Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Uncircumcised

Un‐cir″cum‐cised (?), n. Not circumcised; hence, not of the Israelites. “This uncircumcised Philistine.” 1 Sam. xvii. 26.

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Uncircumcision

Un‐cir′cum‐ci″sion (?), n. 1. The absence or want of circumcision.2. (Script.) People not circumcised; the Gentiles.

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Uncircumstandtial

Un‐cir′cum‐stand″tial (?), a. 1. Not circumstantial; not entering into minute particulars.2. Not important; not pertinent; trivial.

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Uncity

Un‐cit″y (?), v. t. [1st pref. un- + city.] To deprive of the rank or rights of a city.

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Uncivil

Un‐civ″il (?), a. 1. Not civilized; savage; barbarous; uncivilized.Men can not enjoy the rights of an uncivil and of a civil state together. Burke.2. Not civil; not complaisant;...

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Uncivility

Un′ci‐vil″i‐ty (?), n. Incivility.

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Uncivilization

Un‐civ′i‐li‐za″tion (?), n. The state of being uncivilized; savagery or barbarism.

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Uncivilized

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; clownis...

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Uncivilty

Un‐civ″il‐ty, adv. In an uncivil manner.

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Unclasp

Un‐clasp″ (ŭn‐klȧsp″), v. t. [1st pref. un- + clasp.] To loose the clasp of; to open, as something that is fastened with, or as with, a clasp; as, to unclasp a book; to unclasp ...

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Uncle

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. āi...

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Uncle (2)

Un″cle, n. An eldery man; — used chiefly as a kindly or familiar appellation, esp. (Southern U. S.) for a worthy old negro; as, “Uncle Remus.”Plain old uncle as he was, with his...

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Unclean

Un‐clean″ (ŭn‐klēn″), a. [AS. unclǣne. See Unnot, and Clean.] 1. Not clean; foul; dirty; filthy.2. Ceremonially impure; needing ritual cleansing.He that toucheth the dead body o...

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Uncleansable

Un‐cleans″a‐ble (?), a. Incapable of being cleansed or cleaned.

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Unclench

Un‐clench″ (?), v. t. Same as Unclinch.

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Uncleship

Un″cle‐ship (?), n. The office or position of an uncle. Lamb.

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Unclew

Un‐clew″ (?), v. t. [1st pref. un- + clew.] To unwind, unfold, or untie; hence, to undo; to ruin. Shak.

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Unclinch

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.]

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Uncling

Un‐cling″ (?), v. i. [1st pref. un- + cling.] To cease from clinging or adhering. Milton.

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Uncloak

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.

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Uncloak (2)

Un‐cloak″, v. i. To remove, or take off, one's cloak.

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Unclog

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.

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Uncloister

Un‐clois″ter (?), v. t. [1st pref. un- + cloister.] To release from a cloister, or from confinement or seclusion; to set free; to liberate.

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Unclose

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.

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Unclosed

Un‐closed″ (?), a. [Pref. un- not + closed.]1. Not separated by inclosures; open. Clarendon.2. Not finished; not concluded. Madison.3. Not closed; not sealed; open. Byron.

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Unclothe

Un‐clothe″ (?), v. t. [1st pref. un- + clothe.] To strip of clothes or covering; to make naked. I. Watts.do groan being burdened; not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed...

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Unclothed

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‐...