unctuous (ungktuus)

[F. onctueux = Sp. untuoso = Pg. unctuoso = It. untuoso, Shak ., 3 Hen. VI., iii. 3. 232. pp. unctus , smear, anoint: see unction , unguent .] Prepare a welcome to uncrown the greatne Of his prevailing fates. Ford, Lady's Trial, ii. 4. 2. To remove the crown from. Uncrown his head. Dryden, Æneid, xii. 448. uncrowned (un-kround'), a. 1. Not wearing a crown; not having a umed the crown, as a sovereign prince who has not yet received coronation. Hence-2. Having royal rank or power without occupying the royal office. unction (ungk's hon), n. [ unction , unx ioun, unction , onction, F. onction = Pr. unctio , onccio = Sp. unci on = Pg. unção , uncção It. unzione, unctio (n-), a besmearing, IMG:content-1311.png:[blocks in formation] 1. Of the nature of or resembling an unguent or ointment; greasy; oily; fat; soapy. Ingrateful man, with liquorish draughts And morsels unctuous , greases his pure mind. Shak ., T. of A., iv. 3. 195. 2. Having a greasy, oily, or soapy feel when rubbed or touched by the fingers-a characteristic of steatite, talc, serpentine, and other magnesian minerals, due to the magnesia which they contain.-3. Having or characterized by unction; tending to religious fervor; especially, falsely or affectedly fervid, devotional, emotional, gushing, or the like; exce ively bland or suave. A Quaker could not be drawn without being caricatured into an unctuous rogue. J. Ashton , Social Life in Reign of Queen Anne, II. 138. He at first knit his brows; then smiled with more unc tuous benignity than ever. Hawthorne , Seven Gables, viii. Unctuous sucker. See sucker , 1 (d) (3). unctuously (ungk'tū-us-li), adv. In an unctuous manner; with unctuousne . unctuousne (ungk'tu-us-nes), n. The state of being unctuous, in any sense. uncturet (ungk'tūr), n. [ME. uncture, IMG:content-1312.png:[blocks in formation] Thei make but on Unxioun , whan the i Cristene Children. Mandeville , Travels, p. 19. Thomas à Kempis , Imit. of Christ (trans.), iii. 19. Something. should dishonour and profane in himself that priestly unction and clergy-right whereto Christ hath entitled him. Milton , Church-Government, ii. 3. The Divine unction of thy Holy Spirit. (b) Anointing for medical purposes. Applying only a warm napkin to the place, after the unc tion and fricace. B. Jonson, Volpone, ii. 2. He paid great attention to the health of body and mind, using unction and the bath often, Alcott, Tablets, p. 115. a cuckold. It is a deadly sorrow to behold a foul knave uncuckolded . Shak., A. and C., i. 2. 76. uncular (ung'kū-lär), a . [ uncle , after avun cular.] Of or pertaining to an uncle; avuncular. [Humorous.] The grave Don owned the soft impeachment, relented at once, and clasped the young gentleman in the Wellington trousers to his uncular and rather angular breast. De Quincey, Spanish Nun, vi. ( Davies .) unculled (un-kuld'), a . 1. Not gathered.-2. Not separated; not selected. The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: The Century dictionary uncunningne t (un-kun'ing-nes), n. [ O word For other myght take by lache e, Or perauenture by unconnyngne e. Shak ., A. and C., ii. 2. 67. Not curbed, in any The wary ploughman, on the mountain's brow, Undams his watery stores. Dryden, tr. of Georgics, i. 157. undashed (un-dasht'), a. Not dashed; not frightened or alarmed; undaunted. Yet stands he stiff, undashed , unterrified. Daniel , Civil Wars, vi. dare , rise in waves, und a , a wave: see ound , undulate.] 1. Wavy; having a waved surface. Coues.-2. In bot ., same as undulate . undated1 (un-da'ted), a . [ dated .] Not dated; having no date: as, an undated letter or bill. undated2 (un'dā-ted), a. [ undate +-ed2.] 1. Having a waved surface; rising and falling in waves toward the margin, as a leaf; waved. Also undate .-2. In her ., same as undé .-3. In bot., same as undulate . undaunted (un-dän'ted), a. Not daunted; not subdued or depre ed by fear; bold; fearle ; intrepid. By that Towr-tearing stroak I vnderstand Th' vndaunted strength of the Diuine right hand. daunted, through the boundle bosom of the wilderne . undauntedly (un-dän'ted-li), adv . In an un- daunted manner; boldly; intrepidly. A good conscience will make a man undauntedly conf i- dent. Bp. Hall , Contemplations, II. 176. 2. Not having one's mind made up or one's pur- pose fixed; irresolute. So doubted he, and, undecided yet, Stood drawing forth his falchion huge. ing; not showing the dawn; not growing light. Thou [winter] hold'st the sun A prisoner in the yet undawning east. I have shown how blamele the Lord Keeper was, and that the offence on his part was undeclinable . Bp . Hacket , Abp. Williams, p. 107. Cowper , Task, iv. 130. undé (un'dā), a. [F. ondé : see oundy .] In her ., ing; not turned from the right way. IMG:content-1314.png:[blocks in formation] IMG:content-1315.png:[blocks in formation] IMG:content-1316.png:[blocks in formation] King of kyngis and Lord of lord is, which aloone hath undeedlyne e . Wyclif , 1 Tim. vi. 16. undeadlyt (un-ded'li), a. [ undeedli , un- udödelig ); as un-1+ deadly ( deathly ).] Not sub- ject to death; immortal. Wyclif , 1 Tim. i. 17. undeaf (un-def'), v. t. [ deaf .] To free from deafne ; restore the sense of hearing to. [Rare.] undeceivable (un-de-se va-bl), a. 1. Not capa- ble of being deceived; not subject to deception. This sure anchor of our undeceivable hope. Bp. Hall , Letters concerning Falling away from Grace. 2. Incapable of deceiving; undeceitful. J. Hayward . undeceive (un-de-sev'), v. t. [ deceive .] To free from deception, cheat, fallacy, or mis- take; open one's eyes. to leave him, when one the natives undertook undeceive me. Cook , Second Voyage, ii. 2. Wounded, undeceived , quivering with pain as he was, his heart still yearned after her. undecencył (un-dē'sen-si), n. Indecency. Jer. Taylor , Holy Dying, iv. § 5. undecennary (un-de-sen'a-ri), a . [L. undecim , eleven ( unus , one, + decem , ten); after the analogy of decennary1 .] Eleventh; occurring once in every period of eleven years. undecennial (un-de-sen'i-al), a . [L. undecim , eleven; after the analogy of decennial .] Be- longing or relating to a period of eleven years; occurring or observed every eleven years, or every eleventh year: as, an undecennial fest i- undecentt (un-de's ent), a. Indecent; unsuit- N. A. Rev., CXLIII. 282. able; unbecoming. IMG:content-1317.png:[blocks in formation] My sword with an unbatter'd edge I sheathe again, undeeded . Destruction of Troy (E. E. T. S.), 1. 8730. Cole ridge. D. Webster, Speech, Senate, May 7, 1834. Undefined and undefinable rights. Lowell, Among my Books, 2d ser., p. 107. unde foul edt (un-de-fould'), a. [ME., Moder of God, and Virgin unde fouled . Chaucer, Mother of God, 1. 1. IMG:content-1318.png:[blocks in formation] The fiend Saw, undelighted , all delight. Milton , P. L., iv. 286. undelightful (un-de-lit'ful), a. Not giving delight or great pleasure. undemocratize (un-de-mok'ra-tīz), v. t. To render undemocratic. [Rare.] Its consequence was to undemocratize the Democratic party, and secure its final defeat. N. A. Rev., CXXIII. 255. undemonstrable (un-dē-mon's tra-bl), a . Indemonstrable. Hooker , Eccles. Polity, v. § 9. undemonstrative (un-de-mon's tra-tiv), a . Not demonstrative or given to excited or strong expre ion of feeling; reserved, from modesty, diffidence, or policy: as, an undemonstrative person; undemonstrative manners.