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unreˈspectable, a. (un-1 7 b, 5 b.)
1765Langhorne in Collins' Wks. 164 The small Marino, which however unrespectable with regard to power or extent of territory, has, at least [etc.]. 1789J. White Earl Strongbow II. 94 The unrespectable pride of being descended from some ancient..ruffian. 1802Mrs. J. West Infidel Father I. 41 With some pretty appellative..it did not look unrespectable at the bottom of a letter. 1850Kingsley A. Locke xx. 151 Let those of the respectable press who are without sin, cast the first stone at the unrespectable. 1889J. J. Thomas Froudacity 187 The handful of malcontents whose unrespectable grievance he holds up to public sympathy. |