unwished
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of unwished
Example Sentences
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Back to the mind of the girl, standing motionless where he had left her, came, unwished and unbidden, the memory of a summer night out yonder beside the flowing river.
From Princess by McClelland, M. G. (Mary Greenway)
Why, now you have unwished five thousand men," said the king laughing, "and that pleases me more than to wish us one more.
From Royal Children of English History by Nesbit, E. (Edith)
The imagination is rebelliously evil, often uncontrollable; and the thought rose up unbidden and unwished for.
From Trevlyn Hold by Wood, Mrs. Henry
"Why should I fear you?" said the lady; "or wherefore have you intruded yourself into my dwelling, uninvited, sir, and unwished for?"
From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 07 — Fiction by Mee, Arthur
Amine narrated to Philip what had occurred between her and the priest Mathias, and by what means she had rid herself of his unwished for surveillance.
From The Phantom Ship by Marryat, Frederick
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