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▪ I. unˈwinged, a.
[un-1 9.]
Lacking wings; wingless.
1601Holland Pliny II. 39 The unwinged Locusts called Tryxalides. 1658Rowland tr. Moufet's Theat. Ins. 976 Of these then come the unwinged Glow-worms. a1711Ken Psyche Poet. Wks. 1721 IV. 216 Our unwing'd Arms shall round each other lie. 1753Chambers' Cycl. Suppl. s.v. Vine-grub, Both the winged and the unwinged Vine-grubs. 1848A. Jameson Sacr. & Leg. Art I. 37 Two un-winged colossal-looking angel heads.
fig.1659W. Chamberlayne Pharon. iii. v. 157 He..ends His journey, ere a thought unwinged with love Could lead him forth of 's court. 1818Milman Samor vi. 274 For what thought Unwing'd by inbreath'd Godhead e'er might dream Of glory [etc.].
▪ II. unˈwinged, ppl. a.
[un-2 8.]
Deprived of wings.
1613W. Browne Brit. Past. i. iii, And so did she..Conjecture Time unwing'd, he came so slow. 1681Rycaut tr. Gracian's Critick 73 On the other Side was falling the unwinged Icarus..into the Water. |