unarted en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- Proto-Indo-European *h₂er- Proto-Indo-European *h₂értis Proto-Italic *artis Latin ars Latin artemder. Old French artbor. Middle English art English art English -ed English unarted From un- + art + -ed.
Meanings
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(obsolete) Unskilled; uncultured, ignorant.
Nature, to shew that nothing is savage in whatsoever she produceth, causeth oftentimes, even in rudest and most unarted nations [tr. nations moins cultivées par art], productions of spirits to arise, that confront and wrestle with the most artist productions.
, vol.1, ch.24
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most unarted | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more unarted | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |