Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for UN-SOUND'
UN-SOUND', a.
- Not sound; defective; as, unsound timber.
- Infirm; sickly; as, unsound in health; an unsound constitution.
- Not orthodox; defective; as, unsound in faith; unsound doctrine. Milner.
- Not sound in character; not honest; not faithful; not to be trusted; defective; deceitful. Shak.
- Not true; not solid; not real; not substantial; as, unsound pleasures; unsound delights. Spenser.
- Not close; not compact; as, unsound cheese. Mortimer.
- Not sincere; not faithful; as, unsound love. Gay.
- Not solid; not material. Spenser.
- Erroneous; wrong; deceitful; sophistical; as, unsound arguments.
- Not strong; as, unsound ice.
- Not fast; not calm; as, unsound sleep.
- Not well established; defective; questionable; as, unsound credit. Hamilton.
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