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† unˈthrive, v. Obs.
[un-2 7.]
1. intr. To fail to thrive; to be unprosperous.
c1380Wyclif Sel. Wks. II. 411 In Cristis tyme and long aftir þroof þe Chirche,..but siþ it haþ unþrivun. 1390Gower Conf. II. 211 For that a man scholde al unthryve Ther oghte no wisman coveite. 1426Lydg. De Guil. Pilgr. 23767 God wil,..to chastice hem, his hond with-drawe, suffre her goodes to vnthryve. 1465Paston Lett. II. 237 Upon trust of Calles promise, we may soon onthryve. 1477Norton Ord. Alch. Proem, in Ashm. (1652) 7 Whereby they were pore and made to unthrife. 1618Lithgow Pilgrim's Farew. E 1, If hee vnthrives, hee hates anothers weele. a1706Evelyn Sylva ii. viii. (1776) 419 Shade and dripping..are certainly causes of their [sc. trees'] unthriving till removed.
2. trans. To make unprosperous.
a1550Image Hypoc. ii. 345 in Skelton Wks. (1843) II. 427/1 His expectatyves Many a man vnthrives. |