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单词 unpinion
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unpinionv.

Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈpɪnjən/, U.S. /ˌənˈpɪnjən/
Forms: see un- prefix2 and pinion n.2
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix2, pinion n.2, pinion v.
Etymology: In sense 1 < un- prefix2 + pinion n.2 In sense 2 partly < un- prefix2 + pinion v., and partly < un- prefix2 + pinion n.2
1. transitive. To prevent (a bird) from flying by cutting off the pinion of one or both wings; to cut off the pinion of (a bird's wing); = pinion v. 2. Only in figurative contexts. Obsolete. rare.
ΘΚΠ
the world > existence and causation > creation > destruction > damage > damage or injure [verb (transitive)] > damage deliberately or vandalize > gut or remove things from a building, etc.
unripa1513
tirr1553
discover1563
unfloor1589
unpinion1593
unbottom1598
unbrick1598
unpave1598
unroof1598
unslate1598
untop1598
flay1636
unplank1646
gut1688
unmantle1828
1593 T. Nashe Christs Teares G j My wings her..disobedience hath now cleane vnpinioned and broken.
1691 J. Norris Pract. Disc. Divine Subj. 170 The Soul..is not only broken and wounded in her Wings, but utterly unpinioned, she has dropt her Feathers.
2. transitive. To unbind or release (the arms or legs of a restrained person); to unshackle or free (a person) in this way. Also (and in earliest use) figurative: to free from (esp. mental) limitations or restrictions.
ΘΚΠ
the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > separation > separation or detachment > loosening or unfastening > loosen, unfasten, or untie [verb (transitive)] > free from a band, bond, etc.
undoc930
unbindc950
untrussc1400
untiec1450
ungird1485
ungirth1580
unchain1582
unbrace1593
ungirt1598
unpinion1660
unlash1699
release1779
disengirdle1871
1660 J. Hunter Dorcas Revived 42 And now her Soul being unpinioned, is mounted up above the Clouds [etc.].
1664 J. Bulteel Birinthea i. 44 After so long a..concealment, you have unpinion'd our restraint and given us leave to breath our sorrows.
1685 tr. M. Alemán Spanish Rogue i. v. 29 Presently they unpinioned us, and loosed our hands, craving pardon for their mistake.
1694 S. Johnson Notes Pastoral Let. 63 Would not any Man who was a Lover of his Countrey venture his Life upon a Rescue in such a Case, and indeavour to Unpinion Old England?
1832 I. Peirce Narraganset Chief vii. 73 I begged them to unpinion me.
1864 London Jrnl. 13 Aug. 104/3 Two of the policemen were unpinioning the arms of Lord Brandon.
1902 D. N. Beach Annie Laurie Mine i. 26 Then Duncan stoops over Pat, as if he were but a hurt girl, unpinions him, [etc.].
1920 D. H. Loux Sci. Theocratic Democracy xvi. 161 To unravel the deceit of things in the State..will unpinion democracy.
2006 K. Baker Machine's Child (2007) 287 She knelt to unpinion him with one hand.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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