Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Not consuming away by fire.

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Examples

  • At the red light, Bullet turned toward Bubbles with the lit end of the cigar inside his mouth; his teeth were clenched tightly on the unburning end.

    Stealing Candy Allison Hobbs 2010

  • At the red light, Bullet turned toward Bubbles with the lit end of the cigar inside his mouth; his teeth were clenched tightly on the unburning end.

    Stealing Candy Allison Hobbs 2010

  • In the center of the unburning flames, Angie opened her hands and called the water to her.

    The Welkening Gregory Spencer 2004

  • In the center of the unburning flames, Angie opened her hands and called the water to her.

    The Welkening Gregory Spencer 2004

  • In the center of the unburning flames, Angie opened her hands and called the water to her.

    The Welkening Gregory Spencer 2004

  • The 62-year-old Manzi was a member of UDF since 1983 until the unburning of the ANC and other political parties.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2000

  • The 62-year-old Manzi was a member of UDF since 1983 until the unburning of the ANC and other political parties.

    DEATH OF A COUNCILLOR 2000

  • "Jefri!" screamed Johanna, and pointed toward the middle of the unburning section.

    A Fire Upon the Deep Vinge, Vernor 1992

  • Only when there was nothing left unburning within his grasp, however, did Conan leap from the fiery craft.

    Conan The Victorious Jordan, Robert 1984

  • Not the paltry motes of the normal night sky, but monstrous and monstrously strange balls of naming yet unburning substance, of gas more dense than rock, and tides without water.

    The Source of Magic Anthony, Piers 1979

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