unstainedadj.
/(ˌ)ʌnˈsteɪnd/, U.S. /ˌənˈsteɪnd/ 1. Not stained or (dis)coloured; spotless, clean, pure.
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the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > [adjective]
cleanc897
fair?c1225
netc1330
cleanly1340
unspotted1382
blotless?a1400
unwemmeda1400
spotlessc1400
neat1494
unblotted1548
unstained1555
stainlessa1586
exempt1586
unsoiledc1592
undefiled1596
unsullied1598
dirtlessa1618
immaculatea1631
innocent1645
unsmeared1648
unsmutched1809
speckless1827
spandy-clean1838
unblackened1864
soilless1868
smudgeless1924
clinical1932
squeaky clean1975
the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > perfection > [adjective] > spotless or unblemished
without sakea1250
wemless1398
masclelessc1400
motelessc1400
unbruisedc1440
unblemished?c1450
unwemmedc1475
unstained1555
blemishless1583
blankless1589
ungalled1603
speckless1788
fleckless1847
invitiate1870
1555 in A. Feuillerat Documents Office of Revels Edward VI (1914) 182 The same white cloth of sylver vnstayned.
1600 W. Shakespeare Henry IV, Pt. 2 v. ii. 113 Th'vnstained sword that you haue vsde to beare. View more context for this quotation
1645 J. Milton On Christ's Nativity: Hymn iv, in Poems 4 The hooked Chariot stood Unstain'd with hostile blood.
1736 J. Thomson Prospect: 5th Pt. Liberty 556 Languedocian skies, That, unstain'd ether all, diffusive smile.
1807 G. Crabbe Parish Reg. i, in Poems 35 By sighs unruffled or unstain'd by tears.
1860 J. Tyndall Glaciers of Alps i. xiv. 97 The unstained blue of heaven.
1899 T. C. Allbutt et al. Syst. Med. VIII. 903 An unstained or faintly stained zone..across the bacillus.
1918 Heal & Son Catal.: Cottage Furnit. 3 This furniture is left quite plain, unstained and unpolished.
1936 ‘N. Blake’ Thou Shell of Death ii. 27 A cream-washed bedroom, furnished..with unstained oak.
2. Not morally stained or sullied; unblemished, untarnished.
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society > morality > virtue > purity > [adjective]
cleanlyc888
unwemmedc950
clean971
lightOE
whiteOE
unfiledc1200
shire?c1225
sheenc1275
wemlessc1275
undefouled13..
undefoileda1325
purec1330
unbleckedc1380
unfouledc1380
clear1382
impollutec1384
unblemishedc1400
undefiledc1400
unspottedc1400
virginc1400
spotless?a1430
immaculate1441
uncorruptc1450
unpollushed1490
intemeratea1492
incorrupted1529
unmaculate1535
impolluted1548
crystallinec1550
incorrupt1550
uncorrupted1565
undistained1565
unstained1573
entire1587
taintless1590
untainted1590
stainless1599
unsmirched1604
intemerated1608
indepravate1609
chastea1616
uncurseda1628
undishonested1631
untaint1638
Adamical1649
sincere1649
undebaucheda1656
unaccurseda1674
amiantal1674
unsoiled1699
unpolluted1732
the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > reputation > good repute > reputability or honourableness > [adjective]
faireOE
wortheOE
worthlyeOE
worthfulOE
menskful?c1225
toldc1275
digne1297
of price?a1300
worshiply1340
worthya1350
menska1375
thriftyc1374
worshipfula1375
worthilya1375
honesta1382
honourablec1384
unshamedc1384
sada1387
of reputationc1390
well-nameda1393
reverent1398
worthy (worshipful, wise) in wanea1400
celebrable?c1400
honouredc1400
worshipablec1425
substantialc1449
undefameda1450
unreviled?1457
honorousa1500
reputed?1532
well-thought-ona1533
well-spoken1539
credible1543
undespised?1548
imitable1550
famous1555
undistained1565
undefame1578
untarred1579
well-reputed1583
unsoiledc1592
dishonourless1595
well-deemed1595
nameworthy1598
regardful1600
indisgraced1606
credenta1616
undishonoureda1616
unscandalized1618
unscandalous1618
unslandered1622
untainted1627
dignousa1636
undisparaged1636
considerable1641
unbranded1641
glorifiable1651
reputable1671
unsullied1743
unstigmatized1778
undisgraced1812
unstained1863
well-thought-of1865
uncompromised1882
scandal-proof1904
cred1987
1573 J. Daus tr. H. Bullinger Hundred Serm. vpon Apocalipse (rev. ed.) f. 84 The Byshops began to defile the Lordes supper and other vnstained doctrines of fayth.
a1586 Sir P. Sidney Arcadia (1590) ii. x. sig. T8 Any sparkes of vnstained duety lefte in them towardes me.
1624 F. Quarles Iob Militant xv. 19 Preserue he then, vnstained in his brest, A milke~white Conscience.
1689 D. Granville in Remains (1861) I. 81 The consideration whereof hath..kept me untainted and unstained.
1744 J. Thomson Spring in Seasons (new ed.) 34 The towering Seat..of his Empire; which, in Peace, Unstain'd he holds.
1746 W. Dunkin tr. Horace in P. Francis & W. Dunkin tr. Horace Epistles ii. ii. 196 A Person, who maintain'd A due Decorum, and a Life unstain'd.
1813 P. B. Shelley Queen Mab vii. 97 No year of my eventful being Has passed unstained by crime and misery.
1863 Mrs. H. Wood Verner's Pride I. xviii. 196 He was proud of his independence, his unstained name.
Derivatives
unˈstainedness n.
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society > morality > virtue > purity > [noun]
cleannessc890
unwemmednessc1175
purity?c1225
shireness?c1225
cleanshipc1230
uncorruptionc1384
purenessa1398
undefoulingnessc1400
whitenessc1400
cleanliness1430
immaculation1509
clearness1526
undefiledness1571
uncorruptness1583
unspottedness1598
intemerateness1607
uncorruptedness1611
candour1612
spotlessness1619
immaculateness1641
candidness1654
unblemishedness1656
intemeration1660
unstainedness1685
pearliness1760
taintlessness1811
stainlessness1862
1685 H. More Paralipomena Prophetica 327 Sacerdotal,..because of the unstainedness of their condition as to Externals.
1727 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II Pureness,..Unspottedness, Unstainedness.
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