un-prōs'per-ōŭs-ly, adv.p. 1448In an unprosperous manner; unfortunately.
  42. Un-prŏs′per-ōūs-ness, n.p. 1448The state or quality of being unprosperous; want of success; failure of the desired result.
  43. Ŭn'pro-vīde', v. t.p. 1448To unfurnish; to divest or strip of qualifications. [Obs.] Southern.
  44. Un-prōv'ī-dent, a.p. 1448Improvident. [Obs.]
  45. Un-pru'dence, n.p. 1448Imprudence. [Obs.]
  46. Un-pru'dent, a.p. 1448Imprudent. [Obs.]
  47. Un'pru-dĕn'tial, a.p. 1448Imprudent. [Obs.] Milton.
  48. Un-pruned', a.p. 1448Not pruned; not lopped. 2. Not smoothed; not dressed or trimmed. “A dove . . . with sick, unpruned wing.” Keats.
  49. Un-pūre’, a.p. 1448Not pure; impure. [Obs.]
  50. Un-pūre'ly, adv.p. 1448Impurely. [Obs.]
  51. Un-pûrsed', a.p. 1448Robbed of a purse, or of money. [Rare.] Pollok. 2. Not taken from the purse; not spent. [Obs.]
  52. Un-qual'i-fied, a.p. 1448Not qualified; not fit; not having the requisite talents, abilities, or accomplishments. 2. Not having taken the requisite oath or oaths. 3. Not modified or restricted by conditions or exceptions…
  53. Un-qual'i-fied-ly, adv.p. 1448In an unqualified manner.
  54. Un-qual'i-fied-ness, n.p. 1448The quality or condition of being unqualified.
  55. Un-quäl'i-fy, v. t.p. 1448To divest of qualifications; to disqualify. [Obs.]
  56. Un-qual'i-tied, a.p. 1448Deprived of the usual faculties. [Obs.] Shak.
  57. Un-quar'rel-a-ble, a.p. 1448Not to be quarreled with or impugned. [Obs.] Browne.
  58. Un-queen’, v. t.p. 1448To divest of the dignity of queen; to divest of the rank or authority of queen. Shak.
  59. Un-quēs'tion-a-ble, a.p. 1448Not questionable; not to be questioned; not to be doubted; indubitable; certain; as, unquestionable evidence or truth; unquestionable courage.
  60. Un-qués'tion-a-bly, adv.p. 1448In an unquestionable manner; without doubt; indubitably; questionless.