unconstraint
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of unconstraint
First recorded in 1705–15; un- 1 + constraint
Example Sentences
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I did not recognize in her the unconstraint of my partner at Mademoiselle Guillardin's wedding party,—to-day she was a true petite-ma�tresse, a little affected, and a little ceremonious too.
From Fr?d?rique; vol. 1 by Kock, Charles Paul de
As he stands at the entrance, holding Grane by the bridle, with the unconstraint of ancient manners they all quietly before speaking take one another's measure with their eyes.
From The Wagnerian Romances by Brownell, Gertrude Hall
The nursery had to be installed in this insalubrious spot on account of the sylvan and capricious nurses, accustomed to the unconstraint of the stable.
From The Nabob by Blaydes, W.
I wished to appear at ease, but the more I tried to assume an air of unconstraint, the more awkward I felt.
From Stories by Foreign Authors: Russian by Gogol, Nikolai Vasilievich
At table Mr. Shanner gave no undue signs of modesty or self-distrust, but talked about "things within his experience" with the utmost unconstraint.
From An Engagement of Convenience A Novel by Zangwill, Louis
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