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unpoˈlite, a.
[un-1 8, 5 b.]
†1. Unpolished; unrefined. Obs. rare.
1646G. Daniel Poems Wks. (Grosart) I. 94 What but vnpolite fformes, and ffancies raw, Can such a time produce? 1726Waldron Descr. Isle of Man (1744) 93 However unpolite and savage..the Natives of Man may be. 1727Swift Further Acc. E. Curll ⁋1 A faithful, though unpolite historian of Grubstreet.
2. Lacking in politeness; impolite:
a. Of actions, conduct, etc.
1709Tatler No. 140 ⁋8 [He calls] my cousin Jenny Distaff, Madam Distaff; which..is very unpolite. 1753Richardson Grandison (1781) I. xxiii. 164 His unpolite behaviour to the dear creature. 1838Dickens O. Twist ix, As an apology to the company for his unpolite behaviour.
b. Of persons.
1712Spect. No. 506 ⁋4 The Spirit of Love..is very often..lost, by some little Accidents which the Careless and Un⁓polite never attend to. 1747Richardson Clarissa (1811) I. 205 An unpolite and disobliging brother. 1802–12Bentham Ration. Judic. Evid. (1827) IV. 417 He will not be so unpolite..as to suffer this..suspicion to pass the bounds of his own lips. 1871Smiles Charac. ix. 238 The unpolite impulsive man will..rather lose his friend than his joke.
†3. Unfashionable, inelegant. Obs.
1740Cibber Apol. I. 11 In these unpolite Amusements he has laugh'd like a Rake. 1741Watts Improv. Mind i. xvii, How ever they may be now fancied to sound unpolite or unfashionable. 1753Songs Costume (Percy Soc.) 234 Next a coat of embroidery from foreigners come; 'Twou'd be quite unpolite to have one wrought at home. |