a. Obs. (UN-1 7 b and 5 b.] = INEXPIABLE a. 1.

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1606.  Bp. J. King, Serm., Sept., 46. The fault is unexpiable; the blood of martyrdome cannot wash out this spot.

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1657.  Trapp, Comm. Esther ii. 10. This lyeth upon them as a punishment for their unexpiable guilt.

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1712.  Hannibal at the Gates, 7. This brave Attempt of the Commons drew down an unexpiable Displeasure upon some of the chief Leaders in the Enterprize.

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1788.  Sheridan, Sp., 10. Such was the force of Prejudice, that Liberty would be looked on as a curse to those, to whom the common gaze of men would be regarded as an unexpiable violation.

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1857.  J. C. Pitrat, Pagan Origin of Partialist Doctrines, xi. 238. It was a common thing among the Pagans to stigmatize certain crimes, and to call them irremissible—unexpiable.

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