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单词 unwinged
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unwingedadj.1

Etymology: un- prefix1 3.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: unˈwinged.
Lacking wings; wingless.
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the world > animals > animal body > general parts > body and limbs > [adjective] > relating to limbs > relating to wings or fins > having wings or fins > not having wings or fins
unwinged1601
involatile1659
1601 P. Holland tr. Pliny Hist. World II. 39 The unwinged Locusts called Tryxalides.
1658 J. Rowland tr. T. Moffett Theater of Insects in Topsell's Hist. Four-footed Beasts (rev. ed.) 976 Of these then come the unwinged Glow-worms.
a1711 T. Ken Psyche ii, in Wks. (1721) IV. 216 Our unwing'd Arms shall round each other lie.
1753 Chambers's Cycl. Suppl. at Vine-grub Both the winged and the unwinged Vine-grubs.
1848 A. Jameson Sacred & Legendary Art I. 37 Two un-winged colossal-looking angel heads.
figurative.1659 W. Chamberlayne Pharonnida iii. v. sig. R1v He..ends His Journey, ere a thought unwing'd with love, Could lead him forth of 's Court.1818 H. H. Milman Samor vi. 274 For what thought Unwing'd by inbreath'd Godhead e'er might dream Of glory [etc.].
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1926; most recently modified version published online June 2020).

unwingedadj.2

Etymology: un- prefix2 2.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: unˈwinged.
Deprived of wings.
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the world > movement > rate of motion > slowness > [adjective]
unwinged1613
tortoise-like1645
testudineousa1652
pottering1821
soodly1821
snailish1889
glacial1922
society > travel > air or space travel > specific movements or positions of aircraft > [adjective] > rendered incapable of movement
unwinged1613
1613 W. Browne Britannia's Pastorals I. iii. 46 And so did shee..Coniecture Time vnwing'd he came so slow.
1681 P. Rycaut tr. B. Gracián y Morales Critick 73 On the other Side was falling the unwinged Icarus..into the Water.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1926; most recently modified version published online June 2019).
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