unwrestedadj.
Not wrested or strained.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > easiness > [adjective] > not manipulated or strained
unwrested1653
the mind > attention and judgement > attention > notice, observation > [adjective] > observing closely > of gaze, etc.
intentivec1386
fixed1552
searching1597
intent1606
intented1633
unwrested1712
unwandering1740
inspecting1788
the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > [adjective] > in natural state
unartificial1603
undistorted1647
unpalliated1680
unwrested1771
unsophistical1846
1653 tr. F. Carmeni Nissena 116 Whose wisdom hath always been equal to their unwrested and immaculate Justice.
1712 J. Morton Nat. Hist. Northants. 7 'Tis..a natural and unwrested observation, that the rivers [etc.].
1771 J. Whitaker Hist. Manch. I. 265 The plain unwrested import of the word.
Derivatives
unˈwrestedly adv. without forcing.
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the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > [adverb] > in a natural way
truly?a1425
unwrestedly1615
1615 G. Sandys Relation of Journey 91 Vnto this lamentable subuersion..may that prophesie of Sibyls be vnwrestedly applied.
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