Etymology
Origin of uncase
Example Sentences
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Of this sin, I cannot now speak; but, when God shall offer opportunity, I shall endeavour to uncase it you.
From The Covenants And The Covenanters Covenants, Sermons, and Documents of the Covenanted Reformation by Kerr, James
Our cats and dogs began to uncase; Bob was obliged to unmask his most exposed frontier, by removing the union-jack; and Noah himself fairly appeared on deck in his shirt and night-cap.
From The Monikins by Cooper, James Fenimore
Nay, quick, uncase, I am bold to borrow it, I'll leave my gown; change is no robbery.
From A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 7 by Various
In the meantime Peter, who had respectfully left his hat at the door, proceeded to uncase his body from the multiplied defences he had taken against the inclemency of the weather.
From Precaution by Cooper, James Fenimore
Then all the beasts he causd' assembled bee, To heare their doome, and sad ensample see: The Foxe, first author of that treacherie He did uncase, and then away let flie.
From The Poetical Works of Edmund Spenser, Volume 5 by Spenser, Edmund
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