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unˈwall, v. [un-2 4. Cf. Du. ontwallen.] trans. To deprive of, to free from, a wall or walls; to demolish (a wall).
1598Florio, Smurare, to vnwall, to raze..any walles. 1641Trappe Theol. Theol. i. 26 margin, Christ shall unwall (or cast down the wals) of all the children of Seth. 1663Davenant Siege Rhodes Wks. (1672) 8 It were more honour, Sultan, to assail A publick Strength..Then to unwall this private Tenement. 1686J. S[ergeant] Hist. Monast. Convent. 176 The Masons unwalled and unclosed the Conclave. |