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1651. Davenant, Gondibert, II. VII. xxxix. She dreams Herself into possession of desires, And trusts unanchored hope in fleeting streams.
1652. Benlowes, Theoph., IV. xxxv. All Hopes unanchord but in that.
1725. Pope, Odyss., IX. 158. A port there is, inclosd on either side, Where ships may rest, unanchord and untyd.
1876. Mrs. Whitney, Sights & Ins., II. xxxvii. 663. I had lived such a wandering, unanchored life.
1880. L. Wallace, Ben-Hur, 457. Over all the clouds floated like sailed ships unanchored.