Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Not subdued; not brought into subjection; not conquered: as, nations or passions unsubdued.
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- adjective
Unconquered , notvanquished . - adjective
Restless , notcalm .
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- adjective not brought under control
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Examples
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"The meek man is thought to lose everything, but Christ promises the contrary, saying, 'No, it is the meek -- he who is not rash nor boastful -- who possesses his goods in safety, while the unsubdued person shall often lose his all and even lose his life.'"
Eric Simpson: The Meek Are Reconciled With The Earth: The Basis Of Christian Ecology Eric Simpson 2011
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It is like a monster ever unsubdued, this stubborn land that drowses in this Indian summer weather and that survives them all, the men who scratched its surface and passed.
Chapter 37 2010
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It is like a monster ever unsubdued, this stubborn land that drowses in this Indian summer weather and that survives them all, the men who scratched its surface and passed.
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Though he suffered most of the damage and was always defeated, his spirit remained unsubdued.
The Bondage 2010
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"The meek man is thought to lose everything, but Christ promises the contrary, saying, 'No, it is the meek -- he who is not rash nor boastful -- who possesses his goods in safety, while the unsubdued person shall often lose his all and even lose his life.'"
Eric Simpson: The Meek Are Reconciled With The Earth: The Basis Of Christian Ecology Eric Simpson 2011
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Elis, unsubdued and unchastened, heaved himself free and grappled in his turn.
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Hopefully Jen Yamato graces us with her presence one more time so we can experience this unsubdued Jen that Peter talked about.
/Filmcast Ep. 27 - Twilight (GUESTS: Jen Yamato from Rottentomatoes and Angie Han) | /Film 2008
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There were so many, many decks, so many miles of gloomy corridors, so many countless compartments in which unsubdued muties might lurk.
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And even one dragon on the loose, unsubdued, returned to its full intelligence, its full fury, could spell disaster for the Empire.
Archive 2009-03-01 Benjamin 2009
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And even one dragon on the loose, unsubdued, returned to its full intelligence, its full fury, could spell disaster for the Empire.
New releases for the week of March 17th Benjamin 2009
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