ppl. a. (UN-1 10.)

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1722.  Wollaston, Relig. Nat., v. 116. That he … should have many things granted him, which are not given to the careless, obdurate, unasking part of mankind.

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1799.  in Spirit Pub. Jrnls., III. 271. Laid under contribution to the unasking necessities of the pupil of Mercury.

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1876.  Lanier, Clover, 97. This cool, unasking Ox Comes browsing o’er my hills and vales of Time.

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  b.  In ppl. use: Without asking for. (UN-1 5 d.)

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1754.  Shebbeare, Matrimony (1766), I. 225. Unasking more, he implored only the Continuation of Health to himself and Family.

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