Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Not meek or gentle; fierce; cruel; harsh; severe.
- Not kind; disdainful.
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Examples
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It is like the heavens in a clear day, all serene and beautiful, whereas an unmeek spirit is for the most part like the troubled sea, tossed with tempests, winds, and dashed with rains, even at the best, it is but troubled with itself.
The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning Hugh Binning 1640
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An unmeek spirit is like a boiling pot, it troubles itself and annoys others.
The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning Hugh Binning 1640
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Halldor was a silent man & harsh, speaking bluntly, also was he stubborn and unmeek; and this was not to the liking of the King since he had many other bold and willing men.
The Sagas of Olaf Tryggvason and of Harald The Tyrant (Harald Haardraade) 1179-1241 Snorri Sturluson 1210
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To Earl Fin was given quarter, and King Harald kept him with him for a time, but Fin was somewhat unjoyful, and unmeek in his words.
The Sagas of Olaf Tryggvason and of Harald The Tyrant (Harald Haardraade) 1179-1241 Snorri Sturluson 1210
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