unlancedadj.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnˈlɑːnst/,

/(ˌ)ʌnˈlanst/, U.S.

/ˌənˈlænst/

Forms: see un- prefix¹ and lance v. and -ed suffix¹

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, lance v., -ed suffix¹.

Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + lance v. + -ed suffix¹.

That has not been pierced or cut open; esp. (of a boil, ulcer, etc.) that has not had an incision made to drain pus, relieve swelling, etc.; unrelieved. Frequently figurative and in figurative contexts. Cf. lance v. II.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > closed or shut condition > [adjective] > closed or shut > remaining closed or unopened

unopeneda1400

unthirled1435

unlanced1593

unlaid1609

unopening1733

untapped1779

1593 G. Harvey Pierces Supererogation 26 Where..the filthiest corruption of abhominable villany [may] passe vnlaunced.

1638 E. Reynolds Medit. Last Supper xii. 77 Shall the Ulcers and Impostumes remaine unlanced?

1654 T. Fuller Inaug. Serm. 8 Sometimes Chirurgions leave their Ulcers unlaunch't [sic].

1849 Christian Parlor Bk. 5 292/1 He buried in his own breast his agony, and there, like an ulcer unlanced, it burrowed and festered.

1861 N.Y. Dental Jrnl. Apr. 98 The bicuspid was drawn out by an unlanced ‘flap’ of gum.

1943 Lowell (Mass.) Sun 9 Apr. 16/6 The same color as an unlanced, infected finger.

1956 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 25 Aug. 469/2 Various preparations and infusions made from the unlanced capsules of the poppy heads.

2011 Western Mail (Nexis) 28 Oct. (Features section) 24 The debt crisis is a boil which will remain unlanced for the foreseeable future.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	unlanced
释义	unlancedadj. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈlɑːnst/, /(ˌ)ʌnˈlanst/, U.S. /ˌənˈlænst/ Forms: see un- prefix¹ and lance v. and -ed suffix¹ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, lance v., -ed suffix¹. Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + lance v. + -ed suffix¹. That has not been pierced or cut open; esp. (of a boil, ulcer, etc.) that has not had an incision made to drain pus, relieve swelling, etc.; unrelieved. Frequently figurative and in figurative contexts. Cf. lance v. II. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > closed or shut condition > [adjective] > closed or shut > remaining closed or unopened unopeneda1400 unthirled1435 unlanced1593 unlaid1609 unopening1733 untapped1779 1593 G. Harvey Pierces Supererogation 26 Where..the filthiest corruption of abhominable villany [may] passe vnlaunced. 1638 E. Reynolds Medit. Last Supper xii. 77 Shall the Ulcers and Impostumes remaine unlanced? 1654 T. Fuller Inaug. Serm. 8 Sometimes Chirurgions leave their Ulcers unlaunch't [sic]. 1849 Christian Parlor Bk. 5 292/1 He buried in his own breast his agony, and there, like an ulcer unlanced, it burrowed and festered. 1861 N.Y. Dental Jrnl. Apr. 98 The bicuspid was drawn out by an unlanced ‘flap’ of gum. 1943 Lowell (Mass.) Sun 9 Apr. 16/6 The same color as an unlanced, infected finger. 1956 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 25 Aug. 469/2 Various preparations and infusions made from the unlanced capsules of the poppy heads. 2011 Western Mail (Nexis) 28 Oct. (Features section) 24 The debt crisis is a boil which will remain unlanced for the foreseeable future. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1593
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