a. Obs. [UN-1 7 b.] = UNEXPRESSIBLE a.
1548. G. Wishart, trans. Conf. Fayth, xxii. We exulte and rejoyce with a myrth unexpressable in wordes.
a. 1586. Sidney, Arcadia, III. x. As well consorted partes to such an unexpressable [1621 unexpressible] harmonie.
1607. Hieron, Wks., I. 468. Now she … still beggeth with Him by sighes vnexpressable.
1652. Eliza’s Babes, 75. A felicity that fils our hearts with an unexpressable delight.
1683. E. Hooker, Pordage’s Mystic Div., Pref. 70. To the … unexpressabl refreshing of the … faithful Servants of Christ.
c. 1721. Mrq. Tullibardine, in 10th Rep. Hist. MSS. Comm., App. I. 126. Those who find their account in unexpressable confusion.
