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unˈcomplaisant, a.
(un-1 8.)
1693Locke Educ. §143 A natural Roughness, which makes a Man uncomplaisant to others. 1704Cibber Careless Husb. iv. 73 This is very Uncomplaisant to Engross so Agreeable a Part of the Company to yourself. a1734North Lives I. 93 His lordship, of one that was not morose and uncomplaisant, was the most sober that [etc.]. 1802Phil. Trans. XCI. 154 This metal is so uncomplaisant as to retain the white colour.
Hence unˈcomplaisantly adv.
1766Blackstone Comm. II. xiv. 213 Thus sons shall be admitted before daughters; or, as our male lawgivers have somewhat uncomplaisantly expressed it, the worthiest of blood shall be preferred. |