单词 | unconverted |
释义 | unconvertedadj. 1. That has not been brought over to a religious faith or profession; not changed from one faith or opinion to another. ΘΚΠ society > faith > worship > preaching > conversion > unconversion > [noun] > those who are characterized by unconverted1649 society > faith > worship > preaching > conversion > unconversion > [adjective] > unconverted unconverted1649 1649 J. Milton Tenure of Kings 36 His people..now..against thir owne discipline,..absolve him, unconfound him, though unconverted, unrepentant. 1685 R. Baxter Paraphr. New Test. Matt. xxv. 7 Self-love, and fear, will make them cry for Mercy, with some kind of Repentance, though they be unconverted. 1745 J. Wesley Answer to Rev. Church 35 Our Lord commanded those very Men who were then unconverted,..to do this in Remembrance of Him. 1825 W. Scott Talisman viii, in Tales Crusaders III. 191 There is no doubt that the primitive Christians used the services of the unconverted heathen. 1865 B. North Ourselves 7 These are solemn statements, and surely they should make every unconverted man who hears them, Think. 2. ‘Not turned or changed from one form to another’ (Webster, 1828–32). 3. Law. (See convert v. 15.) ΚΠ 1884 V. R. Smith in Law Times Rep. 51 83/2 The premises..were taken improperly, and are therefore unconverted. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1649 |
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