† unhendadj.n.adv.
1. Of persons: Discourteous, impolite; ungentle, rude, rough.
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the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > discourtesy > [adjective] > specifically of persons
unhendc1275
uncourteous1303
rudec1425
bardish1641
unpolite1693
gobby1843
c1275 (?a1200) Laȝamon Brut (Calig.) (1978) l. 14385 Ne durste nauere nan vn-hende [c1300 Otho on-hende] mon þas kinges hus isechen.
a1300 Cursor Mundi 28426 Gains godd i haue bene vn-hende, Þat i wit-halden ha my tende.
c1330 R. Mannyng Chron. Wace (Rolls) 16022 But longe er hit was brought til ende, He was slayn wyþ folk vnhende.
c1380 Sir Ferumbras (1879) 1965 Þar-after schalt þow wende..And take þe kyng þat is ounhende.
a1400 (a1325) Cursor Mundi (Vesp.) l. 9023 Bot mistru nan..þat i Thinc sai o womman wilani, If i sua did i war vn-hind [Gött. vnhend].
a1450 Le Morte Arth. 1081 Off foo ne frend, the sothe to say, So vn-hend of thewis is ther none.
2.
a. Of acts, words, etc.: Unfitting, improper.
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the mind > attention and judgement > bad taste > unseemliness or unbecomingness > [adjective]
unthewfulc1050
unhend?c1225
uncomelyc1230
unseemlya1300
unseeminga1340
unseemc1425
untowardly1483
indecent1570
unbeseeming1583
uncivil1586
unbecoming1598
unbefitting1598
unhandsome1645
untoward1658
incorrect1672
indecorous1682
outré1722
improper1739
indelicate1741
unproper1797
pah1835
it is not (frequently isn't) done1879
the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > [adjective] > unseemly
unthewfulc1050
unbecomelyc1200
unhend?c1225
uncomelyc1230
unseemlya1300
unsetec1325
unconablea1340
uncovenablec1374
unsitting1390
undue1398
ungainanda1400
unlikelya1425
unconvenient1450
unsoundablec1450
unorderly1471
unhonestc1503
inconvenienta1513
mis-seeminga1522
unconvenable1542
undecent1546
unsetting1567
indecent1570
uncouth1589
unfittinga1592
unbeseeming1593
seemless1596
unbecoming1598
unbefitting1598
unbeseemly1648
untoward1658
indecorous1682
ungain-like1796
?c1225 (?a1200) Ancrene Riwle (Cleo. C.vi) (1972) 153 Wið luue speche cos. vnhende grapunge þet is heaued sunne.
c1275 (?a1200) Laȝamon Brut (Calig.) (1963) l. 6621 Þe frume wes vn-hende [c1300 Otho on-hende]. & al-swa wes þe ænde.
a1300 Cursor Mundi 27734 Vnheind talking, o dede vtrage,..Hurtes grett, and sclander and tene.
c1425 Cast. Persev. 2030 in Macro Pl. 138 Þis day ȝe dyth a good defens! Whyl Mankynde is in good entent, His þoutis arn vn-hende.
c1450 (c1400) Emaré (1908) 445 The old qwene spakke wordus unhende.
b. n. Trouble, mischief.
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the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > [noun]
burstc1000
harmOE
scatheOE
teenOE
evil healc1175
waningc1175
hurt?c1225
quede?c1225
balec1275
damage1300
follyc1300
grill13..
ungain13..
torferc1325
eviltyc1330
wem1338
impairment1340
marring1357
unhend1377
sorrowc1380
pairingc1384
pairmentc1384
mischiefc1385
offencec1385
appairment1388
hindering1390
noyinga1398
bresta1400
envya1400
wemminga1400
gremec1400
wilc1400
blemishing1413
lesion?a1425
nocument?a1425
injuryc1430
mischieving1432
hindrance1436
detrimenta1440
ill1470
untroth1470
diversity1484
remordc1485
unhappinessc1485
grudge1491
wriguldy-wrag?1520
danger1530
dishort1535
perishment1540
wreaka1542
emperishment1545
impeachment1548
indemnity1556
impair1568
spoil1572
impeach1575
interestc1575
emblemishing1583
mishap1587
endamagement1593
blemishment1596
mischievance1600
damnificationa1631
oblesion1656
mishanter1754
vitiation1802
mar1876
jeel1887
the world > action or operation > adversity > [noun] > tribulation, trouble, or affliction
teeneOE
harmOE
sourc1000
trayOE
angec1175
wosithc1200
ail?c1225
barrat?c1225
misease?c1225
passion?c1225
troublec1230
sorenessc1275
grievancea1300
cumbermentc1300
cumbering1303
thro1303
angera1325
strifea1325
sweama1325
encumbrancec1330
tribulationc1330
threst1340
mischiefa1375
pressc1375
unhend1377
miseasetya1382
angernessc1390
molestc1390
troublancec1400
notea1425
miseasenessc1450
cumber?a1513
tribule1513
unseasonableness?1523
troublesomeness1561
tribulance1575
tine1590
trials and tribulations1591
pressure1648
difficulty1667
hell to pay1758
dree1791
trial and tribulation1792
Queer Street1811
Sturm und Drang1857
a thin time1924
shit1929
crap1932
shtook1936
the mind > goodness and badness > harmfulness > harmful mischievousness > harmful mischief > [noun]
quede?c1225
follyc1300
unhend1377
envya1400
untroth1470
diversity1484
unhappinessc1485
wriguldy-wrag?1520
jeel1887
1377 W. Langland Piers Plowman B. xx. 185 ‘Sire euel-ytauȝte elde,’ quod I, ‘vnhende go with the!’
3. adv. Improperly; unfaithfully.
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the mind > goodness and badness > wrongdoing > unfaithfulness > [adverb]
untrulyc893
unhend1338
unfaithfully1340
untruea1350
society > morality > duty or obligation > recognition of duty > undutifulness > unfaithfulness > [adverb]
untrulyc893
falsely?c1225
unhend1338
unfaithfully1340
untruea1350
faithlessly1581
false1594
infideliously1614
1338 R. Mannyng Chron. (1810) 259 Ȝe sette a certeyn þing, at ȝour boþe assent,..Þou brak þat certeynte wikkedly & vnhende.
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