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† unˈcessantly, adv. Obs.
Also 5 vncessantle, 6 vncessaunt(e)ly(e, 6–7 uncessantlie; 6 vnceassantly.
[Cf. prec.]
= incessantly adv. (Very common c 1550–1690.)
c1460Towneley Myst. iii. 147 It shall begyn full sone to rayn vncessantle. 1548Udall Erasm. Par. Luke xix. 147 b, But the Iewes..kepyng sylence of the glorie of Christ.., the stones vnceassauntely crye it out. 1576Fleming Panopl. Epist. 282 Such a one searcheth the very heart and entrayles of the ground, for gold and siluer, unceassantly. 1600Holland Livy xxxii. xv. 817 The assault and batterie continuing uncessantly both night & day, overcame at length the..valour of the Macedonians. 1651H. More 2nd Lash in Enthus. Tri., etc. (1656) 213 Putting the body..into a perpetuall motion, so that the parts fridge one against another uncessantly. 1691Norris Pract. Disc. 329 They..must needs..be carried out uncessantly and intirely toward the Supream Good. |