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▪ I. unˈfolded, ppl. a.1
[un-1 8 + fold v.1]
Not folded or arranged in folds.
1683Moxon Mech. Exerc., Printing xxii. ⁋10 Folding in the un-folded corners. 1695Lond. Gaz. No. 3047/4 Part of them is Unfolded, so as to be useful to all Gentlemen and others conversant in the Mechanicks. 1860Dickens Uncomm. Trav. ix, A pretty large prayerbook in an unfolded pocket-handkerchief.
▪ II. unˈfolded, ppl. a.2
[un-1 8 + fold v.2]
Not enclosed in a (sheep) fold.
1589Greene Menaphon (Arb.) 44 So long we..forget our labours, that both our flockes shall be vnfolded. 1641Best Farm. Bks. (Surtees) 14 Men cannot leave their sheepe unfolded soe longe as there is any corne in the field. 1832J. Bree St. Herbert's Isle 81 Th' unfolded flocks that o'er them bleat. 1856Mrs. Browning Aur. Leigh ii. 602 A lamb's small shadow.., Unfed, unfolded!
▪ III. unˈfolded, ppl. a.3
[f. unfold v.1]
Opened out or up; fig. displayed, revealed.
1602W. Fulbecke Pandects 29 Though the parties will, doe appeare in a secret will,..yet consent is onely verified in an expresse & vnfolded wil. 1629H. Burton Truth's Triumph 212 Euery beleeuer must haue..a cleare, explicite, and vnfolded faith in Christ. 1697Congreve Mourn. Bride ii. v, The iron gates..are still wide stretch'd..And staring on us with unfolded leaves. 1784Cowper Task vi. 280 From shop to shop Wandering, and littering with unfolded silks The polished counter. 1820Shelley Liberty iv, Like unfolded flowers beneath the sea. |