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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-rāv'el, v. t.p. 1448To disentangle; to disengage or separate, as threads that are knit. 2. Hence, to clear from complication or difficulty; to unfold; to solve. 3. To separate the connected or united parts of; to throw…
  2. Un-rā'vel, v. i.p. 1448To be unfolded; to be disentangled.
  3. Un-rāv'el-ment, n.p. 1448The act of unraveling, disentangling, or unfolding, or the state of being unraveled.
  4. Un-rēad’y, a.p. 1448Not ready or prepared; not prompt or quick; slow; awkward; clumsy. 2. Not dressed; undressed. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.
  5. Un-rēad'y, v. t.p. 1448To undress. [Obs.]
  6. Un-rē'al, a.p. 1448Not real; unsubstantial; having appearance only. Hence, horrible shadow! unreal mockery, hence! Shak.
  7. Ŭn/re-ăl/i/ty, n.p. 1448The state or quality of being unreal; want of reality or real existence.
  8. Un-rē'al-ize, v. t.p. 1448To make or consider unreal; to deprive of reality. [Rare.]
  9. Un-rēa′son, n.p. 1448Want of reason; unreasonableness; absurdity; nonsense. Abbot of Unreason, a mock abbot in the old English Christmas festivities. W. Scott.
  10. Un-rēa'son, v. t.p. 1448To prove or cause to appear unreasonable, or not according to reason; to disprove or refute. [Obs. and rare.] “To unreason the equity of God’s proceedings.” South.
  11. Un-rēaʹson-a-ble, a.p. 1449Not reasonable or agreeable to reason; irrational. [R.] Hooker. 2. Exceeding the bounds of reason; claiming or insisting on more than is fit; as, an unreasonable demand. 3. Immoderate; exorbitant…
  12. Un-rēaʹson-a-ble-ness, n.p. 1449The state or quality of being unreasonable; inconsistency with reason; as, the unreasonableness of sinners. 2. Excess of demand, claim, passion, and the like; exorbitance; as, the unreasonableness of…
  13. Un-rēa'son-a-bly, adv.p. 1449In an unreasonable manner; excessively; immoderately.
  14. Un-rēave', v. t.p. 1449To unwind; to disentangle; to loose. Spenser. 2. Not to rive; not to tear asunder; not to unroof. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.
  15. Un-rē'con-cīl'a-ble, a.p. 1449Not capable of being reconciled, or made consistent; irreconcilable; as, two unreconcilable propositions. 2. Not reconcilable, or not capable of being appeased; implacable. Shak. 3. That can not be…
  16. Un-rē'con-çī'a-bly, adv.p. 1449In an unreconcilable manner; irreconcilably.
  17. Un're-cū'r'ing, a.p. 1449Incapable of being cured; incurable; irremediable. [Obs.] Shak.
  18. Un-reeve', v. t.p. 1449(Naut.) To withdraw or take out, as a rope from a block, thimble, and the like; to unreave.
  19. Un-rêf'or-mā'tion, n.p. 1449Want of reformation; the state of being not reformed. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.
  20. Un're-gĕn'er-a-cy, n.p. 1449The state of being unregenerate or unrenewed in heart.
  21. Un're-gēn'er-ate, a.p. 1449Not regenerated; not renewed in heart; remaining at enmity with God.
  22. Un're-gĕn'er-ā'tion, n.p. 1449The state of being unregenerate; unregeneracy; want of regeneration.
  23. Un-rein', v. t.p. 1449To loosen the reins of; to remove restraint from.
  24. Ŭn're-lēnt'ing, a.p. 1449Not relenting; having no pity; hard; cruel; as, an unrelenting heart; unrelenting cruelty. 2. Not yielding to circumstances; inflexibly rigid; as, an unrelenting rule.
  25. Ŭn're-lĕnt'ing-ly, adv.p. 1449In an unrelenting manner; rigidly; inflexibly.
  26. Un're-lī'a-ble, a.p. 1449Not reliable; not to be depended upon; not trustworthy. See RELIABLE. Alcibiades . . . was too unsteady, and (according to Mr. Coleridge's coinage), "unreliable," or, perhaps, in more correct…
  27. Ŭn're-lī'a-ble-ness, n.p. 1449The state or quality of being unreliable.
  28. Ŭn're-lĭġ'ioŭs, a.p. 1449Irreligious. [Obs.] Wordsworth.
  29. Ŭn're-mĕm'brançe, n.p. 1449Want of remembrance; forgetfulness. [Obs.] Watts.
  30. Ŭn're-mĭt'ting, a.p. 1449Not abating; not relaxing for a time; incessant; continued; persevering; as, unremitting exertions.
  31. Ŭn/re-mĭt'ting-ly, adv.p. 1449In an unremitting manner; incessantly.
  32. Ŭn're-mĭt'ting-ness, n.p. 1449The quality of being unremitting; incessancy.
  33. Ŭn're-mov'a-ble, a.p. 1449Irremovable. [Obs.]
  34. Ŭn're-pĕnt'ançe, n.p. 1449The state of being unrepentant or impenitent. [Rare.] Warton.
  35. Ŭn're-pĕnt'ant or Ŭn're-pĕnt'ing, a.p. 1449Not repenting; not penitent; not contrite for sin; impenitent.
  36. Ŭn're-prĕss'i-ble, a.p. 1449Irrepressible. [Rare.]
  37. Ŭn're-prōach'a-ble, a.p. 1449Irreproachable. [Obs.]
  38. Ŭn're-prōach'a-ble-ness, n.p. 1449The state or quality of being unreproachable. [Obs.]
  39. Un're-prōach'a-bly, adv.p. 1449In an unreproachable manner; irreproachably. [Obs.]
  40. Un-re-proved', a.p. 1449Not reproved; not censured. 2. Not liable to reproof or blame; irreproachable; blameless. [Obs.] “Unreproved pleasures,” Milton.
  41. Un-rĕp'ū-ta-ble, a.p. 1449Not reputable or honorable; disreputable. [Obs.]
  42. Un-rĕp'ū-ta-bly, adv.p. 1449Disreputably. [Obs.]
  43. Ŭn're-sẽrve', n.p. 1449Absence of reserve; frankness; freedom of communication. Warton.
  44. Ŭn're-sẽrved', a.p. 1449Not reserved; not retained when a part is granted. 2. Not limited or restrained; not withheld in part; full; entire; as, unreserved obedience to God's commands. 3. Concealing or withholding nothing…
  45. Ŭn're-sĕrv'ed-ly, adv.p. 1449In an unreserved manner; without limitation or reservation; frankly.
  46. Ŭn're-sẽrv'ed-ness, n.p. 1449The quality of being unreserved; frankness; openness; unlimitedness.
  47. Ŭn're-sist'i-ble, a.p. 1449Irresistible. [Obs.] Temple.
  48. Ŭn're-spĕct', n.p. 1449Disrespect. [Obs.]
  49. Ŭn're-spŏn'si-ble, a.p. 1449Irresponsible. [Rare.]
  50. Un-rĕst', n.p. 1449Want of rest or repose; unquietness; uneasiness. [Rare.] Can calm despair and wild unrest Be tenants of a single breast? Tennyson.
  51. Un-rĕst'ful, a.p. 1449Not at rest; restless. [Obs.]
  52. Un're-strāint', n.p. 1449Freedom from restraint, freedom; license; liberty.
  53. Un-rĕst'y, a.p. 1449Restless. [Obs.] Chaucer.
  54. Un-rĕv'e-nūed, a.p. 1449Not furnished with a revenue. [Rare.] Milton.
  55. Un-rēv'er-ence, n.p. 1449Want of reverence; irreverence. [Obs.] Wycliffe.
  56. Un-rĕv'er-end, a.p. 1449Not reverend. 2. Disrespectful; irreverent; as, an unreverend tongue. [Obs. and rare.] Shall.
  57. Un-rēv'er-ent, a.p. 1449Irreverent. [Rare.]
  58. Un-rēv'er-ent-ly, adv.p. 1449In an unreverend manner; irreverently.
  59. Un-rid'dle, v. t.p. 1449To read the riddle of; to solve or explain; to deprive of enigmatical character; as, to unriddle an enigma or mystery. And where you can't unriddle, learn to trust. Parnell.
  60. Un-rid'dler, n.p. 1449One who unriddles, or explains an enigma.