The Gutenberg Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
Chapter 1810
Un*shed" (?) , a. 1. Not parted or divided, as the hair. [Obs.]
Spenser.
2. Not spilt, or made to flow, as blood or tears.
Milton.
Unshell <Xpage=1581>
Un*shell" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + shell .] To strip the shell from; to take out of the shell; to hatch.
Unshelve <Xpage=1581>
Un*shelve" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + shelve .] To remove from, or as from, a shelf.
Unshent <Xpage=1581>
Un*shent (?) , a. Not shent; not disgraced; blameless. [Obs.]
Bp. Hall.
Unsheriff <Xpage=1581>
Un*sher"iff (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + sheriff .] To depose from the office of sheriff. [R.]
Unshet <Xpage=1581>
Un*shet" (?) , v. t. To unshut. [Obs.]
Chaucer.
Unshiftable <Xpage=1581>
Un*shift"a*ble (?) , a. 1. That may <?/ot be shifted.
2. Shiftless; helpless. [Obs.]
Unship <Xpage=1581>
Un*ship" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + ship .]
1. To take out of a ship or vessel; as, to unship goods .
2. (Naut.) To remove or detach, as any part or implement, from its proper position or connection when in use; as, to unship an oar; to unship capstan bars; to unship the tiller .
Unshipment <Xpage=1581>
Un*ship"ment (?) , n. The act of unshipping, or the state of being unshipped; displacement.
Unshot <Xpage=1581>
Un*shot" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + shot .] To remove the shot from, as from a shotted gun; to unload.
Unshot <Xpage=1581>
Un*shot" , a. [Pref. un- + shot .] Not hit by a shot; also, not discharged or fired off.
Unshout <Xpage=1581>
Un*shout" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + shout .] To recall what is done by shouting. [Obs.]
Shak.
Unshroud <Xpage=1581>
Un*shroud" (<?/) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + shroud .] To remove the shroud from; to uncover.
P. Fletcher.
Unshrubbed <Xpage=1581>
Un*shrubbed" (?) , a. Being without shrubs.
Unshut <Xpage=1581>
Un*shut" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + shut .] To open, or throw open. [Obs.]
Chaucer.
Unshutter <Xpage=1581>
Un*shut"ter (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + shutter .] To open or remove the shutters of.
T. Hughes.
Unsight <Xpage=1581>
Un*sight" (?) , a. Doing or done without sight; not seeing or examining. [Colloq.]
Unsight unseen , a colloquial phrase, denoting unseeing unseen , or unseen repeated; as, to buy a thing unsight unseen , that is, without seeing it.
For to subscribe, unsight, unseen , To a new church discipline. Hudibras.
There was a great confluence of chapmen, that resorted from every part, with a design to purchase, which they were to do " unsight unseen ." Spectator.
Unsightable <Xpage=1581>
Un*sight"a*ble (?) , a. Invisible. [Obs.]
Unsighted <Xpage=1581>
Un*sight"ed , a. 1. Not sighted, or seen.
Suckling.
2. (Gun.) Not aimed by means of a sight; also, not furnished with a sight, or with a properly adjusted sight; as, to shoot and unsighted rife or cannon .
Unsignificant <Xpage=1581>
Un`sig*nif"i*cant (?) , a. Insignificant. [Obs.]
Holland.
Unsilly <Xpage=1581>
Un*sil"ly (?) , a. See Unsely . [Obs.]
Unsimplicity <Xpage=1581>
Un`sim*plic"i*ty (?) , n. Absence of simplicity; artfulness.
C. Kingsley.
Unsin <Xpage=1581>
Un*sin" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + sin .] To deprive of sinfulness, as a sin; to make sinless. [Obs.]
Feltham.
Unsincere <Xpage=1581>
Un`sin*cere" (?) , a. Not sincere or pure; insincere. [Obs.] Dryden . -- Un`sin*cere"ness , n. [Obs.]
Unsincerity <Xpage=1581>
Un`sin*cer"i*ty (?) , n. The quality or state of being unsincere or impure; insincerity. [Obs.]
Boyle.
Unsinew <Xpage=1581>
Un*sin"ew (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + sinew .] To deprive of sinews or of strength. [R.]
Dryden.
Unsister <Xpage=1581>
Un*sis"ter (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + sister .] To separate, as sisters; to disjoin. [Poetic & R.]
Tennyson.
Unsisterly <Xpage=1581>
Un*sis"ter*ly , a. Not sisterly.
Richardson.
Unsisting <Xpage=1581>
Un*sist"ing (?) , a. Unresisting. [Obs.] "The unsisting postern."
Shak.
Unsitting <Xpage=1581>
Un*sit"ting (?) , a. Not sitting well; unbecoming. [Obs.] " Unsitting words."
Sir T. More.
Unskill <Xpage=1581>
Un*skill" (?) , n. Want of skill; ignorance; unskillfulness. [Obs.]
Sylvester.
Unskillful <Xpage=1581>
Un*skill"ful (?) , a. [Spelt also unskilful .]
1. Not skillful; inexperienced; awkward; bungling; as, an unskillful surgeon or mechanic; an unskillful logician .
2. Lacking discernment; injudicious; ignorant.
Though it make the unskillful laugh, can not but make the judicious grieve. Shak.
-- Un*skill"ful*ly , adv. -- Un*skill"ful*ness , n.
Unslacked <Xpage=1581>
Un*slacked" (?) , a. Not slacked; unslaked; as, unslacked lime .
Unslaked <Xpage=1581>
Un*slaked" (?) , a. Not slaked; unslacked; as, an unslaked thirst; unslaked lime.
Unsling <Xpage=1581>
Un*sling" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + sling .] (Naut.) To take off the slings of, as a yard, a cask, or the like; to release from the slings.
Totten.
Unsluice <Xpage=1581>
Un*sluice" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + sluice .] To sluice; to open the sluice or sluices of; to let flow; to discharge.
Dryden.
Unsociability <Xpage=1581>
Un*so`cia*bil"i*ty (?) , n. The quality or state of being unsociable; unsociableness.
Unsociable <Xpage=1581>
Un*so"cia*ble (?) , a. Not sociable; not inclined to society; averse to companionship or conversation; solitary; reserved; as, an unsociable person or temper . -- Un*so"cia*ble*ness , n. -- Un*so"cia*bly , adv.
Unsocket <Xpage=1581>
Un*sock"et (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + socket .] To loose or take from a socket.
Unsoft <Xpage=1581>
Un*soft" (?; 115) , a. Not soft; hard; coarse; rough. [Obs.] "Bristles of his beard unsoft ."
Chaucer.
Unsoft <Xpage=1581>
Un*soft" , adv. [AS. uns<?/fte . See Un- not, and Soft .] Not softly. [Obs.]
Great climbers fall unsoft . Spenser.
Unsolder <Xpage=1581>
Un*sol"der (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + solder .] To separate or disunite, as what has been soldered; hence, to divide; to sunder. [Formerly written also unsoder .]
Tennyson.
Unsoldiered <Xpage=1581>
Un*sol"diered (?; 106) , a. Not equipped like a soldier; unsoldierlike. [Obs.]
J. Fletcher.
Unsolemnize <Xpage=1581>
Un*sol"em*nize (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + solemnize .] To divest of solemnity.
Unsonable <Xpage=1581>
Un*so"na*ble (?) , a. [Pref. un- + L. sonabilis sounding, from sonare to sound.] Incapable of being sounded. [Obs.]
Unsonsy <Xpage=1581>
Un*son"sy (?) , a. [See Un- not, and Soncy .] Not soncy (sonsy); not fortunate. [Scot.]
Unsoot <Xpage=1581>
Un*soot" (?) , a. [AS. unsw<?/te . See Un- not, and Sweet .] Not sweet. [Obs.]
Spenser.
Unsophisticate, Unsophisticated <Xpage=1581>
Un`so*phis"ti*cate (?) , Un`so*phis"ti*ca`ted (?) , a. Not sophisticated; pure; innocent; genuine.
-- Un`so*phis"ti*ca`ted*ness , n.
Unsorrowed <Xpage=1581>
Un*sor"rowed (?) , a. Not sorrowed for; unlamented.
Beau. & Fl.
Unsorted <Xpage=1581>
Un*sort"ed (?) , a. 1. Not sorted; not classified; as, a lot of unsorted goods .
2. Not well selected; ill-chosen.
The purpose you undertake is dangerous; the friends you named uncertain; the time itself unsorted . Shak.
Unsoul <Xpage=1581>
Un*soul" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + soul .] To deprive of soul, spirit, or principle. [R.]
Shelton.
Unsound <Xpage=1581>
Un*sound" (?) , a. Not sound; not whole; not solid; defective; infirm; diseased.
-- Un*sound"ly , adv. -- Un*sound"ness , n.
Unspar <Xpage=1581>
Un*spar" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + spar .] To take the spars, stakes, or bars from. [R.]
Sir W. Scott.
Unsparing <Xpage=1581>
Un*spar"ing (?) , a. [Pref. un- not + sparing , p. pr. of spare .]
1. Not sparing; not parsimonious; liberal; profuse.
Burke.
2. Not merciful or forgiving. [R.]
Milton.
-- Un*spar"ing*ly (#) , adv. -- Un*spar"ing*ness , n.
Unspeak <Xpage=1581>
Un*speak" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + speak .] To retract, as what has been spoken; to recant; to unsay. [R.]
Shak.
Unspeakable <Xpage=1581>
Un*speak"a*ble (?) , a. [Pref. un- not + speakable .] Not speakable; incapable of being uttered or adequately described; inexpressible; unutterable; ineffable; as, unspeakable grief or rage . -- Un*speak"a*bly , adv.
Ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory. 1 Pet. i. 8.
Unspecialized <Xpage=1581>
Un*spe"cial*ized (?) , a. Not specialized; specifically (Biol.) , not adapted, or set apart, for any particular purpose or function; as, an unspecialized unicellular organism .
W. K. Brooks.
Unsped <Xpage=1581>
Un*sped" (?) , a. Not performed; not dispatched. [Obs.]
Garth.
Unspell <Xpage=1581>
Un*spell" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + spell .] To break the power of (a spell); to release (a person) from the influence of a spell; to disenchant. [R.]
Such practices as these, . . . The more judicious Israelites unspelled . Dryden.
Unsphere <Xpage=1581>
Un*sphere" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + sphere .] To remove, as a planet, from its sphere or orb.
Shak.
Unspike <Xpage=1581>
Un*spike" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + spike .] To remove a spike from, as from the vent of a cannon.
Unspilt <Xpage=1581>
Un*spilt" (?) , a. Not spilt or wasted; not shed.
Unspin <Xpage=1581>
Un*spin" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + spin .] To untwist, as something spun.
Unspirit <Xpage=1581>
Un*spir"it (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + spirit .] To dispirit. [Obs.]
Sir W. Temple.
Unspiritalize <Xpage=1581>
Un*spir"it*al*ize (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + spiritualize .] To deprive of spiritually.
South.
Unspleened <Xpage=1581>
Un*spleened" (?) , a. [1st pref. un- + spleen .] Deprived of a spleen.
Unspotted <Xpage=1581>
Un*spot"ted (?) , a. Not spotted; free from spot or stain; especially, free from moral stain; unblemished; immaculate; as, an unspotted reputation . -- Un*spot"ted*ness , n.
Unsquire <Xpage=1581>
Un*squire" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + squire .] To divest of the title or privilege of an esquire.
Swift.
Unstable <Xpage=1581>
Un*sta"ble (?) , a. [Cf. Instable .] Not stable; not firm, fixed, or constant; subject to change or overthrow. -- Un*sta"ble*ness , n. Chaucer.
Unstable equilibrium . See Stable equilibrium , under Stable .
Unstack <Xpage=1581>
Un*stack" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + stack .] To remove, or take away, from a stack; to remove, as something constituting a stack.
Unstarch <Xpage=1581>
Un*starch" (?) , v. t. [Pref. un- + starch .] To free from starch; to make limp or pliable.
Unstate <Xpage=1581>
Un*state" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + state .] To deprive of state or dignity. [R.]
High-battled C\'91sar will unstate his happiness. Shak.
Unsteel <Xpage=1581>
Un*steel" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + steel .] To disarm; to soften.
Richardson.
Unstep <Xpage=1581>
Un*step" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + step .] (Naut.) To remove, as a mast, from its step.
Unstick <Xpage=1581>
Un*stick" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + stick .] To release, as one thing stuck to another.
Richardson.
Unstill <Xpage=1581>
Un*still" (?) , a. [AS. unstille . See Un- not, and Still , a. ] Not still; restless. [R.]
Unsting <Xpage=1581>
Un*sting" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + sting .] To disarm of a sting; to remove the sting of. [R.] "Elegant dissertations on virtue and vice . . . will not unsting calamity."
J. M. Mason.
Unstitch <Xpage=1581>
Un*stitch" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + stitch .] To open by picking out stitches; to take out, or undo, the stitches of; as, to unstitch a seam .
Collier.
Unstock <Xpage=1581>
Un*stock" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + stock .]
1. To 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.
Unstockinged <Xpage=1581>
Un*stock"inged (?) , a. 1. [Pref. un- not + stocking .] Destitute of stockings.
Sir W. Scott.
2. [1st pref. un- + stocking .] Deprived of stockings.
Unstop <Xpage=1581>
Un*stop" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + stop .]
1. To take the stopple or stopper from; as, to unstop a bottle or a cask .
2. To free from any obstruction; to open.
Unstrain <Xpage=1581>
Un*strain" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + strain .] To relieve from a strain; to relax.
B. Jonson.
Unstrained <Xpage=1581>
Un*strained" (?) , a. [Pref. un- not + strain .] 1. Not strained; not cleared or purified by straining; as, unstrained oil or milk .
2. Not forced; easy; natural; as, a unstrained deduction or inference .
Hakewill.
Unstratified <Xpage=1581>
Un*strat"i*fied (?) , a. (Geol.) Not stratified; -- applied to massive rocks, as granite, porphyry, etc., and also to deposits of loose material, as the glacial till, which occur in masses without layers or strata.
Unstrength <Xpage=1581>
Un*strength" (?) , n. Want of strength; weakness; feebleness. [Obs.]
Wyclif.
Unstriated <Xpage=1581>
Un*stri"a*ted (?) , a. (Nat. Hist.) Nonstriated; unstriped.
Unstring <Xpage=1581>
Un*string" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + string .]
1. To deprive of a string or strings; also, to take from a string; as, to unstring beads .
2. To loosen the string or strings of; as, to unstring a harp or a bow .
3. To relax the tension of; to loosen. "His garland they unstring ." Dryden . Used also figuratively; as, his nerves were unstrung by fear .
Unstriped <Xpage=1581>
Un*striped" (?) , a. 1. Not striped.
2. (Nat. Hist.) Without marks or striations; nonstriated; as, unstriped muscle fibers .
Unstudied <Xpage=1581>
Un*stud"ied (?) , a. 1. Not studied; not acquired by study; unlabored; natural.
2. Not skilled; unversed; -- followed by in .
3. Not spent in study. [Obs.] "To cloak the defects of their unstudied years."
Milton.
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Unsubstantial <Xpage=1582>
Un`sub*stan"tial (?) , a. Lacking in matter or substance; visionary; chimerical.
Unsubstantialize <Xpage=1582>
Un`sub*stan"tial*ize (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + substantialize .] To make unsubstantial. [R.]
Unsubstantiation <Xpage=1582>
Un`sub*stan`ti*a"tion (?) , n. [1st pref. un- + substantiation .] A divesting of substantiality.
Unsucceedable <Xpage=1582>
Un`suc*ceed"a*ble (?) , a. Not able or likely to succeed. [Obs.]
Sir T. Browne.
Unsuccess <Xpage=1582>
Un`suc*cess" (?) , n. Want of success; failure; misfortune.
Prof. Wilson.
Unsuccessful <Xpage=1582>
Un`suc*cess"ful (?) , a. Not successful; not producing the desired event; not fortunate; meeting with, or resulting in, failure; unlucky; unhappy. -- Un`suc*cess"ful*ly , adv. -- Un`suc*cess"ful*ness , n.
Unsufferable <Xpage=1582>
Un*suf"fer*a*ble (?) , a. Insufferable. [Obs.] Hooker . -- Un*suf"fer*a*bly , adv. [Obs.]
Unsuffering <Xpage=1582>
Un*suf"fer*ing , n. Inability or incapability of enduring, or of being endured. [Obs.]
Wyclif.
Unsufficience, Unsufficiency <Xpage=1582>
Un`suf*fi"cience (?) , Un`suf*fi"cien*cy (?) , n. Insufficiency. [Obs.]
Hooker.
Unsufficient <Xpage=1582>
Un`suf*fi"cient (?) , a. Insufficient. [Obs.]