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Umbles

The entrails and coarser parts of a deer; hence, sometimes, entrails, in general.

Umbo

The boss of a shield, at or near the middle, and usually projecting, sometimes in a sharp spike.

Umbra

The conical shadow projected from a planet or satellite, on the side opposite to the sun, within which a spectator could see no portion of the sun's disk; -- used in contradistinction from penumbra. See Penumbra. The central dark portion, or nucleus, of a sun spot. The fainter part of a sun spot; -- now more commonly called penumbra.

Umbraculiform

Having the form of anything that serves to shade, as a tree top, an umbrella, and the like; specifically (Bot.), having the form of an umbrella; umbrella-shaped.

Umbrage

Shade; shadow; obscurity; hence, that which affords a shade, as a screen of trees or foliage.

umbrageous

Forming or affording a shade; shady; shaded; as, umbrageous trees or foliage.

Umbrate

To shade; to shadow; to foreshadow.

Umbratical Umbratic

Of or pertaining to the shade or darkness; shadowy; unreal; secluded; retired.

Umbratious

Suspicious; captious; disposed to take umbrage.

Umbrella

A shade, screen, or guard, carried in the hand for sheltering the person from the rays of the sun, or from rain or snow. It is formed of silk, cotton, or other fabric, extended on strips of whalebone, steel, or other elastic material, inserted in, or fastened to, a rod or stick by means of pivots or hinges, in such a way as to allow of being opened and closed with ease. See Parasol.

Umbriere Umbrere

In ancient armor, a visor, or projection like the peak of a cap, to which a face guard was sometimes attached. This was sometimes fixed, and sometimes moved freely upon the helmet and could be raised like the beaver. Called also umber, and umbril.

Umbrosity

The quality or state of being umbrose; shadiness.

umhofo

An African two-horned rhinoceros (Atelodus simus or Rhinoceros simus); -- called also chukuru, and white rhinoceros.

umlaut

The euphonic modification of a root vowel sound by the influence of a, u, or especially i, in the syllable which formerly followed.

Umlauted

Having the umlaut; as, umlauted vowels.

Umpirage

The office of an umpire; the power, right, or authority of an umpire to decide.

Umpire

To act as umpire or arbitrator.

umpteen

An indefinite number, usu. more than ten and less than one hundred; a lot. Often used hyperbolically, and usually expressing the notion of more than the usual number or more than I would like.

umpteenth

Ordinal of umpteen, with corresponding signification; as, for the umpteenth time, I'm telling you to stop.

umquhile

Some time ago; formerly. Former.

Un-

An inseparable prefix, or particle, signifying not; in-; non-. In- is prefixed mostly to words of Latin origin, or else to words formed by Latin suffixes; un- is of much wider application, and is attached at will to almost any adjective, or participle used adjectively, or adverb, from which it may be desired to form a corresponding negative adjective or adverb, and is also, but less freely, prefixed to nouns. Un- sometimes has merely an intensive force; as in unmerciless, unremorseless.

Un-Mosaic

Not according to Moses; unlike Moses or his works.

Unable

Not able; not having sufficient strength, means, knowledge, skill, or the like; impotent; weak; helpless; incapable; -- now usually followed by an infinitive or an adverbial phrase; as, unable for work; unable to bear fatigue.

Unabridged

Not abridged, or shortened; full; complete; entire; whole.

Unabsorbable

Not absorbable; specifically (Physiol.), not capable of absorption; unable to pass by osmosis into the circulating blood; as, the unabsorbable portion of food.

Unacceptable

Not acceptable; not pleasing; not welcome; unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; offensive.

Unaccomplished

Not accomplished or performed; unfinished; also, deficient in accomplishment; unrefined.

Unaccustomed

Not used; not habituated; unfamiliar; unused; -- with to.

Unacquaintance

The quality or state of being unacquainted; want of acquaintance; ignorance.

Unadvised

Not prudent; not discreet; ill advised.

Unaffected

Not affected or moved; destitute of affection or emotion; uninfluenced.

Unalist

An ecclesiastic who holds but one benefice; -- distinguished from pluralist.

Unallied

Not allied; having no ally; having no connection or relation; as, unallied species or genera.

Unalloyed

Not alloyed; not reduced by foreign admixture; unmixed; unqualified; pure; as, unalloyed metals; unalloyed happiness.

Unambiguity

Absence of ambiguity; clearness; perspicuity.

Unamiability

The quality or state of being unamiable; moroseness.

Unamiable

Not amiable; morose; ill-natured; repulsive.

Unanchor

To loose from the anchor, as a ship.

Unaneled

Not aneled; not having received extreme unction.

Unanimity

The quality or state of being unanimous.

Unanimous

Being of one mind; agreeing in opinion, design, or determination; consentient; not discordant or dissentient; harmonious; as, the assembly was unanimous; the members of the council were unanimous.

Unanswerable

Not answerable; irrefutable; conclusive; decisive; as, he gave an unanswerable argument.

Unanswered

Not answered; not replied to; as, an unanswered letter.

Unappalled

Not appalled; not frightened; dauntless; undaunted.

Unappealable

Not appealable; that can not be carried to a higher tribunal by appeal; as, an unappealable suit or action.

Unappropriate

To take from private possession; to restore to the possession or right of all; as, to unappropriate a monopoly.

Unappropriated

Not specially appropriate; having no special application.

Unarm

To put off, or lay down, one's arms or armor.

Unarmed

Not armed or armored; having no arms or weapons.

Unassented

Not assented; -- said specif. of stocks or bonds the holders of which refuse to deposit them by way of assent to an agreement altering their status, as in a readjustment.

Unassuming

Not assuming; not bold or forward; not arrogant or presuming; humble; modest; retiring; as, an unassuming youth; unassuming manners.

Unatonable

Not capable of being brought into harmony; irreconcilable.

Unattached

Not attached; not adhering; having no engagement; free.

Unattire

To divest of attire; to undress.

Unau

The two-toed sloth (Cholopus didactylus), native of South America. It is about two feet long. Its color is a uniform grayish brown, sometimes with a reddish tint.

Unaudienced

Not given an audience; not received or heard.

Unavoidable

Not avoidable; incapable of being shunned or prevented; inevitable; necessary; as, unavoidable troubles.

Unawares

Without design or preparation; suddenly; without premeditation, unexpectedly.

Unbacked

Never mounted by a rider; unbroken.

Unbag

To pour, or take, or let go, out of a bag or bags.

Unbalanced

Not balanced; not in equipoise; having no counterpoise, or having insufficient counterpoise.

Unballasted

Freed from ballast; having discharged ballast.

Unbanded

Wanting a band or string; unfastened.

Unbank

To remove a bank from; to open by, or as if by, the removal of a bank.

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