unpetitionedadj.

1639 G. Chapman & J. Shirley Trag. Chabot v. sig. I Was ever bountious mercy read in story, Like his upon my life, condemn'd for sacrifice By Law, and snatch'd out of the flame unlooked for, And unpetitioned?

1675 J. Crowne Calisto iv. 51 Thou hast pleas'd me so, My Favors unpetition'd I'll bestow.

1772 Gazetteer & New Daily Advertiser 6 Apr. The society of West India merchants has entered into the consideration of the present affair, unpetitioned, unasked by those who are immediately interested.

1821 ‘Harrow Boy’ Tale of Olden Time 61 That gracious Being, whose unpetitioned bounty had already given so much.

1897 F. Thompson New Poems 223 On him the unpetitioned heavens descend, Who heaven on earth proposes not for end.

1905 Middlesex Gaz. 11 Feb. 8/4 Let a conference, unpetitioned and without hesitation, be held.

2007 Relig. Stud. 43 319 If we reflect upon what more is involved in answering a request than in meeting an unpetitioned need.