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unˈdubbed, ppl. a.
[un-1 8.]
1. Not invested with dignity or title.
1602? Sir J. Roe in Donne's Wks. (1912) I. 403, I know What made his Valour, undubb'd, Windmill go, Within a Pintat most. 1803[see undoctored]. 1894Stevenson Songs of Travel, Woodman x, I..climb Where no undubbed civilian dares, In my war harness, the loud stairs Of honour.
2. Not having the comb and gills removed.
1855Poultry Chron. III. 429/1 To know whether the game chickens..are to be dubbed or undubbed. 1867Tegetmeier Poultry Bk. 139 In these combats an undubbed bird is at fearful disadvantage. |