▪ I. † unˈmethe, n. Obs.
[OE. unmǽþ (un-1 12 + methe n.).]
Immoderation; excess; fault.
| a 1100 in Assmann Ags. Hom. 162 Þa discipulas..wæron on heora modᵹeþance swiðlice afyrhte and ᵹedrefede, swa hit nan unmæþ næs. a 1250 Owl & Night. 352 Eurich þing may lesen his godhede Mid vnmeþe and ouerdede. a 1300 Florice & Bl. (Camb. MS.) 675 Min is þe guld and þe unmeþ, Þat þu for me schalt þolie deþ. |
▪ II. † unˈmethe, a. Obs.
[Cf. prec. and methe a.]
Unequal; unfair; ungentle.
| c 1250 Owl & N. 1618 (Jesus MS.), Þarfore þe is wel unmeþe, For þhah þu ligge ded & clinge Þi deþ nys nouht to none þinge. a 1300 Cursor M. 11815 Þat caitif vn-meth and vn-meke Nu bigines he to seke. c 1325 Spec. Gy Warw. 615 Swich a fiht is vnmeþ, For aȝein þe kinde hit geþ. |