unoˈbliged, ppl. a.
[un-1 8.]
1. Of persons: Not bound or constrained to do something.
| 1648 Hexham ii, Ongehouden, Vnbound, Vnobliged. 1658 Earl of Monmouth tr. Paruta's Wars Cyprus 163 Unobliged thereunto, he had readily assisted, the first year of this war. 1682 J. Scarlett Exchanges 154 A prudent..Drawer will judge himself unobliged to make any Bills, but such as make the Value to be received of the Remitter. |
2. Not made obligatory or necessary.
| 1855 Faber Growth in Holiness v. 79 Look at the phenomena of the Incarnation, what were they? Helplessness, unnecessary and unobliged suffering. |