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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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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.Un-swĕat', v. t. p. 1451To relieve from perspiration; to ease or cool after exercise or toil. [Rare.] Milton.Un-swĕll', v. i. p. 1451To sink from a swollen or tumid state; to subside. [Obs.] Chaucer.Ŭn'sym-mĕt'ric-al, a. p. 1451Wanting symmetry or due proportion of parts. 2. (Bot.) Not symmetrical; — said of the segments of the calyx and corolla, the sepals and petals, and also the stamens when they are not regular and…Ŭn'sym-mĕt'ric-al-ly, adv. p. 1451Not symmetrically.Un-tăck', v. t. p. 1451To separate, as what is tacked; to disjoin; to loosen; to release. His mind then roving, and being untacked from honest cares, temptation seized on him. Barrow.Un-tall', a. p. 1451Not of lofty spirit. [Obs.] Chaucer.Un-tăn'ġi-bĭl'i-ty, n. p. 1451Intangibility. [Rare.]Un-tăn'ġi-ble, a. p. 1451Intangible. [Rare.]Un-tăn'ġi-bly, adv. p. 1451Intangibly. [Rare.]Un-tăn'gle, v. t. p. 1451To loose from tangles or intricacy; to disentangle; as, to untangle thread. Untangle this cruel chain. Prior.Un-tēach', v. t. p. 1451To cause to forget, or lose from memory, as what has been taught. Experience will unteach us. Browne. One heart laid open were a school Which would unteach mankind the lust to shine or rule. Byron.Un-tĕll'a-ble, a. p. 1451Not to be told of; indescribable. [Obs.]Un-tĕm'per-ate, a. p. 1451Intemperate. [Obs.]Un-tĕm'per-ate-ly, adv. p. 1451Intemperately. [Obs.]Un-tĕmpt'er, n. p. 1451One who does not tempt, or who is not a tempter. [Obs.] Wycliffe.Un-tĕnt', v. t. p. 1451To bring out of a tent. [R.] Shak.Un-thănk', n. p. 1451Want of thankfulness; ingratitude. [Obs.] Chaucer.Un-think', v. t. p. 1451To dismiss from the mind, or recall or take back, as a thought. Shak.Un-think'ing, a. p. 1451Not thinking; not heedful; thoughtless; inconsiderate; as, unthinking youth. 2. Not indicating thought or reflection; thoughtless. With earnest eyes, and round, unthinking face, He first the…Un-thĭnk'ing-ly, adv. p. 1451In an unthinking manner; thoughtlessly.Un-think'ing-ness, n. p. 1451The quality of being unthinking; want of thought or reflection; thoughtlessness.Un-thread', v. t. p. 1451To draw or take out a thread from; as, to unthread a needle. 2. To deprive of ligaments; to loose the ligaments or threads of. He, with his bare wand, can unthread thy joints. Milton.Ŭn’thrift, n. p. 1451A person not thrifty; a prodigal; a spendthrift. [Rare.]Un-thrift', a. p. 1451Not thrifty; lavish; profuse; unthrifty. [Obs.]Un-thrift'ful-ly, adv. p. 1451Not thriftily; lavishly; unthriftily. [Obs.]Un-thrift'i-head, n. p. 1451The quality of being un-thrifty. [Obs.]Un-thrift'y, a. p. 1451Not thrifty; profuse; lavish; not thriving.