† 1. Unbiassed; impartial. Obs.–1
1588. A. King, trans. Canisius’ Catech., G vij b. I think it sall be acceptable to the vnaffectionat redar, giff … I sall pen ye occasion [etc.].
† 2. Not endowed with feeling. Obs.–1
1645. Milton, Tetrach., Wks. 1851, IV. 236. A helplesse, unaffectionate, and sullen masse whose very company represents the visible and exactest figure of lonelines it selfe.
† 3. Not well affected. Obs.–1
1787. T. Jefferson, Writ. (1859), II. 108. His devotion to the principles of pure despotism, renders him unaffectionate to our governments.
4. Not affectionate; devoid of affection.
1815. Mrs. Pilkington, Celebrity, III. 13. Sir Ferdinand,… returning to her hand the unaffectionate production, said [etc.].
1830. H. N. Coleridge, Grk. Poets (1834), 304. His demeanour towards his mother … is generally unaffectionate.
1875. Ruskin, Fors Clav., liv. 167. Not … that I grew up selfish or unaffectionate.
Hence Unaffectionately adv.
1847. H. Bushnell, Chr. Nurt., II. i. (1861), 241. If the child is … simply laid aside unaffectionately, in no warmth of motherly gentleness.
