unrifled

/ ʌnˈraɪfəld /

adjective

We can go no further till we find an unrifled cairn burial answering to Homeric descriptions.

Yes, I have marked my initials on an unrifled portion of each one of these exhibits.

Soon, while the crews were awaiting the arrival of the ship, the body showed symptoms of sinking with all its treasures unrifled.

The sun seems merciless in its brightness; the music and dancing in unrifled homes is almost heartless.

Can I offer you refreshment—the wheaten loaf, the smooth, unrifled egg, the bland emollience of the butter-pat?

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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