Chapter 1806

Un*less" (?) , conj. [Formerly, onles , onlesse , onlesse that , that is, in less, in a less case. See On , and Less .] Upon any less condition than (the fact or thing stated in the sentence or clause which follows); if not; supposing that not; if it be not; were it not that; except; as, we shall fail unless we are industrious .

&hand; By the omission of the verb in the dependent clause, unless was frequently used prepositionally, -- a construction common in Shakespeare and still employed colloquially.

Here nothing breeds unless the nightly owl. Shak.

Unlicked <Xpage=1578>

Un*licked" (?) , a. Not licked; hence, not properly formed; ungainly. Cf. To lick into shape , under Lick , v.

Shak.

Unlike <Xpage=1578>

Un*like" (?) , a. 1. Not like; dissimilar; diverse; having no resemblance; as, the cases are unlike .

2. Not likely; improbable; unlikely. [Obsoles.]

Unlike quantities (Math.) , quantities expressed by letters which are different or of different powers, as a , b , c , a 2 , a 3 , x n , and the like. -- Unlike signs (Math.) , the signs plus (+) and minus (-).

Unlikelihood <Xpage=1578>

Un*like"li*hood (?) , n. Absence of likelihood.

Unlikeliness <Xpage=1578>

Un*like"li*ness (?) , n. The quality or state of being unlikely.

Unlikely <Xpage=1578>

Un*like"ly , a. 1. Not likely; improbable; not to be reasonably expected; as, an unlikely event; the thing you mention is very unlikely .

2. Not holding out a prospect of success; likely to fail; unpromising; as, unlikely means .

Hooker.

3. Not such as to inspire liking; unattractive; disagreeable. [Obs.] "The unlikely eld of me."

Chaucer.

Unlikely <Xpage=1578>

Un*like"ly , adv. In an unlikely manner.

Unliken <Xpage=1578>

Un*lik"en (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + liken .] To make unlike; to dissimilate. [Obs.]

Wyclif.

Unlikeness <Xpage=1578>

Un*like"ness , n. The quality or state of being unlike; want of resemblance; dissimilarity.

Tennyson.

Unlimber <Xpage=1578>

Un*lim"ber (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + limber .] (Mil.) To detach the limber from; as, to unlimber a gun .

Unlimitable <Xpage=1578>

Un*lim"it*a*ble (?) , a. Illimitable.

Locke.

Unlimited <Xpage=1578>

Un*lim"it*ed , a. 1. Not limited; having no bounds; boundless; as, an unlimited expanse of ocean .

2. Undefined; indefinite; not bounded by proper exceptions; as, unlimited terms . "Nothing doth more prevail than unlimited generalities."

Hooker.

3. Unconfined; not restrained; unrestricted.

Ascribe not unto God such an unlimited exercise of mercy as may destroy his justice. Rogers.

Unlimited problem (Math.) , a problem which is capable of an infinite number of solutions. -- Unlimited pump , a kind of deep-well pump placed at the level of the water, and operated from above ground.

-- Un*lim"it*ed*ly , adv. -- Un*lim"it*ed*ness , n.

Unline <Xpage=1578>

Un*line" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + line .] To take the lining out of; hence, to empty; as, to unline one's purse .

Unlink <Xpage=1578>

Un*link" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + link .] To separate or undo, as links; to uncoil; to unfasten.

Shak.

Unliquidated <Xpage=1578>

Un*liq"ui*da`ted (?) , a. Not liquidated; not exactly ascertained; not adjusted or settled.

Unliquidated damages (Law) , penalties or damages not ascertained in money.

Burrill.

Unliquored <Xpage=1578>

Un*liq"uored (?) , a. 1. Not moistened or wet with liquor; dry. " Unliquored coach."

Bp. Hall.

2. Not in liquor; not intoxicated; sober.

Like an unliquored Silenus. Milton.

Unlive <Xpage=1578>

Un*live" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + live .] To <?/<?/ve in a contrary manner, as a life; to live in a manner contrary to. [R.]

Glanvill.

Unlived <Xpage=1578>

Un*lived" (?) , a. [See 1st pref. Un- , and Life , Live .] Bereft or deprived of life. [Obs.]

Shak.

Unload <Xpage=1578>

Un*load" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + load .] 1. To take the load from; to discharge of a load or cargo; to disburden; as, to unload a ship; to unload a beast .

2. Hence, to relieve from anything onerous.

3. To discharge or remove, as a load or a burden; as, to unload the cargo of a vessel .

4. To draw the charge from; as, to unload a gun .

5. To sell in large quantities, as stock; to get rid of. [Brokers' Cant, U. S.]

Unload <Xpage=1578>

Un*load" , v. i. To perform the act of unloading anything; as, let unload now .

Unloader <Xpage=1578>

Un*load"er (?) , n. One who, or that which, unloads; a device for unloading, as hay from a wagon.

Unlocated <Xpage=1578>

Un*lo"ca*ted (?) , a. 1. Not located or placed; not fixed in a place.

2. Not surveyed, or designated by marks, limits, or boundaries, as appropriated to some individual, company, or corporation; as, unlocated lands .

Unlock <Xpage=1578>

Un*lock" (?) , v. t. [Cf. AS. unl<?/can . See 1st Un- , and Lock , v. t. ] 1. To unfasten, as what is locked; as, to unlock a door or a chest .

2. To open, in general; to lay open; to undo.

Unlock your springs, and open all your shades. Pope.

[Lord] unlock the spell of sin. J. H. Newman.

Unlodge <Xpage=1578>

Un*lodge" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + lodge .] To dislodge; to deprive of lodgment.

Carew.

Unlook <Xpage=1578>

Un*look" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + look .] To recall or retract, as a look. [R.]

Richardson.

Unlooked <Xpage=1578>

Un*looked" (?) , a. [Pref. un- not + looked .] Not observed or foreseen; unexpected; -- generally with for . " Unlooked success."

Denham.

She comes unlooked for, if she comes at all. Pope.

Unlooked-for <Xpage=1578>

Un*looked"-for (?) , a. Not looked for; unexpected; as, an unlooked-for event .

Unloose <Xpage=1578>

Un*loose" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- (intensive) + loose .] To make loose; to loosen; to set free.

Shak.

Unloose <Xpage=1578>

Un*loose" , v. i. To become unfastened; to lose all connection or union.

Unloosen <Xpage=1578>

Un*loos"en (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- (intensive) + loosen .] To loosen; to unloose.

Unlord <Xpage=1578>

Un*lord" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + lord .] To deprive of the rank or position of a lord.

Milton.

Unlorded <Xpage=1578>

Un*lord"ed , a. 1. [Properly p. p. of unlord .] Deprived of the rank of a lord.

2. [Pref. un- + lorded .] Not raised to the rank of a lord.

Milton.

Unlove <Xpage=1578>

Un*love" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + love .] To cease to love; to hate. [Obs.]

Unlovely <Xpage=1578>

Un*love"ly (?) , a. Not lovely; not amiable; possessing qualities that excite dislike; disagreeable; displeasing; unpleasant. -- Un*love"li*ness (#) , n.

Unluckily <Xpage=1578>

Un*luck"i*ly (?) , adv. In an unlucky manner.

Unluckiness <Xpage=1578>

Un*luck"i*ness , n. Quality or state of being unlucky.

Unlucky <Xpage=1578>

Un*luck"y (?) , a. 1. Not lucky; not successful; unfortunate; ill-fated; unhappy; as, an unlucky man; an unlucky adventure; an unlucky throw of dice; an unlucky game .

&hand; This word is properly applied to incidents in which failure results from chance or fortuity, as in games of hazard, rather than from lack or feebleness of effort.

2. Bringing bad luck; ill-omened; inauspicious.

Haunt me not with that unlucky face. Dryden.

3. Mischievous; as, an unlucky wag . [Colloq.]

Unlust <Xpage=1578>

Un*lust" (?) , n. Listlessness; disinclination. [Obs.] "Idleness and unlust ."

Chaucer.

Unlute <Xpage=1578>

Un*lute" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + lute .] To separate, as things cemented or luted; to take the lute or the clay from.

Boyle.

Unmade <Xpage=1578>

Un*made" (?) , a. 1. [Pref. un- not + made .] Not yet made or formed; as, an unmade grave .

Shak.

2. [Properly p. p. of unmake .] Deprived of form, character, etc.; disunited.

Unmagistrate <Xpage=1578>

Un*mag"is*trate (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + magistrate .] To divest of the office or authority of a magistrate. [Obs.]

Milton.

Unmaiden <Xpage=1578>

Un*maid"en (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + maiden .] To ravish; to deflower. [Obs.]

Unmake <Xpage=1578>

Un*make" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + make .] To destroy the form and qualities of; to deprive of being; to uncreate.

God does not make or unmake things to try experiments. T. Burnet.

Unman <Xpage=1578>

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

1. To deprive of the distinctive qualities of a human being, as reason, or the like. [R.]

South.

2. To emasculate; to deprive of virility.

3. To deprive of the courage and fortitude of a man; to break or subdue the manly spirit in; to cause to despond; to dishearten; to make womanish.

Let's not unman each other. Byron.

4. To deprive of men; as, to unman a ship .

Unmanacle <Xpage=1578>

Un*man"a*cle (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + manacle .] To free from manacles.

Tennyson.

Unmanhood <Xpage=1578>

Un*man"hood (?) , n. Absence or lack of manhood. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Unmanned <Xpage=1578>

Un*manned" (?) , a. 1. [Properly p. p. of unman .] Deprived of manly qualities; deficient in vigor, strength, courage, etc.; weak; effeminate.

2. [Pref. un- not + man + -ed .] (Falconry) Not tamed; not made familiar with, or subject to, man; -- also used figuratively. [Obs.]

Hood my unmanned blood bating in my cheeks With thy black mantle. Shak.

3. [Pref. un- not + manned .] Not furnished with men; as, an unmanned ship .

Unmannerly <Xpage=1578>

Un*man"ner*ly (?) , a. Not mannerly; ill-bred; rude. -- adv. Uncivilly; rudely. -- Un*man"ner*li*ness (#) , n.

Unmantle <Xpage=1578>

Un*man"tle (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + mantle .] To divest of a mantle; to uncover.

Nay, she said, but I will unmantle you. Sir W. Scott.

Unmarry <Xpage=1578>

Un*mar"ry (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + marry .] To annul the marriage of; to divorce.

Milton.

Unmartyr <Xpage=1578>

Un*mar"tyr (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + martyr .] To degrade from the rank of a martyr. [Obs.]

Fuller.

Unmasculate <Xpage=1578>

Un*mas"cu*late (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + masculate .] To emasculate. [Obs.]

Fuller.

Unmask <Xpage=1578>

Un*mask" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + mask .] To strip of a mask or disguise; to lay open; to expose.

Unmask <Xpage=1578>

Un*mask" , v. i. To put off a mask.

Shak.

Unmasterable <Xpage=1578>

Un*mas"ter*a*ble (?) , a. Incapable of being mastered or subdued. [Obs.]

Sir T. Browne.

Unmaterial <Xpage=1578>

Un`ma*te"ri*al (?) , a. Not material; immaterial. [Obs.]

Daniel.

Unmeaning <Xpage=1578>

Un*mean"ing (?) , a. 1. Having no meaning or signification; as, unmeaning words .

2. Not indicating intelligence or sense; senseless; expressionless; as, an unmeaning face .

There pride sits blazoned on the unmeaning brow. Trumbull.

-- Un*mean"ing*ly , adv. -- Un*mean"ing*ness , n.

Unmeant <Xpage=1578>

Un*meant" (?) , a. Not meant or intended; unintentional.

Dryden.

Unmeasurable <Xpage=1578>

Un*meas"ur*a*ble (?) , a. Immeasurable. Swift . -- Un*meas"ur*a*ble*ness , n. -- Un*meas"ur*a*bly , adv.

Unmechanize <Xpage=1578>

Un*mech"an*ize (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + mechanize .]

1. To undo the mechanism of; to unmake; as, to unmechanize a structure . [Obs.]

Sterne.

Unmechanized <Xpage=1578>

Un*mech"an*ized (?) , a. [Pref. un- + mechanized .] Not mechanized.

Paley.

Unmeet <Xpage=1578>

Un*meet" (?) , a. Not meet or fit; not proper; unbecoming; unsuitable; -- usually followed by for . " Unmeet for a wife."

Tennyson.

And all unmeet our carpet floors. Emerson.

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

Unmember <Xpage=1578>

Un*mem"ber (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + member .] To deprive of membership, as in a church.

Unmentionables <Xpage=1578>

Un*men"tion*a*bles (?) , n. pl. The breeches; trousers. [Jocose] <-- underwear, esp. ladies underwear. -->

Unmerchantable <Xpage=1578>

Un*mer"chant*a*ble (?) , a. (Com.) Not merchantable; not fit for market; being of a kind, quality, or quantity that is unsalable.

McElrath.

Unmercied <Xpage=1578>

Un*mer"cied (?) , a. [Pref. un- not + mercy .] Unmerciful; merciless. [Obs.]

Drayton.

Unmerciful <Xpage=1578>

Un*mer"ci*ful (?) , a. Not merciful; indisposed to mercy or grace; cruel; inhuman; merciless; unkind. -- Un*mer"ci*ful*ly , adv. -- Un*mer"ci*ful*ness , n.

Unmerciless <Xpage=1578>

Un*mer"ci*less , a. [Pref. un- (intensive) + merciless .] Utterly merciless. [Obs.]

Joye.

Unmew <Xpage=1578>

Un*mew" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + mew to confine.] To release from confinement or restraint.

Keats.

Unmingle <Xpage=1578>

Un*min"gle (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + mingle .] To separate, as things mixed.

Bacon.

Unmistakable <Xpage=1578>

Un`mis*tak"a*ble (?) , a. Incapable of being mistaken or misunderstood; clear; plain; obvious; evident. -- Un`mis*tak"a*bly , adv.

Unmiter, Unmitre <Xpage=1578>

Un*mi"ter , Un*mi"tre (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + miter .] To deprive of a miter; to depose or degrade from the rank of a bishop.

Milton.

Unmold, Unmould <Xpage=1578>

Un*mold" , Un*mould" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + mold .] To change the form of; to reduce from any form. " Unmolding reason's mintage."

Milton.

Unmoneyed <Xpage=1578>

Un*mon"eyed (?) , a. Destitute of money; not rich. [Written also unmonied .]

Shenstone.

Unmonopolize <Xpage=1578>

Un`mo*nop"o*lize (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + monopolize .] To recover or release from the state of being monopolized. [R.]

Unmonopolizing the rewards of learning and industry. Milton.

Unmoor <Xpage=1578>

Un*moor" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + moor .] (Naut.) (a) To cause to ride with one anchor less than before, after having been moored by two or more anchors. (b) To loose from anchorage. See Moor , v. t.

Unmoor <Xpage=1578>

Un*moor" , v. i. To weigh anchor.

Sir W. Scott.

Unmoral <Xpage=1578>

Un*mor"al (?) , a. Having no moral perception, quality, or relation; involving no idea of morality; -- distinguished from both moral and immoral . -- Un`mo*ral"i*ty (#) , n.

Unmoralized <Xpage=1578>

Un*mor"al*ized (?) , a. Not restrained or tutored by morality.

Norris.

Unmorrised <Xpage=1578>

Un*mor"rised (?) , a. Not arrayed in the dress of a morris dancer. [Obs.]

Beau. & Fl.

Unmortise <Xpage=1578>

Un*mor"tise (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + mortise .] To loosen, unfix, or separate, as things mortised together.

Tennyson.

Un-Mosaic <Xpage=1578>

Un`-Mo*sa"ic (?) , a. Not according to Moses; unlike Moses or his works.

By this reckoning Moses should be most un Mosaic . Milton.

Unmothered <Xpage=1578>

Un*moth"ered (?) , [1st pref. un- + mother .] Deprived of a mother; motherless.

Unmovable <Xpage=1578>

Un*mov"a*ble (?) , a. Immovable. "Steadfast, unmovable ."

1 Cor. xv. 58. Locke.

Unmovably <Xpage=1578>

Un*mov"a*bly , adv. Immovably. [R.]

J. Ellis.

Unmoved <Xpage=1578>

Un*moved" (?) , a. Not moved; fixed; firm; unshaken; calm; apathetic. -- Un*mov"ed*ly , adv.

Unmuffle <Xpage=1578>

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

1. To take a covering from, as the face; to uncover.

2. To remove the muffling of, as a drum.

Unmutable <Xpage=1578>

Un*mu"ta*ble (?) , a. Immutable. [Obs.]

Unmuzzle <Xpage=1578>

Un*muz"zle (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + muzzle .] To loose from a muzzle; to remove a muzzle from.

Unnail <Xpage=1578>