† unspecificateadj.n.
Obsolete.
1. adj. (See quot. 1674.)
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the world > relative properties > kind or sort > generality > [adjective] > not specific > not rendered specific
unspecificated1651
unspecificate1674
1674 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 9 70 This Aerial Salt,..whilst in the Air, is altogether un-specificate, I mean, freed from all Union with..any Seminal principle.
2. spec. Unsexed. Also as n.
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the world > life > sex and gender > [adjective] > absence of sex characteristics
sexless1605
unspecificate1734
unsexed1749
unsexual?1785
asexual1795
unsexing1812
agamous1816
unsexual1873
gender-neutral1963
the world > life > sex and gender > [noun] > absence of sex characteristics > person
unspecificate1734
1734 Prompter 19 Nov. 2/1 It is a Prodigy to see an Actor, General, Plastick, and unspecificate.
1734 Prompter 4 Dec. 2/1 One of these Vocal Unspecificates.
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adj.n.1674