a. (UN-1 7.)
1746. Young, Thoughts on Late Reb., 191. By thoughts inglorious, and un-British deeds, Their cancell’d will is impiously profaned.
1754. H. Walpole, Mem. Geo. II. (1822), I. 328. As un-British an age as ever was.
1755. Young, Centaur, vi. May they cease from this hour to sing or dance … our British, unbritish youth, manhood, and age, out of their senses!
a. 1761. S. Davies, Serm., lx. (1802), III. 355. What British, un-British gasconade and cowardice, boasting and timidity!
1816. J. W. Croker, The Battle of Talavera (ed. 10), Notes, 112. These verses were prompted by the indignation which I felt and feel at the unbritish language of those who tremble, or affect to tremble, for the safety of England, who prophesy the subjugation of Spain, and trumpet forth the invincibility of Bonaparte.
1841. J. J. Macintyre, Th. Pop. & Starvation, 31. This arrangement [of land-grants in New Zealand] will strike the common sense of this country as a very un-British one, and foreigners will view it as a very inhuman one.
1894. Daily News, 12 Nov., 6/4. This extraordinary and most un-British freedom from prejudice.
