The Gutenberg Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
Chapter 1794
Un*civ`i*li*za"tion (?) , n. The state of being uncivilized; savagery or barbarism. [R.]
Uncivilized <Xpage=1567>
Un*civ"i*lized (?) , a. 1. Not civilized; not reclaimed from savage life; rude; barbarous; savage; as, the uncivilized inhabitants of Central Africa .
2. Not civil; coarse; clownish. [R.]
Addison.
Uncivilty <Xpage=1567>
Un*civ"il*ty , adv. In an uncivil manner.
Unclasp <Xpage=1567>
Un*clasp" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + clasp .] To loose the clasp of; to open, as something that is fastened, or as with, a clasp; as, to unclasp a book; to unclasp one's heart .
Uncle <Xpage=1567>
Un"cle (?) , n. [OE. uncle , OF. oncle , uncle , F. oncle , fr. L. avunculus a maternal uncle, dim. of avus a grandfather; akin to Lith. avynas uncle, Goth. aw<?/ grandmother, Icel. \'bei great grandfather.] 1. The brother of one's father or mother; also applied to an aunt's husband; -- the correlative of aunt in sex, and of nephew and niece in relationship.
2. A pawnbroker. [Slang]
Thackeray.
My uncle , a pawnbroker. [Slang] -- Uncle Sam , a humorous appellation given to the United States Government. See Uncle Sam , in Dictionary of Noted Names in Fiction.
Unclean <Xpage=1567>
Un*clean" (?) , a. [AS. uncl<?/ne . See Unnot , and Clean .] 1. Not clean; foul; dirty; filthy.
2. Ceremonially impure; needing ritual cleansing.
He that toucheth the dead body of any man shall be unclean seven days. Num. xix. 11.
3. Morally impure. "Adultery of the heart, consisting of inordinate and unclean affections."
Perkins.
-- Un*clean"ly , adv. -- Un*clean"ness , n.
Unclean animals (Script.) , those which the Israelites were forbidden to use for food. -- Unclean spirit (Script.) , a wicked spirit; a demon. Mark i. 27 .
Uncleansable <Xpage=1567>
Un*cleans"a*ble (?) , a. Incapable of being cleansed or cleaned.
Unclench <Xpage=1567>
Un*clench" (?) , v. t. Same as Unclinch .
Uncleship <Xpage=1567>
Un"cle*ship (?) , n. The office or position of an uncle.
Lamb.
Unclew <Xpage=1567>
Un*clew" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + clew .] To unwind, unfold, or untie; hence, to undo; to ruin.
Shak.
Unclinch <Xpage=1567>
Un*clinch" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + clinch .] To cause to be no longer clinched; to open; as, to unclinch the fist . [Written also unclench .]
Uncling <Xpage=1567>
Un*cling" (?) , v. i. [1st pref. un- + cling .] To cease from clinging or adhering. [Obs.]
Milton.
Uncloak <Xpage=1567>
Un*cloak" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + cloak .] To remove a cloak or cover from; to deprive of a cloak or cover; to unmask; to reveal.
Uncloak <Xpage=1567>
Un*cloak" , v. i. To remove, or take off, one's cloak.
Unclog <Xpage=1567>
Un*clog" , v. t. [1st pref. un- + clog .] To disencumber of a clog, or of difficulties and obstructions; to free from encumbrances; to set at liberty.
Shak.
Uncloister <Xpage=1567>
Un*clois"ter (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + cloister .] To release from a cloister, or from confinement or seclusion; to set free; to liberate.
Unclose <Xpage=1567>
Un*close" (?) , v. t. & i. [1st pref. un- + close .] 1. To open; to separate the parts of; as, to unclose a letter; to unclose one's eyes .
2. To disclose; to lay open; to reveal.
Unclosed <Xpage=1567>
Un*closed" (?) , a. [Pref. un- not + closed .]
1. Not separated by inclosures; open.
Clarendon.
2. Not finished; not concluded. [R.]
Madison.
3. Not closed; not sealed; open.
Byron.
Unclothe <Xpage=1567>
Un*clothe" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + clothe .] To strip of clothes or covering; to make naked.
I. Watts.
[We] do groan being burdened; not for that we would be unclothed , but clothed upon. 2 Cor. v. 4.
Unclothed <Xpage=1567>
Un*clothed" (?) , a. 1. [Properly p. p. of unclothe .] Divested or stripped of clothing.
Byron.
2. [Pref. un- not + clothed .] Not yet clothed; wanting clothes; naked.
-- Un*cloth"ed*ly (#) , adv. [Obs.]
Bacon.
Uncloud <Xpage=1567>
Un*cloud" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + cloud .] To free from clouds; to unvail; to clear from obscurity, gloom, sorrow, or the like.
Beau. & Fl.
Unclue <Xpage=1567>
Un*clue" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + clue .] To unwind; to untangle.
Unclutch <Xpage=1567>
Un*clutch" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + clutch .]
1. To open, as something closely shut. " Unclutch his griping hand ."
Dr. H. More.
2. (Mech.) To disengage, as a clutch.
Unco <Xpage=1567>
Un"co (?) , a. [Scot. The same word as E. uncouth .] Unknown; strange, or foreign; unusual, or surprising; distant in manner; reserved. [Scot.]
Unco <Xpage=1567>
Un"co , adv. In a high degree; to a great extent; greatly; very. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.]
Unco <Xpage=1567>
Un"co , n. A strange thing or person. [Scot.]
Uncoach <Xpage=1567>
Un*coach" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + coach .] To detach or loose from a coach. [Obs.]
Chapman.
Uncock <Xpage=1567>
Un*cock" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + cock .] 1. To let down the cock of, as a firearm.
2. To deprive of its cocked shape, as a hat, etc.
3. To open or spread from a cock or heap, as hay.
Uncoffle <Xpage=1567>
Un*cof"fle (?; 115) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + coffle .] To release from a coffle.
Uncoif <Xpage=1567>
Un*coif" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + coif .] To deprive of the coif or cap.
Young.
Uncoil <Xpage=1567>
Un*coil" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + coil .] To unwind or open, as a coil of rope.
Derham.
Uncoined <Xpage=1567>
Un*coined" (?) , a. 1. Not coined, or minted; as, uncoined silver .
Locke.
2. Not fabricated; not artificial or counterfeit; natural. "Plain and uncoined constancy."
Shak.
Uncolt <Xpage=1567>
Un*colt" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + colt .] To unhorse. [Obs. & R.]
Shak.
Uncombine <Xpage=1567>
Un`com*bine" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + combine .] To separate, as substances in combination; to release from combination or union. [R.]
Daniel.
Uncomeatable <Xpage=1567>
Un`come*at"a*ble (?) , a. Not to be come at, or reached; inaccessible. [Colloq.]
Addison.
My honor is infallible and uncomeatable . Congreve.
Uncomely <Xpage=1567>
Un*come"ly (?) , a. Not comely. -- adv . In an uncomely manner.
1 Cor. vii. 36.
Uncomfortable <Xpage=1567>
Un*com"fort*a*ble (?) , a. 1. Feeling discomfort; uneasy; as, to be uncomfortable on account of one's position .
2. Causing discomfort; disagreeable; unpleasant; as, an uncomfortable seat or situation .
The most dead, uncomfortable time of the year. Addison.
-- Un*com"fort*a*ble*ness , n. -- Un*com"fort*a*bly , adv.
Uncommon <Xpage=1567>
Un*com"mon (?) , a. Not common; unusual; infrequent; rare; hence, remarkable; strange; as, an uncommon season; an uncommon degree of cold or heat; uncommon courage.
Syn. -- Rare; scarce; infrequent; unwonted.
-- Un*com"mon*ly , adv. -- Un*com"mon*ness , n.
Uncomplete <Xpage=1567>
Un`com*plete" (?) , a. Incomplete.
Pope.
Uncomprehend <Xpage=1567>
Un*com`pre*hend (?) , v. t. [1st un- + comprehend .] To fail to comprehend. [R.]
Daniel.
Uncomprehensive <Xpage=1567>
Un*com`pre*hen"sive (?) , a. 1. Unable to comprehend.
Narrow-spirited, uncomprehensive zealots. South.
2. Incomprehensible. [Obs.]
Shak.
Uncompromising <Xpage=1567>
Un*com"pro*mi`sing (?) , a. Not admitting of compromise; making no truce or concessions; obstinate; unyielding; inflexible. -- Un*com"pro*mi`sing*ly , adv.
Unconceivable <Xpage=1567>
Un`con*ceiv"a*ble (?) , a. Inconceivable. [Obs.] Locke . -- Un`con*ceiv"a*ble*ness , n. [Obs.] -- Un`con*ceiv"a*bly , adv. [Obs.]
Unconcern <Xpage=1567>
Un`con*cern" (?) , n. Want of concern; absence of anxiety; freedom from solicitude; indifference.
A listless unconcern , Cold, and averting from our neighbor's good. Thomson.
Unconcerned <Xpage=1567>
Un`con*cerned" (?) , a. Not concerned; not anxious or solicitous; easy in mind; carelessly secure; indifferent; as, to be unconcerned at what has happened; to be unconcerned about the future. -- Un`con*cern"ed*ly (#) , adv. -- Un`con*cern"ed*ness , n.
Happy mortals, unconcerned for more. Dryden.
Unconcerning <Xpage=1567>
Un`con*cern"ing , a. Not interesting of affecting; insignificant; not belonging to one. [Obs.]
Addison.
Unconcernment <Xpage=1567>
Un`con*cern"ment (?) , n. The state of being unconcerned, or of having no share or concern; unconcernedness. [Obs.]
South.
Unconcludent, Unconcluding <Xpage=1567>
Un`con*clud"ent (?) , Un`con*clud"ing (?) , a. Inconclusive. [Obs.] Locke .
-- Un`con*clud"ing*ness , n. [Obs.]
Jer. Taylor.
Unconclusive <Xpage=1567>
Un`con*clu"sive (?) , a. Inconclusive. [Obs.]
Unconditional <Xpage=1567>
Un`con*di"tion*al (?) , a. Not conditional limited, or conditioned; made without condition; absolute; unreserved; as, an unconditional surrender .
O, pass not, Lord, an absolute decree, Or bind thy sentence unconditional . Dryden.
-- Un`con*di"tion*al*ly , adv.
Unconditioned <Xpage=1567>
Un`con*di"tioned (?) , a. 1. Not conditioned or subject to conditions; unconditional.
2. (Metaph.) Not subject to condition or limitations; infinite; absolute; hence, inconceivable; incogitable.
Sir W. Hamilton.
The unconditioned (Metaph.) , all that which is inconceivable and beyond the realm of reason; whatever is inconceivable under logical forms or relations.
Unconfidence <Xpage=1567>
Un*con"fi*dence (?) , n. Absence of confidence; uncertainty; doubt.
Uncoform <Xpage=1567>
Un`co*form" (?) , a. Unlike. [Obs.]
Not unconform to other shining globes. Milton.
Uncoformability <Xpage=1567>
Un`co*form`a*bil"i*ty , n. 1. The quality or state of being unconformable; unconformableness.
2. (Geol.) Want of parallelism between one series of strata and another, especially when due to a disturbance of the position of the earlier strata before the latter were deposited.
Unconformable <Xpage=1567>
Un`con*form"a*ble (?) , a. 1. Not conformable; not agreeable; not conforming.
Moral evil is an action unconformable to it [the rule of our duty]. I. Watts.
2. (Geol.) Not conformable; not lying in a parallel position; as, unconformable strata .
-- Un`con*form"a*ble*ness , n. -- Un`con*form"a*bly , adv.
Unconformist <Xpage=1567>
Un`con*form"ist , n. A nonconformist. [Obs.]
Unconformity <Xpage=1567>
Un`con*form"i*ty , n. 1. Want of conformity; incongruity; inconsistency.
South.
2. (Geol.) Want of parallelism between strata in contact.
&hand; With some authors unconformity is equivalent to unconformability ; but it is often used more broadly, for example, to include the case when the parallelism of strata once conformable has been disturbed by faulting and the like.
Unconfound <Xpage=1567>
Un`con*found" (?) , v. t. [1st un- + confound .] To free from a state of confusion, or of being confounded.
Milton.
Unconfounded <Xpage=1567>
Un`con*found"ed (?) , a. [Pref. un- not + confounded .] Not confounded.
Bp. Warburton.
Uncongeal <Xpage=1567>
Un`con*geal" (?) , v. i. [1st un- + congeal .] To thaw; to become liquid again.
Tennyson.
Unconning <Xpage=1567>
Un*con"ning (?) , a. Not knowing; ignorant. [Obs.] Chaucer . -- n. Ignorance. [Obs.]
Unconquerable <Xpage=1567>
Un*con"quer*a*ble (?) , a. Not conquerable; indomitable. -- Un*con"quer*a*bly , adv.
Unconscionable <Xpage=1567>
Un*con"scion*a*ble (?) , a. 1. Not conscionable; not conforming to reason; unreasonable; exceeding the limits of any reasonable claim or expectation; inordinate; as, an unconscionable person or demand; unconscionable size.
Which use of reason, most reasonless and unconscionable , is the utmost that any tyrant ever pretended. Milton.
His giantship is gone somewhat crestfallen, Stalking with less unconscionable strides. Milton.
2. Not guided by, or conformed to, conscience. [Obs.]
Ungenerous as well as unconscionable practices. South.
-- Un*con"scion*a*ble*ness , n. -- Un*con"scion*a*bly , adv.
Unconscious <Xpage=1567>
Un*con"scious (?) , a. 1. Not conscious; having no consciousness or power of mental perception; without cerebral appreciation; hence, not knowing or regarding; ignorant; as, an unconscious man .
Cowper.
2. Not known or apprehended by consciousness; as, an unconscious cerebration . " Unconscious causes."
Blackmore.
3. Having no knowledge by experience; -- followed by of ; as, a mule unconscious of the yoke .
Pope.
-- Un*con"scious-ly , adv. -- Un*con"scious*ness , n.
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Unconsecrate <Xpage=1568>
Un*con"se*crate (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + consecrate .] To render not sacred; to deprive of sanctity; to desecrate. [Obs.] <-- deconsecrate? -->
South.
Unconsequential <Xpage=1568>
Un*con`se*quen"tial (?) , a. Inconsequential.
Johnson.
Unconsiderate <Xpage=1568>
Un`con*sid"er*ate (?) , a. Inconsiderate; heedless; careless. [Obs.] Daniel . -- Un`con*sid"er*ate*ness , n. [Obs.]
Hales.
Unconsidered <Xpage=1568>
Un`con*sid"ered (?) , a. Not considered or attended to; not regarded; inconsiderable; trifling.
A snapper-up of unconsidered trifles. Shak.
Unconsonant <Xpage=1568>
Un*con"so*nant (?) , a. Incongruous; inconsistent. "A thing unconsonant .'
Hooker.
Unconspicuous <Xpage=1568>
Un`con*spic"u*ous (?) , a. Inconspicuous. [R.]
Ed. Rev.
Unconstancy <Xpage=1568>
Un*con"stan*cy (?) , n. Inconstancy. [Obs.] "The unconstancy of the foundation."
Fuller.
Unconstant <Xpage=1568>
Un*con"stant (?) , a. Not constant; inconstant; fickle; changeable. [Obs.] Shak . -- Un*con"stant*ly , adv. [Obs.] -- Un*con"stant*ness , n. [Obs.]
Unconstitutional <Xpage=1568>
Un*con`sti*tu"tion*al (?) , a. Not constitutional; not according to, or consistent with, the terms of a constitution of government; contrary to the constitution; as, an unconstitutional law, or act of an officer . Burke . -- Un*con`sti*tu"tion*al"i*ty (#) , n. -- Un*con`sti*tu"tion*al-ly (#) , adv.
Unconstraint <Xpage=1568>
Un`con*straint" (?) , n. Freedom from constraint; ease.
Felton.
Unconsummate <Xpage=1568>
Un`con*sum"mate (?) , a. Not consummated; not accomplished. [Obs.]
Dryden.
Uncontestable <Xpage=1568>
Un`con*test"a*ble (?) , a. Incontestable.
Uncontinent <Xpage=1568>
Un*con"ti*nent (?) , a. Not continent; incontinent.
Wyclif (2 Tim. iii. 3).
Uncontrollable <Xpage=1568>
Un`con*trol"la*ble (?) , a. 1. Incapable of being controlled; ungovernable; irresistible; as, an uncontrollable temper; uncontrollable events .
2. Indisputable; irrefragable; as, an uncontrollable maxim; an uncontrollable title . [R.]
Swift.
-- Un`con*trol"la*ble*ness , n. -- Un`con*trol"la*bly , adv.
Uncontroversory <Xpage=1568>
Un*con`tro*ver"so*ry (?) , a. Not involving controversy. [Obs.]
Bp. Hall.
Uncontrovertible <Xpage=1568>
Un*con`tro*ver"ti*ble (?) , a. Incontrovertible.
Uncontrovertibly <Xpage=1568>
Un*con`tro*ver"ti*bly , adv. Incontrovertibly.
Unconvenient <Xpage=1568>
Un`con*ven"ient (?) , a. Inconvenient. Bale . -- Un`con*ven"ient*ly , adv.
Udall.
Unconversion <Xpage=1568>
Un`con*ver"sion (?) , n. The state of being unconverted; impenitence. [R.]
Unconverted <Xpage=1568>
Un`con*vert"ed (?) , a. 1. Not converted or exchanged.
2. Not changed in opinion, or from one faith to another. Specifically: --
(a) Not persuaded of the truth of the Christian religion; heathenish.
Hooker.
(b) Unregenerate; sinful; impenitent.
Baxter.
Uncord <Xpage=1568>