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unrepreˈsented, ppl. a.
[un-1 8.]
1. Not represented by a member of a legislative body.
1681Jedburgh Town Council Records 29 Sept. (MS.), That the Burgh may not be unrepresented by Magistrates, Councillors and others. c1778Conquerors 13 No subjects can be tax'd unrepresented. 1787Hawkins Life Johnson 502 The far greater number of the subjects of England..are unrepresented in parliament. 1849Macaulay Hist. Eng. i. I. 135 Very few unrepresented towns had yet grown into importance. 1884Manch. Exam. 10 Sept. 5/3 The county..would [not] be indifferent to the claims of the unrepresented two millions.
2. Not represented by an instance, individual, etc.
1854Poultry Chron. I. 350/2, 13 classes..were entirely unrepresented in the entries! 1885Mag. of Art June 350 The exhibition at the Grosvenor Gallery, with Mr. Whistler at Suffolk Street, Mr. Burne Jones unrepresented,..is [etc.].
3. Not yet produced upon the stage.
1888Daily Telegr. 13 Feb. (Encycl. Dict.), A single performance of hitherto unrepresented works. |