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▪ I. unˈbalance, n.
(un-1 12.)
1887Alienist & Neurol. Oct. 524 The paralyzing influence..arising from congenital deficiency and unbalance. 1895Strand Mag. Oct. 383/1 His mind was still in a terrible state of unbalance.
▪ II. unˈbalance, v.
[un-2 3.]
†1. trans. = unballast v. 1. Obs.—1 (Cf. balance v. 17.)
1586B. Young Guazzo's Civ. Conv. iv. 193 b, He..without anie more wordes unballanced [It. votò] the ship.
2. To throw (a person or thing) off the balance.
1856Ruskin Mod. Paint. III. iv. xii. §10 His ways are stedfast; it is not this or that new sight which will at once unbalance him. 1892Pall Mall G. 21 Jan. 3/2 Alcohol..disturbs and unbalances the nervous system.
Hence unˈbalancing vbl. n.
1889Pop. Sci. Monthly July 368 A further unbalancing of the relations between the railroad companies and the public. |