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▪ I. unperˈforming, vbl. n. (un-1 13.)
1645Milton Tetrach. 31 No fals dealing, or unperforming should be thrust upon men without redress, if the covnant bee so divine. ▪ II. unperˈforming, ppl. a. (un-1 10.)
1670Dryden Conq. Granada i. Epil., Yet, though he much has failed, he begs, to-day, You will excuse his unperforming play. 1706Watts Horæ Lyricæ II. 205 Ye vulgar charms of eyes and ears, Ye unperforming promisers! 1742W. Melmoth Fitzosborne Lett. (1749) 153 You..have placed in strong contraste their successful industry, with our unperforming ignorance. 1765Goldsm. Ess. ii. Wks. (Globe) 288/2 The public has been so often imposed upon by the unperforming promises of others. 1824Lamb Elia ii. Capt. Jackson, You..reeled under the potency of his unperforming Bacchanalian encouragements. |