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unˈbounded, ppl. a.
[un-1 8.]
1. Not bounded or limited in extent. Also fig., of the Deity.
1598Florio, Interminato, vnbounded, boundles, vnlimited. 1667Milton P.L. x. 471 With what paine [I have] Voyag'd th' unreal, vast, unbounded deep Of horrible confusion. a1711Ken Hymns Festiv. Poet. Wks. 1721 I. 270 God's Presence is himself; for none Unbounded is but God alone. 1730Thomson Autumn 902 Mean-time, light-shadowing all, a sober calm Fleeces unbounded ether. 1808Scott Marm. iv. Introd. 160 The wild unbounded hills we ranged. 1821Byron Heav. & Earth i. iii, Earth shall be ocean! And no breath, Save of the winds, be on the unbounded wave! 1870–2Liddon Elem. Relig. iv. §1 The Unbounded, All⁓powerful Being is alone the good.
b. Unlimited in amount.
1646Crashaw Steps to Temple, Miracle of Multiplyed Loaves 3 See here an easie Feast,..A subtle Harvest of unbounded bread. 1695Prior Ode Queen's Death xxiii, As Waters from her Sluces, flow'd Unbounded Sorrow from her Eyes. 1709Hearne in R. Glouc. Chron. (1724) II. 603 Ador'd and flatter'd upon account of their Dignity and unbounded Wealth. 1763Wilkes Corr. (1805) I. 89 Testimonies of an unbounded confidence in your veracity and good faith. 1849Macaulay Hist. Eng. vii. II. 257 The writers generally expressed unbounded reverence and affection for William. 1867Dickens Lett. (1880) II. 272 The enthusiasm has been unbounded. 1897M. Kingsley W. Africa 474 Owing entirely to..her own unbounded courage and energy.
2. Not restrained or kept within limits; unchecked, uncontrolled.
Not always clearly distinguishable from prec. sense.
1608Chapman Byron's Consp. ii. i. 47 In such air breathe his unbounded spirits, Which therefore well will fit such conjurations. 1647N. Ward Simple Cobler 49 They are a good People, that undoe not their Prince, by any one of their unbounded Liberties. 1736Butler Anal. i. v. Wks. 1874 I. 108 Prosperity itself..begets extravagant and unbounded thoughts. 1794R. J. Sulivan View Nat. I. iii. 14 Their unbounded claims..to temporal..dominion. 1823Scott Quentin D. i, A tone of romantic and chivalrous gallantry (which, however, was often disgraced by unbounded license). 1830Herschel Study Nat. Phil. 7 Cherishing as a vital principle an unbounded spirit of enquiry. 1854Bancroft Hist. U.S. I. ii. 34 Leaving his wife to govern the island, he and his company, full of unbounded expectations, embarked for Florida.
3. Of persons (and animals): Unchecked or uncontrolled in action.
1612Two Noble K. i. ii. 70 A most unbounded Tyrant. 1656Cowley Davideis iv. 241 Let his power loose, and you shall quickly see How mild a thing unbounded Man will be. 1681Dryden Abs. & Achit. i. 762 Then they are left Defenceless, to the Sword Of each unbounded, Arbitrary Lord. 1725De Foe Voy. round World (1840) 312 The fellows were so rude, so ungovernable and so unbounded in their hunting after gold. 1728Savage Bastard 19 Nature's unbounded son, he stands alone, His heart unbiass'd, and his mind his own. 1818Scott Hrt. Midl. xxxvi, Numberless flocks and herds, which seemed to wander unrestrained and unbounded through the rich pastures.
b. Profusely generous or liberal.
a1704T. Brown Praise Drunken. Wks. 1730 I. 35 Their darling humour, avarice, is lost, and their hearts become unbounded, and free as the God by whom they are possess'd. 1825Scott Talism. xxiii, It is well known that the high esteem of the European knowledge and courage made the Soldan unbounded in his gifts to those who..had been induced to take the turban. |