unbated
not abated; undiminished; unlessened.
Archaic. not blunted, as a lance or fencer's foil.
Origin of unbated
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How to use unbated in a sentence
Your lady keeps full face, unbated roundness, cheerful aspect.
The Works of John Marston | John MarstonHe had the faculty of mixing bad and good argument, which is far more effective with mixed audiences than unbated logic.
A History of Nineteenth Century Literature (1780-1895) | George SaintsburyThis unbated continuity suggests the past as well as the future.
Friends in Council | Arthur HelpsSay, must our sails be weighted, filled by thy sighs unbated?
Tristan and Isolda | Richard WagnerIt was a blessed interlude, too; there was so much to whistle about with unbated breath.
The Siege of Kimberley | T. Phelan
British Dictionary definitions for unbated
/ (ʌnˈbeɪtɪd) /
a less common spelling of unabated
archaic (of a sword, lance, etc) not covered with a protective button
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