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unˈvote, v.
[un-2 3 and 7.]
1. To reverse or annul by revoting.
trans.1647in 7th Rep. Hist. MSS. Comm. App. 456/2 They were forced to unvote what they had passed the day before. 1708Deplorable State of New Eng. 35 The Business was so managed..that altho'..one Day it was Voted, That the Fort should be Attack'd, it was by'nd by, Unvoted again.
intr.1647R. Kentish Serm. to Comm. (1648) 12 They..will vote and un-vote, as the times turn. 1653Pol. Ballads (1860) I. 108 They voted, unvoted, as fancy did guide.
2. trans. To deprive by a vote. Const. of.
1658J. Harrington Prerog. Pop. Govt. i. vii. 35 If they unchirotonized or unvoted God of the Kingdome.
Hence unˈvoting vbl. n.
1642Howell Twelve Treat. (1661) 40 A Bill for the un⁓voting, and utter exclusion of the Spirituall Lords from the Parliament. 1643Prynne Sov. Power Parl. iv. 24 His Majesties..unvoting of their Votes in Parliament. |