unmeet
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- unmeetly adverb
- unmeetness noun
Etymology
Origin of unmeet
before 900; Middle English unmete, Old English unmǣte. See un- 1, meet 2
Example Sentences
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Why mention other thoughts unmeet For vision so composed and sweet?
From The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth, Volume IV (of 8) by Wordsworth, William
Leave, lady, leave this lone retreat In forest wilds for thee unmeet, Where giants fierce and strong assume All shapes and wander in the gloom.
From The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse by Griffith, Ralph T. H. (Ralph Thomas Hotchkin)
Biorn said: "A thing unmeet to do, to make the gods wroth with us."
From The Story Of Frithiof The Bold 1875 by Morris, William
The hour is come, a time, unmeet For silken couch and gilded seat.
From The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse by Griffith, Ralph T. H. (Ralph Thomas Hotchkin)
Then gifts to the gods not unmeet not idly given, with promise from tight-closed lips did she address her vows.
From The Carmina of Caius Valerius Catullus by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir
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