unscriptural en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English un- Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker-? Proto-Indo-European *(s)kreybʰ- Proto-Indo-European *(s)kréybʰeti Proto-Italic *skreiβō Latin scrībō Proto-Indo-European *-tew-? Proto-Indo-European *-r-eh₂? Latin -tūra Latin scrīptūrader. Middle English scripture English scripture English -al English scriptural English unscriptural From un- + scriptural.
Meanings
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Not scriptural.
The continuance of these unscriptural terms, without an exact application of them in sermons and catechisms, heathenizes all the common people, nay and great numbers of not unlearned persons.
1698, Stephen Nye, An account of Mr. Firmin's religion:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more unscriptural | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most unscriptural | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |