untrussedadj.
/(ˌ)ʌnˈtrʌst/, U.S. /ˌənˈtrəst/ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > easiness > [adjective] > not onerous or burdensome > not burdened
untrussed?c1225
unladenc1380
uncharged1508
disburdened1598
unfreighted1854
burdenless1858
?c1225 (?a1200) Ancrene Riwle (Cleo. C.vi) (1972) 259 Þe men þe..gað untrusset. lichte asepilegrimes towart heouene.
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the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the hair > styles of hair > [adjective] > hanging loose
sideOE
untrussed1494
sidelong1598
loose-flowing1777
loosened1798
c1440 Pallad. on Husb. i. 861 A..womman, vnshood, Vntressed, al aboute to goon is good.]
1494 Lydgate's Bochas vi. Prol. 32 Hir here vntrussyd [MSS. vntressid, -ed] harde sharpe and horryble.
a1529 J. Skelton Tunnyng of Elynour Rummyng in Certayne Bks. (?1545) 147 Theyr lockes about theyr face, Theyr tresses vntrust.
1587 G. Turberville Tragicall Tales f. 17 Untrust her haire hoong rounde about her head.
1600 E. Fairfax tr. T. Tasso Godfrey of Bulloigne xviii. xxvii. 320 The Dryads..Whose armes, halfe naked; lockes vntrussed bee.
3. † b. Of points: Unfastened. Obsolete.
a. Having the garments unfastened or undone.
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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > wearing clothing > [adjective] > having clothing fastened > not
unbraced?1518
untrussed?1543
?1543 T. Phaer tr. J. Goeurot Regiment of Lyfe ix. f. lxiii Ye ought..to let your backe [be] vntrussed in the somer.
1596 T. Lodge Wits Miserie (Hunterian Club) IV. 69 His common course is to go alwaies vntrust, except when his shirt is a washing.
1607 ‘W. S.’ Puritaine [ ii.] 22 A man that would..go vngarterd, vnbuttend, nay sir Reuerence, vntrust to Morning Prayer.
1647 R. Stapleton tr. Juvenal Sixteen Satyrs 68 Trebius, oblig'd, has that for which he must Break's sleep, and run ungarter'd and untrust.
1652 E. Benlowes Theophila xi. iv. 194 All his Clothes so loosely spread, He's so untrust, as if it were not long to Bed.
1822 W. Scott Fortunes of Nigel I. v. 123 Three or four pages in the royal livery, but untrussed, unbuttoned.
1829 Q. Rev. 39 106 The poor boy who..has stood untrussed and trembling before him.
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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > parts of clothing > [adjective] > lace or point
untrussed1589
taggeda1684
1589 R. Greene Spanish Masquerado sig. A4 His cap pulde ouer his eies, and his points vntrust.
c1616 R. C. Times' Whistle (1871) v. 2135 Old Monsier Grey-beard with your poynts vntrust.
4. Not trussed for cooking.
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the world > food and drink > food > food manufacture and preparation > preparation for table or cooking > preparation of fowls > [adjective] > trussed > not
untrussed1846
1846 A. Soyer Gastron. Regenerator 217 Have four spring chickens untrussed.
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