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▪ I. unˈwormed, a. [un-1 9.] Not worm-eaten.
1895Athenæum 9 Feb. 178/1 The ordinary reader may see a perfect unwormed copy at the British Museum. ▪ II. † unˈwormed, ppl. a. Obs. rare. [un-1 8.] Of a dog: Not having the lytta or ‘worm’ removed from the tongue.
1618Fletcher Women Pleased iv. iii, She is mad with Love, As mad as ever unworm'd dog was, Signior. 1817Gentl. Mag. July 40/2 Inflicting a penalty on those who neglected it, and the destruction of the dog unwormed. |