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uncreˈated, ppl. a.
[un-1 8 and 5 b.]
1. Not brought into existence by a special act of creation; of a self-existent or eternal nature.
1548–9Bk Com. Prayer, Quicunque vult, As also there be not..three uncreated; but one uncreated. 1587Golding De Mornay ix. (1592) 118 If it were created after the example of a thing vncreated, can it come to passe that it should be euerlasting? a1633W. Austin Medit. (1635) 246 Certaine Hereticks held them [sc. angels] to be uncreated, and Co⁓ëternall with God. 1667Milton P.L. ii. 150 To perish.. in the wide womb of uncreated night. 1704Clarke Attributes iii. (1738) 22 Original Being, Uncreated, Independent, and of it self Eternal. 1777Priestley Matt. & Spir. (1782) I. xix. 225 Uncreated light could not be seen by mortal eyes. 1801Southey Thalaba iv. ix, Of these Angels' fate Thus in the uncreated book is written. 1860Pusey Min. Proph. 481 Love, joy, peace..are created in man. Only in God they exist, undivided, uncreated.
absol.1678Cudworth Intell. Syst. Pref., The Pagan Polytheism and Idolatry consisted not in worshipping Many Creators, or Uncreateds, but [etc.]. 1805Wordsw. Prelude ii. 413 Every form of creature..looked Towards the Un⁓created with a countenance Of adoration. 1877Sparrow Serm. vi. 78 What we are as creatures we never can know, as we ought, but by studying the uncreated.
2. Not created; not brought into being.
1607Beaum. & Fl. Woman-Hater ii. i, Nor will I Wish my self uncreated for this evil. 1667Milton P.L. vi. 268 How hast thou..into Nature brought Miserie, uncreated till the crime Of thy Rebellion? 1890Spectator 18 Oct., In the case of an uncreated book, of course the argument is infinitely stronger. |