Dictionary
An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Un-sŏft', a. p. 1450Not soft; hard. [Obs.] Chaucer.Un-sŏft', adv. p. 1450Not softly. [Obs.] Great climbers fall unsoft. Spenser.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…Un-sōl'diered, a. p. 1450Not having the qualities of a soldier. [Obs.] Beau.Un-sŏl'em-nīze, v. t. p. 1450To divest of solemnity.Un-sō'na-ble, a. p. 1450Incapable of being sounded. [Obs.]Un-sŏn'sy, a. p. 1450Unlucky; not fortunate. [Written also unsonsie.] [Scot.]Un-sōot’, a. p. 1450Unsweet. [Obs.] Spenser.Un-sōul’, v. t. p. 1450To deprive of soul, mind, or understanding. [Rare.] Shelton.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…Un-sound'ly, adv. p. 1450In an unsound manner; as, he reasons unsoundly; he sleeps unsoundly.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.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.Un-spā'ring, a. p. 1450Not sparing; not parsimonious; liberal; profuse. 2. Not merciful or forgiving. [Rare.] Milton.Un-spār'ing-ly, adv. p. 1450In an unsparing manner; in abundance; lavishly.Un-spăr'ing-ness, n. p. 1450The quality of being unsparing, liberal, or profuse. Mitford.Un-spēak', v. t. p. 1450To retract, as what has been spoken; to recant; to unsay. [Rare.] Shak.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…Un-spēak'a-bly, adv. p. 1450In an unspeakable manner or degree; inexpressibly; unutterably.Un-spĕd', a. p. 1450Not performed; not dispatched. [Obs.]Un-sphêre', v. t. p. 1450To remove, as a planet or other body, from its sphere or orb.Un-spike', v. t. p. 1450To remove a spike from, as from the vent of a cannon.Un-split', a. p. 1450Not split; not shed. 2. Not spoiled. [Obs.] Tusser.Un-spir'it, v. t. p. 1450To depress in spirits; to dispirit; to dishearten. [Rare.]Un-spĭr'it-ū-al-ize, v. t. p. 1450To deprive of spirituality. South.Un-spŏt'ted, a. p. 1450Not spotted; free from spot. 2. Especially, free from moral stain; untainted with guilt; unblemished; immaculate; as, unspotted reputation.Un-spŏt'ted-ness, n. p. 1450The state or quality of being unspotted.Un-squire', v. t. p. 1450To divest of the title or privilege of an esquire. [Rare.] Swift.Un-stāte', v. t. p. 1450To deprive of state or dignity. [Rare.] “Unstate his happiness.” Shak.Un-stēad'i-ly, adv. p. 1450In an unsteady manner; inconstantly.Un-stĕad’i-ness, n. p. 1450The quality or state of being unsteady; unstableness; inconstancy; want of firmness; irresolution; mutableness.Un-stĕad'y, a. p. 1450Not steady; not constant; mutable; variable; changeable; as, unsteady winds.Un-still', a. p. 1450Not still; restless. [Rare.]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.Un-stitch', v. t. p. 1450To open by picking out stitches; to take out or undo the stitches of.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.Un-stŏp', v. t. p. 1450To free from a stopple, as a bottle or cask. 2. To free from any obstruction; to open.Un-strāin', v. t. p. 1450To loosen or relieve from a strain; to relax.Un-strĕngth', n. p. 1450Want of strength; weakness; feebleness. [Obs.] Wycliffe.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.Ŭn/suc-ceed'/a-ble, a. p. 1450Not able or likely to succeed. [Obs.] Browne.Ŭn/suc-cĕss’, n. p. 1450Want of success; failure; misfortune. [Rare.] Prof. Wilson.Ŭn/suc-cess'ful, a. p. 1450Not successful; not producing the desired event; not fortunate; meeting with, or resulting in, failure: unhappy.Ŭn/suc-cĕss'ful-ly, adv. p. 1450In an unsuccessful manner; without a favorable issue; unfortunately.Un/suc-cess'ful-ness, n. p. 1450The quality of being unsuccessful; want of success or favorable issue.Un-sŭf'fer-a-ble, a. p. 1450Insufferable. [Obs.]Un-sŭf'fer-a-bly, adv. p. 1450Insufferably. [Obs.]Un/suf-fi'cience, n. p. 1450Insufficiency. [Obs.] Hooker.Ŭn'suf-fi'cient, a. p. 1450Insufficient. [Obs.]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.Un-süit'a-ble-ness, n. p. 1450The state or quality of being unsuitable; unfitness; incongruity; impropriety.Un-sūit'a-bly, adv. p. 1450In an unsuitable manner; incongruously; as, a man and wife unsuitably matched.Ŭn'sup-pōrt'a-ble, a. p. 1450Insupportable. [Obs.]Ŭn-sup-pōrt'a-ble-ness, n. p. 1450Insupportableness. [Obs.] Wilkins.Ŭn'sup-pōrt'a-bly, adv. p. 1450Insupportably. [Obs.]Un-sure'ty, n. p. 1451Want of surety; uncertainty. [Obs.]Un-swāth'e, v. t. p. 1451To take a swathe from; to relieve from a bandage.Un-swāy'a-ble, a. p. 1451Not to be swayed; ungovernable. [Obs.] Shak.Un-sweâr', v. t. & i. p. 1451To recant or recall, as an oath; to recall after having sworn.Un-sweâr', v. i. p. 1451To recall an oath. Spenser.