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▪ I. unˈfolding, vbl. n.
[f. unfold v.1]
The action of the verb, in various senses.
1483Cath. Angl. 121/1 An vn Foldynge, explicio, deuolucio. 1538Elyot, Replicatio, a replycation or vn⁓foldynge of a thynge. 1599Minsheu Span. Gram. 80 The farther unfolding of this language. 1615Hieron Wks. I. 653 Death..is (as it were) the vnfolding of the net, or the breaking open of the prison doore. 1646P. Bulkeley Gospel Covt. i. 121 The time of unfolding [of the blessings] is not yet come. 1760–72H. Brooke Fool of Qual. (1809) IV. 45 The growth and unfolding of any common vegetable from..the seed. 1794Mrs. Radcliffe Myst. Udolpho i, He watched the unfolding of her infant character with anxious fondness. 1843Manning Serm. I. 276 The springing or unfolding of a stately tree. 1873Tristram Moab ii. 26 The sudden unfolding [to view] of the Dead Sea basin.
▪ II. unˈfolding, ppl. a.1
[f. unfold v.1 5.]
That unfolds, discloses, or develops.
1762Falconer Shipwr. ii. 285 The sailors..Attend th' unfolding brails at his command. 1798S. & Ht. Lee Canterb. T. II. 355 The gay delights of unfolding nature. 1814Wordsw. Excurs. vi. 855 It was the season of unfolding leaves. 1862‘Shirley’ (J. Skelton) Nugæ Crit. ii. 107 The unfolding acts of a great drama.
▪ III. unˈfolding, ppl. a.2
[f. unfold v.2]
1. Indicating the time for unfolding sheep.
1603Shakes. Meas. for M. iv. ii. 218 Looke, th' vnfolding Starre calles vp the Shepheard.
2. Coming out of the fold.
1821Clare Vill. Minstr. I. 13 Raising the bleatings of unfolding sheep. |