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unˈplucked, ppl. a. (un-1 8, 8 c. Cf. Du. ongeplukt, older Da. uplukket, Sw. oplockad.)
1568G. Skeyne Pest (1860) 8 The third part of the people..war not left vnplukit away, be sic ane..manslayar. 1610G. Fletcher Christ's Tri. i. lviii, And you sweete flow'rs,..Your selues vnpluckt would to his funerals hie. 1659W. Chamberlayne Pharonnida i. iii. 75 His hands bereft His hoary head of all that time had left Unplucked before. 1819Crabbe T. of Hall viii. 860 The green cold moss above it grown, Unpluck'd of all but maiden hand. 1878Browning Poets Croisic vii, Unplucked grace Of soul, ungathered beauty. 1889Clark Russell Marooned vi. (1890) 27 The bird came to the table..somewhat prickly with unplucked quills. 1959‘E. Peters’ Death Mask i. 8 Her brows were still high, shapely, and unplucked. 1974Times 26 Oct. 8/8 Her chalk-white complexion, emerald, Kohl-rimmed eyes with unplucked eyebrows. |