unbracedadj.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnˈbreɪst/, U.S.

/ˌənˈbreɪst/

Etymology: un- prefix¹ 2 or un- prefix² 2.

1. With dress or part of dress unfastened or loosened.

ΘΚΠ

the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [adjective] > that fits in specific way > loose-fitting

wide?c1225

unbraced?1518

lax1621

loose-flowing1777

uncinctured1790

sloppy1825

sacky1891

the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > wearing clothing > [adjective] > having clothing fastened > not

unbraced?1518

untrussed?1543

?1518 A. Barclay tr. D. Mancinus Myrrour Good Maners sig. Fiv^v Theyr false hear inuolued, in nettes intrycate Theyr brestes vnbrased, theyr smerkyng paynted chyn.

a1529 J. Skelton Tunnyng of Elynour Rummyng in Certayne Bks. (?1545) 134 Some wenches come vnlased, Some huswyues come vnbrased.

1601 P. Holland tr. Pliny Hist. World II. 308 Women,..with their haire hanging loose about their eares, vngirt, vnlaced, and vnbraced.

1604 W. Shakespeare Hamlet ii. i. 79 Lord Hamlet with his doublet all vnbrac'd, No hat vpon his head.

a1640 J. Fletcher & P. Massinger Sea Voy. ii. ii, in F. Beaumont & J. Fletcher Comedies & Trag. (1647) sig. Aaaaa3^v/2 Me thought a sweet young man..Stole slylie to my cabin, all unbrac'd.

1821 W. Scott Kenilworth II. ii. 29 He found Lord Sussex dressed, but unbraced and lying on his couch.

1875 G. J. Whyte-Melville Katerfelto xiii. 120 Presently steals in a slipshod drawer, unbraced, uncombed, unwashed.

2. Of a drum: Not made tight or tense; released from tension.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > music > musical instrument > percussion instrument > drum > [adjective] > with skin not tightened

unbraced1631

1631 B. Jonson Staple of Newes Induct. 67 in Wks. II He doth sit like an vnbrac'd Drum with one of his heads beaten out.

1670 J. Dryden Tyrannick Love i. i. 7 Like the hoarse murmurs of a Trumpets sound, And Drums unbrac'd.

1703 M. Prior Advice to Painter in Poems on Affairs of State 149 Near this, erected on a Drum unbrac'd, Let Heaven's and Jame's Enemy be plac'd.

1714 S. Centlivre Wonder ii. 15 Poor Gentleman, he is as Melancholy as an unbrac'd Drum.

3. Loosened, relaxed. Also figurative.

ΘΚΠ

the world > life > the body > external parts of body > limb > arm > [adjective] > positions of

cross-armed1601

acrostic1608

pleacheda1616

unbraced1629

the world > health and disease > ill health > [adjective] > in state of ill health or diseased > weak > weakened

swundenc1275

yfebleda1387

palledc1390

forfeebled1513

indebilitate1529

macerate1541

feebled1573

macerated1587

eclipsed1607

enfeebleda1657

tenuinea1660

reduced1689

unstrung1690

indebilitated1696

unbraced1760

wrecky1925

society > authority > lack of strictness > [adjective] > made less strict or severe

relaxed1669

loosened1755

unbraced1791

1629 F. Quarles Argalus & Parthenia ii. 68 The little winged god, with arme vnbrac'd, And Bow vnbent.

1760 Cautions & Advices to Officers of Army 98 Little Good can be expected from him whose..unbraced Nerves..denote him fitter for his Grave..than for his Duty.

1791 T. Paine Common Sense (new ed.) 84 The property of no man is secure in the present unbraced system of things.

4. Not braced or strengthened (by something).

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > support > [adjective] > supported > not > not strengthened

unfortified1525

unstrengthened1597

unbraced1809

1809–10 S. T. Coleridge Friend (1865) 216 Their sensibilities unbraced by the co-operation of fixed principles.

1883 H. Drummond Nat. Law in Spiritual World (1884) 354 His character untouched, his will unbraced.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	unbraced
释义	unbracedadj. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈbreɪst/, U.S. /ˌənˈbreɪst/ Etymology: un- prefix¹ 2 or un- prefix² 2. 1. With dress or part of dress unfastened or loosened. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [adjective] > that fits in specific way > loose-fitting wide?c1225 unbraced?1518 lax1621 loose-flowing1777 uncinctured1790 sloppy1825 sacky1891 the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > wearing clothing > [adjective] > having clothing fastened > not unbraced?1518 untrussed?1543 ?1518 A. Barclay tr. D. Mancinus Myrrour Good Maners sig. Fiv^v Theyr false hear inuolued, in nettes intrycate Theyr brestes vnbrased, theyr smerkyng paynted chyn. a1529 J. Skelton Tunnyng of Elynour Rummyng in Certayne Bks. (?1545) 134 Some wenches come vnlased, Some huswyues come vnbrased. 1601 P. Holland tr. Pliny Hist. World II. 308 Women,..with their haire hanging loose about their eares, vngirt, vnlaced, and vnbraced. 1604 W. Shakespeare Hamlet ii. i. 79 Lord Hamlet with his doublet all vnbrac'd, No hat vpon his head. View more context for this quotation a1640 J. Fletcher & P. Massinger Sea Voy. ii. ii, in F. Beaumont & J. Fletcher Comedies & Trag. (1647) sig. Aaaaa3^v/2 Me thought a sweet young man..Stole slylie to my cabin, all unbrac'd. 1821 W. Scott Kenilworth II. ii. 29 He found Lord Sussex dressed, but unbraced and lying on his couch. 1875 G. J. Whyte-Melville Katerfelto xiii. 120 Presently steals in a slipshod drawer, unbraced, uncombed, unwashed. 2. Of a drum: Not made tight or tense; released from tension. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > music > musical instrument > percussion instrument > drum > [adjective] > with skin not tightened unbraced1631 1631 B. Jonson Staple of Newes Induct. 67 in Wks. II He doth sit like an vnbrac'd Drum with one of his heads beaten out. 1670 J. Dryden Tyrannick Love i. i. 7 Like the hoarse murmurs of a Trumpets sound, And Drums unbrac'd. 1703 M. Prior Advice to Painter in Poems on Affairs of State 149 Near this, erected on a Drum unbrac'd, Let Heaven's and Jame's Enemy be plac'd. 1714 S. Centlivre Wonder ii. 15 Poor Gentleman, he is as Melancholy as an unbrac'd Drum. 3. Loosened, relaxed. Also figurative. ΘΚΠ the world > life > the body > external parts of body > limb > arm > [adjective] > positions of cross-armed1601 acrostic1608 pleacheda1616 unbraced1629 the world > health and disease > ill health > [adjective] > in state of ill health or diseased > weak > weakened swundenc1275 yfebleda1387 palledc1390 forfeebled1513 indebilitate1529 macerate1541 feebled1573 macerated1587 eclipsed1607 enfeebleda1657 tenuinea1660 reduced1689 unstrung1690 indebilitated1696 unbraced1760 wrecky1925 society > authority > lack of strictness > [adjective] > made less strict or severe relaxed1669 loosened1755 unbraced1791 1629 F. Quarles Argalus & Parthenia ii. 68 The little winged god, with arme vnbrac'd, And Bow vnbent. 1760 Cautions & Advices to Officers of Army 98 Little Good can be expected from him whose..unbraced Nerves..denote him fitter for his Grave..than for his Duty. 1791 T. Paine Common Sense (new ed.) 84 The property of no man is secure in the present unbraced system of things. 4. Not braced or strengthened (by something). ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > support > [adjective] > supported > not > not strengthened unfortified1525 unstrengthened1597 unbraced1809 1809–10 S. T. Coleridge Friend (1865) 216 Their sensibilities unbraced by the co-operation of fixed principles. 1883 H. Drummond Nat. Law in Spiritual World (1884) 354 His character untouched, his will unbraced. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.?1518
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