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unˈnaturalize, v.
[un-2 6 c b.]
1. trans. and refl. To deprive of natural character; to make unnatural in disposition.
a1613Overbury A Wife (1630) M vj, Religion is commonly his pretence of discontent, though he can be of all religions; therefore truely of none. Thus by vnnaturalizing himselfe [etc.]. 1625Laud Serm. Wks. 1847 I. 69 In all that large discourse..Saint Paul..conceives at full how corruption can unnaturalize nature itself. 1651Jane Image Unbr. 62 Rebellion hath not vnnaturalized them. a1656Hales Gold. Rem. i. (1673) 145 Here he strives, as it were, to un⁓naturalize himself, and lay by his natural sweetness of disposition. 1894Daily News 5 Oct. 6/5 None the less do they feel the sad influence of the mixed education that has..unnaturalised them.
2. To divest of the status or privileges of a native-born subject.
1698J. Collier Immor. Stage vi. (1730) 157 Any Roman who turn'd Actor was..to be..as it were disincorporated, and unnaturalized. 1754A. Murphy Gray's Inn Jrnl. No. 84, Mr. Arne..will apply for a private Bill to unnaturalize him, that he may then enjoy the Privileges of an Englishman. 1817Parl. Deb. 1830 This petitioner prayed to be unnaturalized, or to be brought to trial.
3. To make unnatural or artificial. Also absol.
1741Richardson Pamela (1824) I. 6 It may disguise the facts,..and unnaturalize the incidents. 1767Ann. Reg., Ess. 196/2 If they should thus endeavour to unnaturalize their singing, they would render it harsh. 1839Darley Beaum. & Fletcher's Wks. I. Introd. p. xxv, Our poets..idealise farther than he; that is, they unnaturalise, often making beautiful chimeras of their virtuous characters.
Hence unˈnaturalizing vbl. n.
1647N. Ward Simple Cobler 47 Such usurpations by Rulers, are the unnaturallizings of nature, disfranchisements of Freedome. |