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unˈmould, v.
[un-2 3, 5, 7.]
1. a. trans. To destroy the mould or form of.
1611Cotgr., Demouler, to vnmould; breake the mould,..spoyle the frame, of. 1634Milton Comus 529 His baneful cup..Whose pleasing poison The visage quite transforms of him that drinks,..unmoulding reasons mintage Character'd in the face. [1745Warton Pleas. Melancholy 89 That charmed cup, which Reason's mintage fair Unmoulds.] 1797Coleridge Dungeon 18 So he lies Circled with evil, till his very soul Unmoulds its essence. 1826[see dislimn v. 1].
b. To take out of a mould. Also absol.
c1900Century Cook Bk. 493 (Cent. Suppl.), To unmold creams. Ibid., The unmolding of creams requires great care. 1971Daily Tel. 15 July 15/2 The no-cooking puddings..can await your pleasure in the freezer..; but do remember not to unmould them until the moment of service. 1972Ibid. 28 Dec. 11/3 Unmould, and dust with sifted icing sugar and serve with orange sauce. 1977Lancashire Life Mar. 111/2 Pour into a suitable mould and chill or leave to set. Unmould onto lettuce leaves and serve with mayonnaise. 1982L. Chamberlain Food & Cooking of Russia (1983) 265 Refrigerate for a few hours. Unmould on to a serving plate.
2. intr. or absol. To lose form or shape.
1834De Quincey Autob. Sk. Wks. 1854 II. 223 The restless elements of opinion..mould themselves eternally,..and finally unmould and ‘dislimn’. |