unhoped
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of unhoped
Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at un- 1, hope, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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Scrofula.—Lupton says: "The Root of Vervin hanged at the neck of such as have the King's Evil, it brings a marvellous and unhoped help."
From Three Thousand Years of Mental Healing by Cutten, George Barton
Remorse is sorrow with the accompanying idea of something past, which, unhoped for, has happened.
From The Philosophy of Spinoza by Ratner, Joseph
The good things of this life, the glad surprises, the unhoped for reprieves from sorrow, rarely come without some drawback of regret or pain.
From The Twa Miss Dawsons by Robertson, Margaret M. (Margaret Murray)
Such a union as this would strengthen her against her brother, and exalt the sway of Carthage to unhoped for glory.
From Studies in the Poetry of Italy, I. Roman by Miller, Frank Justus
Speaking of my blessings, I said, "Blessings of friends, which to my door, unasked, unhoped, have come."
From Apologia pro Vita Sua by Newman, John Henry
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