† unbesoundadj.
Etymology: un- prefix1 2b.
Obsolete.
rare.
the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > voice or vocal sound > loss or lack of voice > [adjective] > silent (of letter)
?1533 G. Du Wes sig. Civ v What letters shall be lefte vnbesounde.
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