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1760.  Sterne, Serm. (1766), I. ii. 31. The sad accidents of life, and the uncheary hours which perpetually overtake us. Ibid., IV. vii. 16. In some uncheary corner it nourishes its discontent.

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1847.  Mary Howitt, Ballads, 58. The chill light from the window fades; The fire it burneth all uncheery.

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1871.  B. Taylor, Faust (1875), II. III. 224. Bat-like to squeak and twitter In whispers uncheery and ghostly.

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