Unleave

v. [UN-² 4; cf. UNLEAF v.] trans. To strip of leaves. Hence Unleaving vbl. sb.

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1589. Puttenham, Eng. Poesie, III. xxv. (Arb.), 309. The good gardiner … vnleaues his boughes to let in the sunne.

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1598. Sylvester, Du Bartas, II. i. IV. Handie-crafts, 136. Somtimes they do the far-spread Gourd unleave.

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1611. Cotgr., Effueillement, an vnleauing.

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1648. Hexham, II. Ontbladeren, to Vnleave, or, to Take away the Leaves.

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