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▪ I. unˈpinioned, ppl. a.1
[un-1 8.]
Not furnished with pinions.
1615R. Brathwait Strappado (1878) 26 Vnpiniond Muses (such as nere could flie) Further than vnplum'd birds now presse as high As Eagles.
▪ II. unˈpinioned, ppl. a.2
[un-1 8.]
1. Not having the pinions cut.
1622F. Markham Bk. War v. x. 199 His power must be..vnrestrained, that flying with vnpinion'd wings it may seeme to be hid within the Skie of the greatest Actions.
2. Not bound or tied.
1775Adair Amer. Ind. 394 When they were taking him unpinioned..to the place of torture. |