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unˈgelded, unˈgelt, ppl. a.
(un-1 8, 8 b.)
α1398Trevisa Barth. De P.R. v. xxiii. (Bodl. MS.), Malis haue strenger senewes..þanne femalis.., and vngelded haue strenger þanne gelded. 1598Florio s.v. Integro.
β1573Tusser Husb. (1878) 82 Ungelt of the best [sows] keepe a couple for store. 1607Markham Cavel. i. (1617) 68 The longer that a Colt goes vngelt, the thicker and fatter his head will growe. 1651Howell Venice 124 What are their soldiers but..a multitude of unghelt Eunuchs? 1725Fam. Dict. s.v. Sow, The Male [swine] ungelt being call'd a Boar. |