† unviolableadj.
Obsolete.
(un- prefix1 1b.)
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the world > relative properties > wholeness > [adjective] > whole or intact > unbreakable, etc.
unbreakable?a1505
inviolable1530
unviolable1565
infrangible1598
infringible1600
unfrangible1601
untearable1648
irruptible1835
unburstable1890
1565 T. Cooper Thesaurus Inuiolabilis,..vnuiolable.
1583 A. Golding tr. J. Calvin Serm. on Deuteronomie iii. 14 This order..ought to be vnuiolable.
1596 H. Knyvett Def. Realme (1906) Ep. Ded. 9 The fountaine of unviolable faith.
1624 J. Smith Gen. Hist. Virginia iv. 144 Such a firme peace, as most men there thought sure and vnuiolable.
1656 Earl of Monmouth tr. T. Boccalini Ragguagli di Parnasso (1674) ii. lxi. 213 Religion, Faith, and unviolable Friendship.
1718 N. Rowe tr. Lucan Pharsalia 255 Who views the Gorgons with intrepid Eyes, And your unviolable Flood defies?
Derivatives
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the world > relative properties > wholeness > [adverb] > in intact manner
inviolatelya1513
unviolably1534
infrangibly1828
1534 tr. Lyndewode's Constit. Prouincialles 3 b We charge & commaunde the constitucions..to be vnuiolably obserued & kept.
1647 H. Hexham Copious Eng. & Netherduytch Dict. Vnviolablely, onverderffelicken.
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