unfoldedadj.1
/(ˌ)ʌnˈfəʊldᵻd/, U.S. /ˌənˈfoʊldəd/ Not folded or arranged in folds.
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the world > space > relative position > folding or folded condition > [adjective] > not
unfolded1683
foldless1845
1683 J. Moxon Mech. Exercises II. 259 Folding in the un-folded corners.
1695 London Gaz. No. 3047/4 Part of them is Unfolded, so as to be useful to all Gentlemen and others conversant in the Mechanicks.
1860 C. Dickens Uncommerc. Traveller in All Year Round 5 May 86/1 A pretty large prayer-book in an unfolded pocket-handkerchief.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
unfoldedadj.2
/(ˌ)ʌnˈfəʊldᵻd/, U.S. /ˌənˈfoʊldəd/ Not enclosed in a (sheep) fold.
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the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > group Ruminantia (sheep, goats, cows, etc.) > genus Ovus > [adjective] > not enclosed in fold
unfolded1589
1589 R. Greene Menaphon sig. E So long we..forget our labours, that both our flockes shall be vnfolded.
a1642 H. Best Farming & Memorandum Bks. (1984) 16 Men cannot leave theire sheepe unfolded soe longe as there is any corne in the field.
1832 J. Bree St. Herbert's Isle 81 Th' unfolded flocks that o'er them bleat.
1856 E. B. Browning Aurora Leigh ii. 65 A lamb's small shadow.., Unfed, unfolded!
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unfoldedadj.3
/(ˌ)ʌnˈfəʊldᵻd/, U.S. /ˌənˈfoʊldəd/ Opened out or up; figurative displayed, revealed.
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the world > space > relative position > condition of being open or not closed > [adjective] > of gates, doors, windows, etc.
openeOE
patent?a1475
unfolded1602
unlatched1651
society > communication > manifestation > disclosure or revelation > [adjective] > disclosed or revealed
disclosea1393
overtc1400
discovered1537
outgrown1549
disclosed1579
uncased1598
unfolded1602
unclasped1609
unbreasted1610
undisguised1671
revealed1827
disburied1835
exhumed1840
unbared1879
the world > space > extension in space > [adjective] > unfurled or unfolded
unrolled1580
non-replicate1642
unfurled1647
unfolded1785
1602 W. Fulbecke Pandectes 29 Though the parties will, doe appeare in a secret will,..yet consent is onely verified in an expresse & vnfolded wil.
1629 H. Burton Truth's Triumph 212 Euery beleeuer must haue..a cleare, explicite, and vnfolded faith in Christ.
1697 W. Congreve Mourning Bride ii. i. 16 The Iron Gates..are still wide stretch'd..And staring on us with unfolded Leaves.
1785 W. Cowper Task vi. 280 From shop to shop Wandering, and littering with unfolded silks The polished counter.
1820 P. B. Shelley Ode to Liberty iv, in Prometheus Unbound 210 Like unfolded flowers beneath the sea.
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- one's bottom dollar
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- one's buttons
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- one's credit
- one's cup of tea
- one's damnedest
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- one's day in the sun
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- one's etc is under one's hat
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- one's feet
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