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unconˈvinced, ppl. a.
[un-1 8.]
†1. Undisproved, unrefuted. Obs.—1
1643–5Milton Divorce ii. xv, He lets go that sophistry unconvinc't, for that had bin to teach them else.
2. Not convinced or persuaded.
1675J. Owen Indwelling Sin xiii. (1732) 175 God is pleased to leave no Generation unconvinced of this Truth. 1681J. Flavel Meth. Grace iv. 73 Never was there one tear of true repentance seen to drop from the eye of an unconvinced sinner. 1797Mrs. Radcliffe Italian ii, Vivaldi quitted her unconvinced by her arguments, and unmoved in his designs. 1819Lady Morgan Autobiog. (1859) 313 The man retired, satisfied at not losing his place, but unconvinced of his error. 1897M. Kingsley W. Africa 426 The official is unconvinced and goes up the ladder to see other officers about it.
Hence unconˈvincedly adv.; -conˈvincedness.
1642D. Rogers Naaman 847 Another let is unconvincedness of heart. 1850F. W. Newman Phases iv. 120 The soul..has to learn from, and unconvincedly submit to, some external authority. |