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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-skĭll'ful-ness, n.p. 1450The quality of being unskillful; want of art or knowledge; want of that readiness in action or execution, which is acquired by use, experience, and observation; awkwardness; clumsiness. [Written also…
  2. Un-slĭng', v. t.p. 1450(Naut.) To take off the slings of, as a yard, a cask, or the like; to release from the slings. Totten.
  3. Un-slūiçe', v. t.p. 1450To open the sluice or sluices of; to free from any thing that prevents the flow of; to let flow; to open.
  4. Un-sō'cia-bĭl'i-ty, n.p. 1450The state or quality of being unsociable; unsociableness.
  5. Un-sō'cia-ble, a.p. 1450Not sociable; not inclined to society; averse to companionship or conversation; solitary; reserved; as, an unsociable person or temper.
  6. Un-sō'cia-ble-ness, n.p. 1450The state or quality of being unsociable.
  7. Un-sō'cia-bly, adv.p. 1450In an unsociable manner; reservedly.
  8. Un-sŏck'et, v. t.p. 1450To loose or take from a socket.
  9. Un-sŏd'er, v. t.p. 1450To separate, as what is sodered.
  10. Un-sŏft', a.p. 1450Not soft; hard. [Obs.] Chaucer.
  11. Un-sŏft', adv.p. 1450Not softly. [Obs.] Great climbers fall unsoft. Spenser.
  12. Un-sŏl'der, v. t.p. 1450To separate or disunite, as what has been soldered; hence, to divide; to sunder; to unsoder. The sequel of to-day unsolders all The goodliest fellowship of famous nights Whereof this world holds…
  13. Un-sōl'diered, a.p. 1450Not having the qualities of a soldier. [Obs.] Beau.
  14. Un-sŏl'em-nīze, v. t.p. 1450To divest of solemnity.
  15. Un-sō'na-ble, a.p. 1450Incapable of being sounded. [Obs.]
  16. Un-sŏn'sy, a.p. 1450Unlucky; not fortunate. [Written also unsonsie.] [Scot.]
  17. Un-sōot’, a.p. 1450Unsweet. [Obs.] Spenser.
  18. Un-sōul’, v. t.p. 1450To deprive of soul, mind, or understanding. [Rare.] Shelton.
  19. Un-sound', a.p. 1450Not sound; wanting any thing essential; deficient; defective; as, unsound timber. 2. Infirm; sickly; as, unsound in health; an unsound constitution. 3. Not orthodox; defective; as, unsound in faith…
  20. Un-sound'ly, adv.p. 1450In an unsound manner; as, he reasons unsoundly; he sleeps unsoundly.
  21. Un-sound'ness, n.p. 1450The quality or state of being unsound; defectiveness; as, the unsoundness of timber; the unsoundness of principles; the unsoundness of the body or the constitution.
  22. Un-spär', v. t.p. 1450To deprive of spars; to take the spars, stakes, or bars from. [Rare.] Forty yeomen tall . . . The lofty palisade unsparred, And let the drawbridge fall. W. Scott.
  23. Un-spā'ring, a.p. 1450Not sparing; not parsimonious; liberal; profuse. 2. Not merciful or forgiving. [Rare.] Milton.
  24. Un-spār'ing-ly, adv.p. 1450In an unsparing manner; in abundance; lavishly.
  25. Un-spăr'ing-ness, n.p. 1450The quality of being unsparing, liberal, or profuse. Mitford.
  26. Un-spēak', v. t.p. 1450To retract, as what has been spoken; to recant; to unsay. [Rare.] Shak.
  27. Un-spēak'a-ble, a.p. 1450Not speakable; incapable of being uttered or adequately described; inexpressible; unutterable; ineffable; as, unspeakable grief or rage. In whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice…
  28. Un-spēak'a-bly, adv.p. 1450In an unspeakable manner or degree; inexpressibly; unutterably.
  29. Un-spĕd', a.p. 1450Not performed; not dispatched. [Obs.]
  30. Un-sphêre', v. t.p. 1450To remove, as a planet or other body, from its sphere or orb.
  31. Un-spike', v. t.p. 1450To remove a spike from, as from the vent of a cannon.
  32. Un-split', a.p. 1450Not split; not shed. 2. Not spoiled. [Obs.] Tusser.
  33. Un-spir'it, v. t.p. 1450To depress in spirits; to dispirit; to dishearten. [Rare.]
  34. Un-spĭr'it-ū-al-ize, v. t.p. 1450To deprive of spirituality. South.
  35. Un-spŏt'ted, a.p. 1450Not spotted; free from spot. 2. Especially, free from moral stain; untainted with guilt; unblemished; immaculate; as, unspotted reputation.
  36. Un-spŏt'ted-ness, n.p. 1450The state or quality of being unspotted.
  37. Un-squire', v. t.p. 1450To divest of the title or privilege of an esquire. [Rare.] Swift.
  38. Un-stāte', v. t.p. 1450To deprive of state or dignity. [Rare.] “Unstate his happiness.” Shak.
  39. Un-stēad'i-ly, adv.p. 1450In an unsteady manner; inconstantly.
  40. Un-stĕad’i-ness, n.p. 1450The quality or state of being unsteady; unstableness; inconstancy; want of firmness; irresolution; mutableness.
  41. Un-stĕad'y, a.p. 1450Not steady; not constant; mutable; variable; changeable; as, unsteady winds.
  42. Un-still', a.p. 1450Not still; restless. [Rare.]
  43. Un-sting', v. t.p. 1450To disarm of a sting. [Rare.] Elegant dissertations on virtue and vice . . . will not un-sting calamity. J. M. Mason.
  44. Un-stitch', v. t.p. 1450To open by picking out stitches; to take out or undo the stitches of.
  45. Un-stöck', v. t.p. 1450To deprive of a stock; to remove the stock from; to loose from that which fixes or holds fast. 2. To remove from the stocks, as a ship.
  46. Un-stŏp', v. t.p. 1450To free from a stopple, as a bottle or cask. 2. To free from any obstruction; to open.
  47. Un-strāin', v. t.p. 1450To loosen or relieve from a strain; to relax.
  48. Un-strĕngth', n.p. 1450Want of strength; weakness; feebleness. [Obs.] Wycliffe.
  49. Un-string′, v. t.p. 1450To deprive of strings; as, to unstring a harp. 2. To relax the tension of; to loosen; as, to un-string the nerves. 3. To take from a string; as, to unstring beads.
  50. Ŭn/suc-ceed'/a-ble, a.p. 1450Not able or likely to succeed. [Obs.] Browne.
  51. Ŭn/suc-cĕss’, n.p. 1450Want of success; failure; misfortune. [Rare.] Prof. Wilson.
  52. Ŭn/suc-cess'ful, a.p. 1450Not successful; not producing the desired event; not fortunate; meeting with, or resulting in, failure: unhappy.
  53. Ŭn/suc-cĕss'ful-ly, adv.p. 1450In an unsuccessful manner; without a favorable issue; unfortunately.
  54. Un/suc-cess'ful-ness, n.p. 1450The quality of being unsuccessful; want of success or favorable issue.
  55. Un-sŭf'fer-a-ble, a.p. 1450Insufferable. [Obs.]
  56. Un-sŭf'fer-a-bly, adv.p. 1450Insufferably. [Obs.]
  57. Un/suf-fi'cience, n.p. 1450Insufficiency. [Obs.] Hooker.
  58. Ŭn'suf-fi'cient, a.p. 1450Insufficient. [Obs.]
  59. Un-süit'a-ble, a.p. 1450Not suitable; not adapted; unfit; as, timber unsuitable for a bridge. 2. Unbecoming; improper; as, a dress unsuitable for a clergyman; unsuitable returns for favors.
  60. Un-süit'a-ble-ness, n.p. 1450The state or quality of being unsuitable; unfitness; incongruity; impropriety.