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unˈstamped, ppl. a.
[un-1 8. Cf. MDa. ustampet.]
1. Not crushed by stamping.
1594Plat Jewell-ho. ii. 46 Malaghie reasons..either stampt or unstampt. 1595R. Southwell Mæoniæ, Christ's Bloody Sweat 3 Sweete oliue, grape of blisse,..vnstampt, vntoucht of presse. 1648Hexham ii, Ongestooten Peper, Vnstamped Pepper.
2. Not marked by stamping; not stamped with a device or official mark:
a. Of metals.
1622Strange Accid. in Harl. Misc. (1808) I. 26/2 Silver of three sorts, all unstamped. a1643Godolphin Sonn. fr. Harl. MS. 25 Like unstamped gold I weigh each grate. 1767Curiosities of London 71 Putting in the unstamped piece with his forefinger and thumb. 1801Farmer's Mag. 196 A bit of unstamped bullion. 1853Trench Proverbs 15 The same advantage..which..has the recognised coin of the realm over the rude unstamped ore.
b. Of paper or publications.
1809R. Langford Introd. Trade 13 Country Bankers can..issue bills of exchange on unstamped paper. 1855Instructions to Postmasters June, Unstamped Publications..can be forwarded..under the regulations of the Book Post. 1861Sat. Rev. 23 Nov. 532 So all the benefits of a free press, unstamped, unexcised, may be altogether thrown away.
3. Not having a stamp affixed.
1892‘H. S. Merriman’ Slave of Lamp xxi, Posting an unstamped letter addressed to England. |