Dictionary entry

Unearth

Webster's Dictionary 1913

Un‐earth″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Unearthed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Unearthing.] [1st pref. un- + earth.] To drive or draw from the earth; hence, to uncover; to bring out from concealment; to bring to light; to disclose; as, to unearth a secret.

To unearth the roof of an old tree. Wordsworth.