unbated

[ uhn-bey-tid ]

adjective

1. not abated; undiminished; unlessened.
2. Archaic. not blunted, as a lance or fencer's foil.

unbated

/ ʌnˈbeɪtɪd /

adjective

1. a less common spelling of unabated
2. archaic.
   (of a sword, lance, etc) not covered with a protective button

Word History and Origins

Origin of unbated¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; un- ¹ + bate ¹ + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Your lady keeps full face, unbated roundness, cheerful aspect.

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He had the faculty of mixing bad and good argument, which is far more effective with mixed audiences than unbated logic.

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This unbated continuity suggests the past as well as the future.

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Say, must our sails be weighted, filled by thy sighs unbated?

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It was a blessed interlude, too; there was so much to whistle about with unbated breath.

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