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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-rēa'son-a-bly, adv. p. 1449In an unreasonable manner; excessively; immoderately.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.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…Un-rē'con-çī'a-bly, adv. p. 1449In an unreconcilable manner; irreconcilably.Un're-cū'r'ing, a. p. 1449Incapable of being cured; incurable; irremediable. [Obs.] Shak.Un-reeve', v. t. p. 1449(Naut.) To withdraw or take out, as a rope from a block, thimble, and the like; to unreave.Un-rêf'or-mā'tion, n. p. 1449Want of reformation; the state of being not reformed. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.Un're-gĕn'er-a-cy, n. p. 1449The state of being unregenerate or unrenewed in heart.Un're-gēn'er-ate, a. p. 1449Not regenerated; not renewed in heart; remaining at enmity with God.Un're-gĕn'er-ā'tion, n. p. 1449The state of being unregenerate; unregeneracy; want of regeneration.Un-rein', v. t. p. 1449To loosen the reins of; to remove restraint from.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.Ŭn're-lĕnt'ing-ly, adv. p. 1449In an unrelenting manner; rigidly; inflexibly.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…Ŭn're-lī'a-ble-ness, n. p. 1449The state or quality of being unreliable.Ŭn're-lĭġ'ioŭs, a. p. 1449Irreligious. [Obs.] Wordsworth.Ŭn're-mĕm'brançe, n. p. 1449Want of remembrance; forgetfulness. [Obs.] Watts.Ŭn're-mĭt'ting, a. p. 1449Not abating; not relaxing for a time; incessant; continued; persevering; as, unremitting exertions.Ŭn/re-mĭt'ting-ly, adv. p. 1449In an unremitting manner; incessantly.Ŭn're-mĭt'ting-ness, n. p. 1449The quality of being unremitting; incessancy.Ŭn're-mov'a-ble, a. p. 1449Irremovable. [Obs.]Ŭn're-pĕnt'ançe, n. p. 1449The state of being unrepentant or impenitent. [Rare.] Warton.Ŭn're-pĕnt'ant or Ŭn're-pĕnt'ing, a. p. 1449Not repenting; not penitent; not contrite for sin; impenitent.Ŭn're-prĕss'i-ble, a. p. 1449Irrepressible. [Rare.]Ŭn're-prōach'a-ble, a. p. 1449Irreproachable. [Obs.]Ŭn're-prōach'a-ble-ness, n. p. 1449The state or quality of being unreproachable. [Obs.]Un're-prōach'a-bly, adv. p. 1449In an unreproachable manner; irreproachably. [Obs.]Un-re-proved', a. p. 1449Not reproved; not censured. 2. Not liable to reproof or blame; irreproachable; blameless. [Obs.] “Unreproved pleasures,” Milton.Un-rĕp'ū-ta-ble, a. p. 1449Not reputable or honorable; disreputable. [Obs.]Un-rĕp'ū-ta-bly, adv. p. 1449Disreputably. [Obs.]Ŭn're-sẽrve', n. p. 1449Absence of reserve; frankness; freedom of communication. Warton.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…Ŭn're-sĕrv'ed-ly, adv. p. 1449In an unreserved manner; without limitation or reservation; frankly.Ŭn're-sẽrv'ed-ness, n. p. 1449The quality of being unreserved; frankness; openness; unlimitedness.Ŭn're-sist'i-ble, a. p. 1449Irresistible. [Obs.] Temple.Ŭn're-spĕct', n. p. 1449Disrespect. [Obs.]Ŭn're-spŏn'si-ble, a. p. 1449Irresponsible. [Rare.]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.Un-rĕst'ful, a. p. 1449Not at rest; restless. [Obs.]Un're-strāint', n. p. 1449Freedom from restraint, freedom; license; liberty.Un-rĕst'y, a. p. 1449Restless. [Obs.] Chaucer.Un-rĕv'e-nūed, a. p. 1449Not furnished with a revenue. [Rare.] Milton.Un-rēv'er-ence, n. p. 1449Want of reverence; irreverence. [Obs.] Wycliffe.Un-rĕv'er-end, a. p. 1449Not reverend. 2. Disrespectful; irreverent; as, an unreverend tongue. [Obs. and rare.] Shall.Un-rēv'er-ent, a. p. 1449Irreverent. [Rare.]Un-rēv'er-ent-ly, adv. p. 1449In an unreverend manner; irreverently.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.Un-rid'dler, n. p. 1449One who unriddles, or explains an enigma.Un-rig', v. t. p. 1449To strip of rigging; as, to unrig a ship. Totten.Un-right', a. p. 1449Not right; wrong. [Obs.]Un-right', n. p. 1449That which is unright, or not right; wrong. [Obs.] Chaucer.Un-right', v. t. p. 1449To make wrong. [Obs.]Un-right'eous, a. p. 1449Not righteous; not just; evil; wicked. 2. Contrary to law and equity; unjust; as, an unrighteous decree or sentence.Un-righteously, adv. p. 1449In an unrighteous manner; unjustly; wickedly; sinfully.Un-right'eous-ness, n. p. 1449The quality of being unrighteous; injustice; violation of law, or of the plain principles of justice and equity; wickedness. Every transgression of the law is unrighteousness. Hall.Un-right'wise, a. p. 1449Unrighteous. [Obs.] Wycliffe.Un-right'wise-ly, adv. p. 1449Unrighteously. [Obs.]Un-ringed', a. p. 1449Not having a ring, as in the nose. “Pigs unringed.” Hudibrus.Un-rī'ot-ed, a. p. 1449Free from rioting. [Obs.] May.Un-rip', v. t. p. 1449To rip. Bacon. The prefix in this word is superfluous, as unrip signifies simply to rip.