a. [UN-1 7.]
1. Not done with, not arising from, intention.
Given by Johnson (1755), as employed by Boyle.
1782. V. Knox, Ess., I. 120. The infirmity of human nature which causes unintentional lapses in the duties of friendship.
1803. Syd. Smith, Wks. (1859), I. 28. A very unintentional encouragement to offences.
1883. J. Gilmour, Mongols, xxiii. 285. The accused adinitted the charge, but pleaded that it was unintentional.
2. Not acting with intention.
1838. G. P. R. James, Robber, v. He had been an unintentional, and even an unwilling witness to [it].
1851. Kitto, Hist. Palestine, V. iii. 125. Six cities,… to any one of which the unintentional man-slayer might hasten.
Hence Unintentionality.
1780. Bentham, Princ. Legisl. (1823), II. xiii. 8. In the case of unintentionality: where he intends not to engage … in the act.
a. 1859. Austin, Jurispr. (1863), II. xx. 110. Unintentionality, and innocence of intention, seem both to be included.
