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unˈdoubted, ppl. a. and adv.
[un-1 8, 8 c, 5 b.]
1. Not held doubtful in respect of fact.
c1460Fortescue Abs. & Lim. Mon. v. (1885) 119 But we must holde it for vndouted, þat ther mey no reaume prospere..vndir a poure kynge. 1487Hen. VII in Ep. Acad. Oxon. (1898) II. 514 Yff ye will take hym as fore a scolare, as we hold it undowted ye wyll nott do. 1590Swinburne Testaments 191 If it be certaine and vndoubted, that the testament is written or subscribed with the testators owne hand. 1634Sir T. Herbert Trav. 81 The mighty Army and vndoubted threats of the King. 1757W. Wilkie Epigon. Pref. p. iv, This is his undoubted privilege; and I have no intention to break in upon it. 1791Cowper Judgm. Poets 36 Adorning May..With June's undoubted right. 1839T. Mitchell Frogs of Aristoph. Introd. p. xci, It is the undoubted business of learned men to profit by those hints.
2. Of persons: Not called in question in respect of status or character.
c1460Brut ii. 514 The general Counsel of Basil deposed Eugeny, which was only Pope & vndoubted. 1568Grafton Chron. II. 643 King Richard the seconde was the true and vndoubted heyre to the valiant Conquerour. 1593Shakes. 3 Hen. VI, v. vii. 6 Three Dukes of Somerset, threefold Renowne, For hardy and vndoubted Champions. 1659Pearson Creed (1839) 173 It is true, at first he was subject..to his reputed father and undoubted mother. a1718Prior Power 464 He made Me to his Crimes undoubted Heir. 1751Earl of Orrery Remarks Swift (1752) 14 She was..the concealed, but undoubted wife of Dr. Swift. 1827Scott Surg. Dau. iv, Mr. Gray is an undoubted judge..what person will best suit him as a professional assistant.
3. Not affected or impaired by doubt; absolute, complete.
1489Cov. Leet Bk. 536 Wherin ye may be..ioyous and haue full trust and vndoubted affiance therunto. 1560J. Daus tr. Sleidane's Comm. 182 Wherof..the Bisshops legat hath put him into an undoubted hope. 1813Shelley Q. Mab ix. 82 Those delicate and timid impulses..with undoubted confidence disclosed The growing longings of..love.
4. About the nature of which no doubt is entertained; accepted as true, certain, or genuine.
1513More Rich. III, Wks. 61/1 This is his own countenance,..y⊇ sure vndoubted image..of that noble Duke. 1577Hanmer Anc. Eccl. Hist. 56 The undoubted writings of Clement are apparent. 1665J. Spencer Vulg. Proph. 42 That natural wisdom,..of which the true prophets of God gave such undoubted evidences. 1710Berkeley Princ. Hum. Knowl. §10 An undoubted truth, which they can demonstrate beyond all exception. 1808L. Murray Eng. Gram. I. 199 An historian of undoubted credit. 1897J. W. Clark Barnwell Intr. 13 Relics of undoubted authenticity.
†b. Similarly with of. Obs.
1683D. A. Art Converse 40 'Tis an undoubted of truth, that the greatest swearers are commonly the greatest liars.
†5. As adv. = undoubtedly adv. 1. Obs.
Common in the early part of the 16th cent.
a1500Coventry Corpus Chr. Pl. i. 395 Ondowtid sche ys cum of hy parrage. 1523Fitzherb. Husb. §146 Vndouted a woman can-not gette her lyuynge honestely with spynnynge on the distaffe.
Hence unˈdoubtedness.
1691W. Nicholls Answ. Naked Gospel Pref. C j, When he has full assurance of the undoubtedness of the Testimony. |