† unholdadj.n.
Obsolete.
1. Unfaithful; disloyal; false.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > goodness and badness > wrongdoing > unfaithfulness > [adjective]
unholdc1000
untrowingc1330
untrusty1556
unfaithful1565
infidelious1581
inconfident1603
fausen1611
recreant1613
infidous1656
infaithful1685
society > morality > duty or obligation > recognition of duty > undutifulness > unfaithfulness > [adjective]
unholdc1000
untruec1040
trothlessc1175
false?c1225
untrowingc1330
unfaithful1530
untrusty1556
truthless1567
infidelious1581
inconfident1603
fausen1611
false-hearta1616
infidous1656
infide1663
c1000 Ælfric Homilies II. 556 Se unholda ðeowa wearð ða aworpen on þam yttrum þeostrum.
c1535 Ploughman's Tale ii. sig. B.ii Her seruauntes be to them vnholde But they can doublyn their rentall To bygge hem castels.
2.
a. Of persons: Exhibiting dislike or hostility; unfriendly, hostile.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > hatred > hostility > [adjective]
witherwardc888
unholdc900
fremda1000
foeOE
hatelyOE
onwardOE
fiendlyc1050
witherc1175
unbaina1300
quedec1300
wrong1340
aliena1382
enemiablea1382
enemyfula1382
enemyc1384
ingrate1393
unfriendly1425
undisposed1456
oppugnanta1513
infest1513
enemious?1529
cold1557
enemylike1561
enemyly1573
ingratefulc1575
opposed1584
misliking1586
infestuous1593
infensive1596
infestious1597
affrontous1598
foe-hearted1598
ill-affecteda1599
inimicous1598
friendless?1611
haggardly1635
infensea1641
inimicitious1641
inimicitial1656
inimical1678
inamicable1683
indisposed1702
uneasy1725
hostile1791
adversarial1839
chilly1841
c900 tr. Bede Eccl. Hist. (1890) ii. xii. 132 Swa..he him þa sætunge þa gewearonode þæs unholdan cyninges [L. regis sibi infesti].
c1050 Anglo-Saxon Chron. (Tiber. B.i) ann. 1040 Him wæs þa unhold eall þæt his ær gyrnde.
c1330 (?a1300) Sir Tristrem (1886) l. 936 Marke schuld ȝeld vnhold..Þre hundred pounde of gold.
b. Of events: Troublesome, disastrous.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > adversity > calamity or misfortune > [adjective] > calamitous or disastrous
unholda1350
blacka1387
unhappyc1386
mischievousc1390
mischieffula1400
tragicalc1525
tragic1533
calamitous1545
mistempered1570
disadventurous1590
ominous1594
dismal1599
disastrous1601
ill-starredc1704
disventurousa1739
catastrophal1842
a1350 in G. L. Brook Harley Lyrics (1968) 30 He mai..sore ben fered on folde, lest he to harmes helde ant happes hente vnholde.
3. absol. or as n. An enemy or foe.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > hatred > enemy > [noun]
witherwinc897
foemaneOE
i-foeOE
withersakec960
fiendc975
foeOE
witherlingc1000
unwine1050
unholda1200
andsetec1200
unfriendc1275
un-i-winec1275
adversaryc1350
enemy1362
hatera1382
evil-willinga1400
fedea1400
contraryc1405
inimi1423
overthwarter?c1450
evil-willer1460
Moabitea1461
heavy friend?1518
Satanas1530
adverse1593
malengine1601
distresser1616
viand1616
hostile1838
unfriendly1973
a1200 Moral Ode (Lamb. MS.) 36 Monies monnes sare iswinc habbeð oft unholde.
?c1225 (?a1200) Ancrene Riwle (Cleo. C.vi) (1972) 164 Un holde for frete þe streng of his saule & he hit naut nuste.
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