unowed

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English

Etymology

From un- +‎ owed.

Adjective

unowed (not comparable)

  1. Not owed.
    to pay money unowed
  2. (obsolete) ownerless
    • c. 1596 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Life and Death of King Iohn”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies  (First Folio), London: Isaac Iaggard, and Ed Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, (please specify the act number in uppercase Roman numerals, and the scene number in lowercase Roman numerals):
      The unowed interest of proud - swelling state

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