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unˈawful, a.
[un-1 7.]
†1. Not inspired or tinged with awe. Obs.
1627Wren Serm. bef. King 17 Feb. 33 All negligent and perfunctorie performance of our Religion, all slight and unawful Expressions in it, as in Gods presence, are the foulest Scorn and Abasement that may be. 1656Jeanes Fuln. Christ 70 Men come with as unprepared, unreverent, unawfull, and undevout thoughts and affections to a sermon, as to a play.
2. Not inspiring or causing awe.
1799H. T. Colebrooke in Life (1873) 422 In the valleys the gloomy confined view is not unawful. 1826Milman Anne Boleyn iii. 50, I go..where wild men howl around Their blood stain'd altars—to uplift th' unknown, Unawful Crucifix. |