unstampedadj.
/(ˌ)ʌnˈstam(p)t/, U.S. /ˌənˈstæm(p)t/ 1. Not crushed by stamping.
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the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > perfection > [adjective] > free from harm or damage > specific
unbruisedc1440
ungnawna1560
unblasted1589
unstamped1594
unmaimed1595
unscarred1597
unbattered1603
ungored1604
unhackeda1616
unhatcheda1616
unmutilated1615
unscratcheda1616
scarless1623
uncrushed1635
uncloured?1719
unbitten1794
untrampled1817
scratchless1829
unscarifieda1834
immutilate1890
1594 H. Plat Diuers Chimicall Concl. Distillation 46 in Jewell House Malaghie reasons..either stampt or unstampt.
1595 R. Southwell Christ's Bloody Sweat in Mæoniæ 3 Sweete oliue, grape of blisse,..vnstampt, vntoucht of presse.
1648 H. Hexham Groot Woorden-boeck Ongestooten Peper, vnstamped Pepper.
2. Not marked by stamping; not stamped with a device or official mark:
a. Of metals.
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society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > metal > metal in specific state or form > [adjective] > other states or forms
well-attempereda1460
sheet1582
unstamped1622
unplanished1683
shotten1766
calciform1782
spongy1807
cored1865
glazed1874
stamped1879
unwelded1885
solid-drawn1888
siliconized1920
inoculated1923
deep-drawn1925
stress-relieved1925
projection-welded1933
roll-formed1935
over-aged1953
scalped1958
1622 Strange Accid. in Harl. Misc. (1808) I. 26/2 Silver of three sorts, all unstamped.
a1643 S. Godolphin Poems (1931) 61 Like unstampd gold I weigh each grace.
1767 Curiosities of London 71 Putting in the unstamped piece with his forefinger and thumb.
1801 Farmer's Mag. 196 A bit of unstamped bullion.
1853 R. C. Trench On Lessons in Proverbs 15 The same advantage..which..has the recognised coin of the realm over the rude unstamped ore.
b. Of paper or publications.
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society > communication > information > publishing or spreading abroad > [adjective] > of paper or publication
unstamped1809
1809 R. Langford Introd. Trade 13 Country Bankers can..issue bills of exchange on unstamped paper.
1855 Instructions to Postmasters June Unstamped Publications..can be forwarded..under the regulations of the Book Post.
1861 Sat. Rev. 23 Nov. 532 So all the benefits of a free press, unstamped, unexcised, may be altogether thrown away.
3. Not having a stamp affixed.
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society > communication > correspondence > postal services > payment for postage > [adjective] > stamped > not
unstamped1892
1892 ‘H. S. Merriman’ Slave of Lamp xxi Posting an unstamped letter addressed to England.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1926; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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