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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-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.Un-thrōne', v. t. p. 1451To remove from a throne, or from supreme authority; to dethrone.Un-tie', v. t. p. 1451To loosen; to disengage the parts of, as a knot. Sacharissa's captive fain Would untie his iron chain. Waller. 2. To free from any fastening; to let loose; to unbind. Though you untie the winds, and…Un-tight'en, v. t. p. 1451To make less tight or tense; to loosen.Un-tíl', prep. p. 1451To; till; as far as; — in respect to time, place, or degree; — rarely employed in modern usage, except with regard to time. He and his sons were priests of the tribe of Dan until the day of the…Un-tĭl′, conj. p. 1451As far as; to the point that; to the place or degree that; especially, up to the time that; till. The scepter shall not depart from Judah . . . until Shiloh come. Gen. xlix. 10. In open prospect…Un-tīle', v. t. p. 1451To take the tiles from; to uncover by removing tiles.Un-tīme'ly, a. p. 1451Not timely; happening before the usual or natural time; premature; unseasonable; as, untimely frost; untimely death; untimely fate.Un-tīme'ly, adv. p. 1451Before the natural or usual time; prematurely; unseasonably. “What is untimely done.” Shak.Un-tīm'e-oŭs, a. p. 1451Untimely. [Rare.] W. Scott.Un-tīm'e-oŭs-ly, adv. p. 1451Untimely. [R.] W. Scott.Un-tīr'ing, a. p. 1451Not tiring; not becoming tired or exhausted; enduring; patient; as, untiring patience.Un-tīr'ing-ly, adv. p. 1451In an untiring manner; indefatigably.Un-tīthed', a. p. 1451Not subjected to tithes. Pollok.Un'to, prep. p. 1451To;— now used only in antiquated, formal, or scriptural style. See TO.Un-tōld', a. p. 1451Not told; not related; not revealed. 2. Not numbered or counted; as, money untold.Un-tomb', v. t. p. 1451To take from the tomb; to disinter.Un-tōngue', v. t. p. 1451To deprive of a tongue, or of voice. [Obs.] Fuller.Un-tōoth’, v. t. p. 1451To take out the teeth of; to deprive of teeth.Un-tō'ward, a. p. 1451Froward; perverse; refractory. “This untoward generation.” Acts ii. 40. 2. Awkward; ungraceful. “Untoward words.” Creech. “Untoward manner.” Swift. 3. Inconvenient; troublesome; unmanageable; as, an…Un-tō'ward-ly, adv. p. 1451In an untoward manner; perversely; ungainly.Un-tō'ward-ly, a. p. 1451Perverse; froward; awkward; untoward.Un-tō'ward-ness, n. p. 1451The state or quality of being untoward; frowardness; perverseness; awkwardness.Un-trāct'a-ble, a. p. 1451Intractable. [Rare.]Un-trāined', a. p. 1451Not trained or disciplined. 2. Not capable of being trained; ungovernable; indocile. [Obs.]