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Universal chuck (Mach.) , a chuck, as for a lathe, having jaws which can be moved simultaneously so as to grasp objects of various sizes. -- Universal church , the whole church of God in the world; the catholic church. See the Note under Catholic , a. , 1. -- Universal coupling . (Mach.) Same as Universal joint , below. -- Universal dial , a dial by which the hour may be found in any part of the world, or under any elevation of the pole. -- Universal instrument (Astron.) , a species of altitude and azimuth instrument, the peculiarity of which is, that the object end of the telescope is placed at right angles to the eye end, with a prism of total reflection at the angle, and the eye end constitutes a portion of the horizontal axis of the instrument, having the eyepiece at the pivot and in the center of the altitude circle, so that the eye has convenient access to both at the same time. -- Universal joint (Mach.) , a contrivance used for joining two shafts or parts of a machine endwise, so that the one may give rotary motion to the other when forming an angle with it, or may move freely in all directions with respect to the other, as by means of a cross connecting the forked ends of the two shafts (Fig. 1). Since this joint can not act when the angle of the shafts is less than 140°, a double joint of the same kind is sometimes used for giving rotary motion at angles less than 140° (Fig. 2). -- Universal umbel (Bot.) , a primary or general umbel; the first or largest set of rays in a compound umbel; -- opposed to partial umbel . A universal involucre is not unfrequently placed at the foot of a universal umbel.

Syn. -- General; all; whole; total. See General .

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U`ni*ver"sal , n. 1. The whole; the general system of the universe; the universe. [Obs.]

Plato calleth God the cause and original, the nature and reason, of the universal . Sir W. Raleigh.

2. (Logic) (a) A general abstract conception, so called from being universally applicable to, or predicable of, each individual or species contained under it. (b) A universal proposition. See Universal , a. , 4.

Universalian <Xpage=1577>

U`ni*ver*sa"li*an (?) , a. Of or pertaining to Universalism; Universalist. [R.]

Universalism <Xpage=1577>

U`ni*ver"sal*ism (?) , n. [Cf. F. universalisme .] (Theol.) The doctrine or belief that all men will be saved, or made happy, in the future state.

Universalist <Xpage=1577>

U`ni*ver"sal*ist (?) , n. [Cf. F. universaliste .]

1. (Theol.) One who believes in Universalism; one of a denomination of Christians holding this faith.

2. One who affects to understand all the particulars in statements or propositions. [Obs.]

Bentley.

Universalist <Xpage=1577>

U`ni*ver"sal*ist (?) , a. Of or pertaining to Unversalists of their doctrines.

Universalistic <Xpage=1577>

U`ni*ver`sal*is"tic (?) , a. Of or pertaining to the whole; universal.

Universality <Xpage=1577>

U`ni*ver*sal"i*ty (?) , n. ; pl. Universalties (#) . [Cf. F. universalit\'82 .] The quality or state of being universal; unlimited extension or application; generality; -- distinguished from particularity ; as, the unversality of a proposition; the unversality of sin; the unversality of the Deluge.

Universalize <Xpage=1577>

U`ni*ver"sal*ize (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Universalized (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Universalizing (?) .] [Cf. F. universaliser .] To make universal; to generalize.

Coleridge.

Universally <Xpage=1577>

U`ni*ver"sal*ly , adv. In a universal manner; without exception; as, God's laws are universally binding on his creatures .

Universalness <Xpage=1577>

U`ni*ver"sal*ness , n. The quality or state of being universal; universality.

Universe <Xpage=1577>

U"ni*verse (?) , n. [L. universum , from universus universal; unus one + vertere , versum , to turn, that is, turned into one, combined into one whole; cf. F. univers . See One , and Verse .] All created things viewed as constituting one system or whole; the whole body of things, or of phenomena; the <?/ <?/ of the Greeks, the mundus of the Latins; the world; creation.

How may I Adore thee, Author of this universe And all this good to man! Milton.

University <Xpage=1577>

U`ni*ver"si*ty (?) , n. ; pl. Universities (#) . [OE. universite , L. universitas all together, the whole, the universe, a number of persons associated into one body, a society, corporation, fr. universus all together, universal: cf. F. universit\'82 . See Universe .] 1. The universe; the whole. [Obs.]

Dr. H. More.

2. An association, society, guild, or corporation, esp. one capable of having and acquiring property. [Obs.]

The universities , or corporate bodies, at Rome were very numerous. There were corporations of bakers, farmers of the revenue, scribes, and others. Eng. Cyc.

3. An institution organized and incorporated for the purpose of imparting instruction, examining students, and otherwise promoting education in the higher branches of literature, science, art, etc., empowered to confer degrees in the several arts and faculties, as in theology, law, medicine, music, etc. A university may exist without having any college connected with it, or it may consist of but one college, or it may comprise an assemblage of colleges established in any place, with professors for instructing students in the sciences and other branches of learning.

The present universities of Europe were, originally, the greater part of them, ecclesiastical corporations, instituted for the education of churchmen . . . What was taught in the greater part of those universities was suitable to the end of their institutions, either theology or something that was merely preparatory to theology. A. Smith.

&hand; From the Roman words universitas , collegium , corpus , are derived the terms university , college , and corporation , of modern languages; and though these words have obtained modified significations in modern times, so as to indifferently applicable to the same things, they all agree in retaining the fundamental signification of the terms, whatever may have been added to them. There is now no university, college, or corporation, which is not a juristical person in the sense above explained [see def. 2, above]; wherever these words are applied to any association of persons not stamped with this mark, it is an abuse of terms.

Eng. Cyc.

Universological <Xpage=1577>

U`ni*ver`so*log"ic*al (?) , a. Of or pertaining to universology.

Universologist <Xpage=1577>

U`ni*ver*sol"o*gist (?) , n. One who is versed in universology.

Universology <Xpage=1577>

U`ni*ver*sol"o*gy (?) , n. [ Universe + -logy .] The science of the universe, and the relations which it involves.

Univocacy <Xpage=1577>

U*niv"o*ca*cy (?) , n. The quality or state of being univocal. [R.]

Sir T. Browne.

Univocal <Xpage=1577>

U*niv"o*cal (?) , a. [L. univocus ; unus one + vox , vocis , a voice, word. See One , and Voice .] 1. Having one meaning only; -- contrasted with equivocal .

2. Having unison of sound, as the octave in music. See Unison , n. , 2.

3. Having always the same drift or tenor; uniform; certain; regular. [R.]

Sir T. Browne.

4. Unequivocal; indubitable. [Obs.]

Jer. Taylor.

Univocal <Xpage=1577>

U*niv"o*cal , n. 1. (Aristotelian Logic) A generic term, or a term applicable in the same sense to all the species it embraces.

2. A word having but one meaning.

Univocally <Xpage=1577>

U*niv"o*cal*ly , adv. In a univocal manner; in one term; in one sense; not equivocally.

How is sin univocally distinguished into venial and mortal, if the venial be not sin? Bp. Hall.

Univocation <Xpage=1577>

U*niv`o*ca"tion (?) , n. [Cf. F. univocation .] Agreement of name and meaning. [Obs.]

Whiston.

Unjoin <Xpage=1577>

Un*join" (?) , v. t. [1st un- + join .] To disjoin.

Unjoint <Xpage=1577>

Un*joint" (?) , v. t. [1st un- + joint .] To disjoint.

Unjointed <Xpage=1577>

Un*joint"ed , a. [Properly p. p. of unjoint .] 1. Disjointed; unconnected; hence, incoherent.

Shak.

2. [Pref. un- + jointed .] Having no joint or articulation; as, an unjointed stem .

Unjust <Xpage=1577>

Un*just" (?) , a. 1. Acting contrary to the standard of right; not animated or controlled by justice; false; dishonest; as, an unjust man or judge .

2. Contrary to justice and right; prompted by a spirit of injustice; wrongful; as, an unjust sentence; an unjust demand; an unjust accusation.

-- Un*just"ly , adv. -- Un*just"ness , n.

Unjustice <Xpage=1577>

Un*jus"tice (?) , n. Want of justice; injustice. [Obs.]

Hales.

Unkard <Xpage=1577>

Un"kard (?) , a. See Unked . [Prov. Eng.]

Unke <Xpage=1577>

Un"ke (?) , n. [G. unke .] (Zo\'94l.) A European aquatic toad ( Bombinator igneus ). Its back is dark; its belly is marked with crimson. Called also feuerkr\'94te .

Unked <Xpage=1577>

Un"ked (?) , a. [Corrupted fr. uncouth , or OE. unkid ; un- + p. p. of AS. c&ymac;&edh;an to make known, fr. c&umac;&edh; known. See Uncouth .] 1. Odd; strange; ugly; old; uncouth. [Prov. Eng.]

2. Lonely; dreary; unkard. [Prov. Eng.]

Weston is sadly unked without you. Cowper.

Unkemmed <Xpage=1577>

Un*kemmed" (?) , a. Unkempt. [Obs.]

Unkempt <Xpage=1577>

Un*kempt" (?; 215) , a. [Pref. un- not + kempt , p. p. of kemb .] 1. Not combed; disheveled; as, an urchin with unkempt hair .

2. Fig.; Not smoothed; unpolished; rough.

My rhymes be rugged and unkempt . Spenser.

Unkennel <Xpage=1577>

Un*ken"nel (?) , v. t. [1st un- + kennel .]

1. To drive from a kennel or hole; as, to unkennel a fox .

2. Fig.: To discover; to disclose.

Shak.

Unkent <Xpage=1577>

Un*kent" (?) , a. [ Un- knot + ken to know.] Unknown; strange. [Obs. or Scot.]

W. Browne.

Unketh <Xpage=1577>

Un*keth" (?) , a. Uncouth. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]

Unkind <Xpage=1577>

Un*kind" (?) , a. [See Kin kindred.] Having no race or kindred; childless. [Obs. & R.]

Shak.

Unkind <Xpage=1577>

Un*kind" , a. 1. Not kind; contrary to nature, or the law of kind or kindred; unnatural. [Obs.] "Such unkind abominations."

Chaucer.

2. Wanting in kindness, sympathy, benevolence, gratitude, or the like; cruel; harsh; unjust; ungrateful.

He is unkind that recompenseth not; but he is most unkind that forgetteth. Sir T. Elyot.

-- Un*kind"ly , adv. -- Un*kind"ness , n.

Unkindliness <Xpage=1577>

Un*kind"li*ness (?) , n. Unkindness.

Tennyson.

Unkindly <Xpage=1577>

Un*kind"ly , a. 1. Not kindly; unkind; ungracious.

2. Unnatural; contrary to nature. [Obs.] " Unkindly crime."

Spenser.

3. Unfavorable; annoying; malignant.

Milton.

Unkindred <Xpage=1577>

Un*kin"dred (?) , a. Not kindred; not of the same kin. [Obs.] Rowe . -- Un*kin"dred*ly , a.

Unking <Xpage=1577>

Un*king" (?) , v. t. [1st un- + king .] To cause to cease to be a king. [R.]

Shall his condescension, therefore, unking him? South.

Unkingship <Xpage=1577>

Un*king"ship , n. The quality or condition of being unkinged; abolition of monarchy. [Obs.]

Unkingship was proclaimed, and his majesty's statues thrown down. Evelyn.

Unkiss <Xpage=1577>

Un*kiss" (?) , v. t. [1st un- + king .] To cancel or annul what was done or sealed by a kiss; to cancel by a kiss. [Obs.]

Let me unkiss the oath 'twixt thee and me. Shak.

Unkle <Xpage=1577>

Un"kle (?) , n. See Uncle . [Obs.]

Unknight <Xpage=1577>

Un*knight" (?) , v. t. [1st un- + knight .] To deprive of knighthood.

Fuller.

Unknit <Xpage=1577>

Un*knit" (?) , v. t. [1st un- + knit .] To undo or unravel what is knitted together.

Fie, fie! unknit that threatening unkind brow. Shak.

Unknot <Xpage=1577>

Un*knot" (?) , v. t. [1st un- + knot .] To free from knots; to untie.

Unknow <Xpage=1577>

Un*know" (?) , v. t. [1st un- + know .]

1. To cease to know; to lose the knowledge of. [Obs.]

2. To fail of knowing; to be ignorant of. [Obs.]

Unknow <Xpage=1577>

Un*know" , a. [See Un- not, Know .] Unknown. [Obs.] "French of Paris was to her unknow ."

Chaucer.

Unknowledged <Xpage=1577>

Un*knowl"edged (?) , a. Not acknowledged or recognized. [Obs.]

For which bounty to us lent Of him unknowledged or unsent. B. Jonson.

Unknown <Xpage=1577>

Un*known" (?) , a. Not known; not apprehended. -- Un*known"ness , n. [R.]

Camden.

Unlabored <Xpage=1577>

Un*la"bored (?) , a. 1. Not produced by labor or toil. " Unlabored harvests."

Dryden.

2. Not cultivated; untitled; as, an unlabored field .

3. Not laboriously produced, or not evincing labor; as, an unlabored style or work .

Tickell.

Unlace <Xpage=1577>

Un*lace" (?) , v. t. [1st un- + lace .]

1. To loose by undoing a lacing; as, to unlace a shoe .

2. To loose the dress of; to undress; hence, to expose; to disgrace.

What's the matter, That you unlace your reputation thus? Shak.

3. (Naut.) To loose, and take off, as a bonnet from a sail, or to cast off, as any lacing in any part of the rigging of a vessel.

Totten.

Unlade <Xpage=1577>

Un*lade" v. t. [1st un- + lade .] 1. To take the load from; to take out the cargo of; as, to unlade a ship or a wagon .

The venturous merchant . . . Shall here unlade him and depart no more. Dryden.

2. To unload; to remove, or to have removed, as a load or a burden; to discharge.

There the ship was to unlade her burden. Acts. xxi. 3.

Unlaid <Xpage=1577>

Un*laid" (?) , a. 1. Not laid or placed; not fixed.

Hooker.

2. Not allayed; not pacified; not laid finally to rest. [R.] "Stubborn, unlaid ghost."

Milton.

3. Not laid out, as a corpse. [R.]

B. Jonson.

Unlaid paper . See Laid paper , under Laid .

Unland <Xpage=1577>

Un*land" (?) , v. t. [1st un- + land .] To deprive of lands.

Unlap <Xpage=1577>

Un*lap" (?) , v. t. [1st un- + lap .] To unfold. [Obs.]

Wyclif.

Unlash <Xpage=1577>

Un*lash" (?) , v. t. [1st un- + lash .] (Naut.) To loose, as that which is lashed or tied down.

Unlatch <Xpage=1577>

Un*latch" (?) , v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Unlatched (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Unlatching .] [1st un- + latch .] To open or loose by lifting the latch; as, to unlatch a door .

Unlaugh <Xpage=1577>

Un*laugh" (?) , v. t. [1st un- + laugh .] To recall, as former laughter. [Obs. & R.]

Sir T. More.

Unlaw <Xpage=1577>

Un*law" (?) , v. t. [1st un- + law .] 1. To deprive of the authority or character of law. [Obs.]

2. To put beyond protection of law; to outlaw. [Obs.]

3. (Scots Law) To impose a fine upon; to fine.

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Unlaw <Xpage=1578>

Un*law" (?) , n. [Pref. un- + law .] (Scots Law) (a) Any transgression or offense against the law. (b) A fine imposed as a penalty for violation of the law.

Unlawed <Xpage=1578>

Un*lawed" (?) , a. [Pref. un- + lawed , p. p. of lawe .] Not having the claws and balls of the forefeet cut off; -- said of dogs.

Unlawful <Xpage=1578>

Un*law"ful (?) , a. Not lawful; contrary to law. -- Un*law"ful*ly , adv. -- Un*law"ful*ness , n.

Unlawful assembly . (Law) See under Assembly .

Unlawlike <Xpage=1578>

Un*law"like` (?) , a. Not according to law; being or done in violation of law; unlawful.

Milton.

Unlay <Xpage=1578>

Un*lay" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + lay .] (Naut.) To untwist; as, to unlay a rope .

Unlearn <Xpage=1578>

Un*learn" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + learn .]

1. To forget, as what has been learned; to lose from memory; also, to learn the contrary of.

I had learned nothing right; I had to unlearn everything. Milner.

2. To fail to learn. [Obs.]

Dr. H. More.

Unlearned <Xpage=1578>

Un*learn"ed , a. [Pref. un- + learned .] 1. Not learned; untaught; uneducated; ignorant; illiterate.

2. Not gained by study; not known.

3. Not exhibiting learning; as, unlearned verses .

-- Un*learn"ed*ly , adv. -- Un*learn"ed*ness , n.

Unleash <Xpage=1578>

Un*leash" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + leash .] To free from a leash, or as from a leash; to let go; to release; as, to unleash dogs .

Unleavened <Xpage=1578>

Un*leav"ened (?) , a. Not leavened; containing no leaven; as, unleavened bread .

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