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▪ I. unimˈproved, ppl. a.1
[un-1 8.]
1. Not made better; not raised in quality.
1665Boyle Occas. Refl. i. ii. 163 Flowers (which, unimprov'd by Art, delight but whilst they are..fresh). c1695J. Miller Descr. New York (1843) 41 The whole country, improved or unimproved, to belong to the King. 1764Goldsm. Trav. 230 From sire to son Unalter'd, unimprov'd the manners run. 1794S. Williams Vermont 134 Man in the most simple, rude and unimproved state. 1858Greener Gunnery 4 This range being quite equal..to that of the late unimproved rifles. 1890‘R. Boldrewood’ Col. Reformer (1891) 247 A cheap unimproved property.
2. Not turned to use; not taken advantage of.
1781Cowper Truth 524 He that scorns the noon-day beam, perverse, Shall find the blessing, unimprov'd, a curse. 1820W. Jay Prayers 110 Those privileges, which, unimproved, will only augment our guilt. 1850Grote Greece lxi. VII. 533 They preferred leaving their victory unimproved, to the hazard of a general battle.
3. Not medically bettered.
1879St. George's Hosp. Rep. IX. 466 One case was discharged ‘unimproved’,..but the others were all benefited.
▪ II. † unimˈproved, ppl. a.2 Obs.—1
[un-1 + improve v.1]
Unreproved, uncensured.
1602Shakes. Ham. i. i. 96 Young Fortinbras Of vnimproued Mettle, hot and full. |