unˈgelded, unˈgelt, ppl. a.
(un-1 8, 8 b.)
| α 1398 Trevisa Barth. De P.R. v. xxiii. (Bodl. MS.), Malis haue strenger senewes..þanne femalis.., and vngelded haue strenger þanne gelded. 1598 Florio s.v. Integro. |
| β 1573 Tusser Husb. (1878) 82 Ungelt of the best [sows] keepe a couple for store. 1607 Markham Cavel. i. (1617) 68 The longer that a Colt goes vngelt, the thicker and fatter his head will growe. 1651 Howell Venice 124 What are their soldiers but..a multitude of unghelt Eunuchs? 1725 Fam. Dict. s.v. Sow, The Male [swine] ungelt being call'd a Boar. |