uncrestedadj.1
Not adorned or furnished with a crest.
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the world > animals > birds > parts of or bird defined by > [adjective] > having bird's head > with appendage or crest > not
uncrested1655
untufted1872
crestless1889
society > communication > indication > insignia > heraldic devices collective > extra-scutal devices > [adjective] > crested > not
uncrested1757
1655 T. Moffett & C. Bennet Healths Improvem. xi. 103 Some of each sort are high crested like a lapwing, others uncrested.
1757 J. Dyer Fleece iv. 142 Soldier, and statesman, and uncrested chief.
1888 A. C. Gunter Mr. Potter ix. 117 Plain letter paper and uncrested envelope.
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uncrestedadj.2
Deprived of a crest.
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the world > space > relative position > high position > [adjective] > of or relating to the top > having (a) top(s) > not
topless1596
uncrested1611
turbanless1840
crestless1889
1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Ecreté, topped, vncrested; whose top or crest is taken off.
1834 T. De Quincey Sketches Life & Manners in Tait's Edinb. Mag. Mar. 84 Supposing the city to be uncrested, as it were, the upper tiers to be what the sailors call unshipped.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online June 2019).
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