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Webster 1913 Edition


Unconscionable

Un-con′scion-a-ble

(ŭn-kŏn′shŭn-ȧ-b’l)
,
Adj.
1.
Not conscionable; exceeding the limits of any reasonable claim or expectation; not conforming to reason; unreasonable; inordinate; extravagant;
as, an
unconscionable
person or demand;
unconscionable
size.
Which use of reason, most reasonless and
unconscionable
, is the utmost that any tyrant ever pretended.
Milton.
His giantship is gone somewhat crestfallen,
Stalking with less
unconscionable
strides.
Milton.
Ungenerous as well as
unconscionable
practices.
South.
–
Un-con′scion-a-ble-ness
,
Noun.
–
Un-con′scion-a-bly
,
adv.

Webster 1828 Edition


Unconscionable

UNCON'SCIONABLE

, a.
1.
Unreasonable; exceeding the limits of any reasonable claim or expectation; as an unconscionable request or demand.
2.
Forming unreasonable expectations. You cannot be so unconscionable as to expect this sacrifice on my part.
3.
Enormous; vast; as unconscionable size or strides. [Not elegant.]
4.
Not guided or influenced by conscience.