insociable

The observers of this law may be called sociable, (the Latins call them commodi); the contrary, stubborn, insociable, forward, intractable.

Leviathan 2007

I abhor such fanatical phantasimes, such insociable and point-devise companions; such rackers of orthography...

Shakespeare's Insult 22-23 July 2006 kradical 2006

I abhor such fanatical phantasimes, such insociable and point-devise companions; such rackers of orthography, as to speak dout, fine, when he should say doubt; det, when he should pronounce debt, — d,

Love’s Labour ’s Lost 2004

The observers of this law may be called ‘sociable’—the Latins call them commodi; the contrary, ‘stubborn, ’ ‘insociable, ’ ‘froward, ’ ‘intractable.

Chapter XV. Of Other Laws of Nature 1909

Take, for instance, Master Holofernes's vituperation of Don Adrian de Armado in _Love's Labour Lost_, and see what you can make of it: 'I abhor such phantasms, such insociable and point-devise companions, such rackers of orthography, as to speak

Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 460 Volume 18, New Series, October 23, 1852 Various 1841

Isabella, your servant, Madam, being sensible of the insociable and solitary life you lead, I have brought my whole Family to wait on your Ladyship, and this my Son in Futuro, to kiss your hands, I beseech your Ladyship to know him son your humble servant: my Son and your Nephew Madam are coming, with the Musick too, we mean to pass the whole day with your Ladyship: — and see they are here.

Sir Patient Fancy 1678

_ _Isabella_, your Servant, Madam: being sensible of the insociable and solitary Life you lead, I have brought my whole Family to wait on your Ladyship, and this my Son _in Futuro_, to kiss your Hands,

The Works of Aphra Behn Volume IV. Aphra Behn 1664

The observers of this law may be called sociable, (the Latins call them commodi); the contrary, stubborn, insociable, forward, intractable.

Leviathan, or, The matter, forme, & power of a common-wealth ecclesiasticall and civill 1651

I abhor such fanatical phantasimes, such insociable and point-devise companions; such rackers of orthography, as to speak dout, fine, when he should say doubt; det, when he should pronounce debt, -- d,

Love's Labour's Lost 1594

Besides a foolish and feeble pride, an impertinent prating, froward and insociable humours, superstition, and a ridiculous desire of riches when we have lost the use of them, I find there more envy, injustice, and malice.

The Essays of Montaigne — Volume 14 Michel de Montaigne 1562