adv. [UN-1 11, 5 b.]
1. In an unjust manner; contrary to the principles of justice.
1382. Wyclif, 1 Pet. ii. 19. If for conscience of God ony man suffrith sorewes,… suffringe vniustly.
1529. More, Suppl. Souls, Wks. 291/1. He concludeth … who that iustlye punishe a priest by the temporal law, is vniustly troubled agayn in the spirituall law.
a. 1557. in Tottel’s Misc. (Arb.), 141. Here lieth vnhappy Harpelus,… By Phillida vniustly thus Murdred with false disdaine.
1604. Rowlands, Looke to It, 8. Suff’ring the Iust vniustly be opprest.
1651. Hobbes, Leviath., II. xxii. 122. It is evident enough, that they have done unjustly.
1722. Wollaston, Relig. Nat., vi. (1724), 138. Even the desire of obtaining any thing unjustly is evil.
1783. Hailes, Antiq. Chr. Ch., iv. 79. Rutilius … was unjustly banished.
1860. Pusey, Min. Proph., 314. To judge unjustly, absolving the guilty, condemning the innocent.
1891. Farrar, Darkn. & Dawn, lxvi. Unjustly suspected of a disloyal intention.
† 2. Improperly; incorrectly. Obs.
1612. Selden, Illustr. Drayton’s Poly-olb., iv. 73. This accompt … White of Basingstoke (although ayming to be accurat) uniustly followes.
1755. Phil. Trans., XLIX. 222. Whose upper surface is strictly a horizontal plane, and not convex,… as is always, tho’ very unjustly, painted.
