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unreˈserved, ppl. a.
[un-1 8.]
1. Unrestricted, unlimited, absolute.
1539Hen. VIII in Wyatt's Wks. (1816) II. 498 He will send to my Lady Regent..full and unreserved power..to..conclude the same upon reasonable conditions. a1729Rogers 19 Serm. (1735) 311 An entire unreserved Obedience to his Commands. 1768–74Tucker Lt. Nat. (1834) II. 422 We may have an unreserved trust in His mercy. 1771Junius Lett. lix. (1788) 321 A determination so entire and unreserved. 1818Scott Hrt. Midl. xiv, A friend,..whose attachment deserved her full and unreserved confidence. 1858Froude Hist. Eng. III. 260 Her name is mentioned..with unreserved respect.
2. Free from reserve; frank, open.
1713Pope Lett. (1735) I. 199 That we have lived many Years together in an unreserved Conversation. 1751Earl of Orrery Remarks Swift ii. 15 Her manners were humane, polite, easy, and unreserved. 1827R. Peel Let. To Croker 3 Oct., In consequence of unreserved communications with you, you were in possession of my opinions. 1884American VIII. 277 Mr. Bright was more unreserved in his language.
absol.1756Cowper Wks. (1837) XV. 278 The character of the open and unreserved, who thinks it a breach of friendship to conceal any thing from his intimates.
Add:3. Not reserved for a particular individual or purpose; that may not be reserved, available to all comers.
1861J. A. Symonds Let. 6 May (1967) I. 290 A friend of mine who is unable to go has offered me his ticket for the Unreserved Seats. 1903Daily Chron. 30 Mar. 6/6 Some [seats] should be bookable, and some should be unreserved. 1972Times of India (New Delhi) 1 Dec. 13/3 (Advt.), Other things being equal preference will be given to candidates from Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe even against unreserved vacancies. 1989Daily Tel. 22 July 17/8 Spectators would clamber over the unreserved seats towards the front row..to obtain a closer view. |