unletadj.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnˈlɛt/, U.S.

/ˌənˈlɛt/

Forms: late Middle English vnlate, 1500s– unlet, 1700s unlett.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, let v.¹

Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + the past participle of let v.¹ (compare forms at that entry). Compare later let adj., and also unletten adj.

Not let or rented out.

ΘΚΠ

society > trade and finance > selling > hiring or letting out > [adjective] > hired or let out > not let

unlet1453

unset1736

society > law > legal right > right of possession or ownership > tenure of property > a legal holding > [adjective] > held in leasehold or by tenant > not

unlet1453

unset1480

unletten1531

unleased1631

unlettable1833

1453 W. Reynolds in Paston Lett. & Papers (2004) II. 17 I know not oon rode vnlate, but alle ocupyed to youre profyghte.

1537 in T. Wright Three Chapters Lett. Suppression Monasteries (1843) 163 The house..wiche was unlet at the tyme of owre repare thether.

1644 Ordinance Lords & Commons Sequestration Delinquents & Papists Estates 24 May 6 All the sequestred Houses and Lands now standing void and unlet, shall forthwith be let.

1679 ‘H. B.’ Reply Speech by Sir Thomas Player 3 Would not our houses stand unlet, and our shops be uncustom'd.

1709 W. Nelson Rights Clergy Great Brit. 111 An old Farm may be apportioned pro rata; but if part is lett and part unlet it may be doubted.

1769 T. Gray Let. 24 June in Corr. (1971) III. 1066 I believe, all that are unlett will be cheap, as the time approaches.

1821 A. Moore Sisters IV. i. 4 Alverston-house, after expending considerable sums in advertisements, remained unlet.

1866 ‘G. Eliot’ Felix Holt I. ii. 72 Having three farms unlet.

1885 Law Times 28 Mar. 384/2 In the present day, when unlet land is becoming so common.

1930 Times 22 Nov. 22/3 (advt.) Total floor space remaining unlet about 22,300 ft.

1988 S. Gray How's that for telling 'em, Fat Lady? iii. 119 The large rehearsal room, situated on the ground floor of a mostly unlet office block.

2016 Manawatu (N.Z.) Standard (Nexis) 20 Jan. 7 Landlords are being warned to up their game or risk flats going unlet.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	unlet
释义	unletadj. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈlɛt/, U.S. /ˌənˈlɛt/ Forms: late Middle English vnlate, 1500s– unlet, 1700s unlett. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, let v.¹ Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + the past participle of let v.¹ (compare forms at that entry). Compare later let adj., and also unletten adj. Not let or rented out. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > selling > hiring or letting out > [adjective] > hired or let out > not let unlet1453 unset1736 society > law > legal right > right of possession or ownership > tenure of property > a legal holding > [adjective] > held in leasehold or by tenant > not unlet1453 unset1480 unletten1531 unleased1631 unlettable1833 1453 W. Reynolds in Paston Lett. & Papers (2004) II. 17 I know not oon rode vnlate, but alle ocupyed to youre profyghte. 1537 in T. Wright Three Chapters Lett. Suppression Monasteries (1843) 163 The house..wiche was unlet at the tyme of owre repare thether. 1644 Ordinance Lords & Commons Sequestration Delinquents & Papists Estates 24 May 6 All the sequestred Houses and Lands now standing void and unlet, shall forthwith be let. 1679 ‘H. B.’ Reply Speech by Sir Thomas Player 3 Would not our houses stand unlet, and our shops be uncustom'd. 1709 W. Nelson Rights Clergy Great Brit. 111 An old Farm may be apportioned pro rata; but if part is lett and part unlet it may be doubted. 1769 T. Gray Let. 24 June in Corr. (1971) III. 1066 I believe, all that are unlett will be cheap, as the time approaches. 1821 A. Moore Sisters IV. i. 4 Alverston-house, after expending considerable sums in advertisements, remained unlet. 1866 ‘G. Eliot’ Felix Holt I. ii. 72 Having three farms unlet. 1885 Law Times 28 Mar. 384/2 In the present day, when unlet land is becoming so common. 1930 Times 22 Nov. 22/3 (advt.) Total floor space remaining unlet about 22,300 ft. 1988 S. Gray How's that for telling 'em, Fat Lady? iii. 119 The large rehearsal room, situated on the ground floor of a mostly unlet office block. 2016 Manawatu (N.Z.) Standard (Nexis) 20 Jan. 7 Landlords are being warned to up their game or risk flats going unlet. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1453
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