Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Not meddling; not interfering with the concerns of others; not officious.
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Examples
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She is a good woman, a good wife, a tender mother; and an unmeddling Queen.
Letters to his son on The Art of Becoming a Man of the World and a Gentleman 2005
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From force of habit the party in power looked to Jefferson for leadership; but since Madison's election, he had assumed the rôle of "unmeddling listener," not wishing to commit his successor to any policy.
Union and Democracy Allen Johnson 1900
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She is a good woman, a good wife, a tender mother; and an unmeddling Queen.
Complete Project Gutenberg Earl of Chesterfield Works Philip Dormer Stanhope Chesterfield 1733
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She is a good woman, a good wife, a tender mother; and an unmeddling Queen.
Letters to His Son on the Art of Becoming a Man of the World and a Gentleman, 1759-65 Philip Dormer Stanhope Chesterfield 1733
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Frank Daniels’ speeding ticket and the role of an unmeddling publisher
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Frank Daniels’ speeding ticket and the role of an unmeddling publisher
Futurity and ‘almost-journalism’ » Nieman Journalism Lab 2009
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Frank Daniels’ speeding ticket and the role of an unmeddling publisher
Nonprofit journalism: The journey from anomaly to a new paradigm » Nieman Journalism Lab 2009
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Frank Daniels’ speeding ticket and the role of an unmeddling publisher
Texas Tribune buys Texas Weekly » Nieman Journalism Lab 2009
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