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1665. Sir T. Herbert, Trav. (1677), 173. The unmelodious noise of the braying mules.
1748. Thomson, Cast. Indol., II. lxxxi. Of barking dogs the bitter throng Makes them renew their unmelodious moan.
1777. Potter, Æschylus, Persians, 512. Rude strains, that unmelodious flow.
1808. Scott, Marm., VI. Introd. If unmelodious was the song, It was a hearty note.
1871. Darwin, Desc. Man, II. xiii. II. 55. Even the unmelodious sparrow has learnt to sing like a linnet.
So Unmelodiously adv., -ness (Webster, 1847).
1846. Worcester (citing Dr. Allen).
1858. Carlyle, Fredk. Gt., V. i. I. 529. An English Parliament jangling and debating unmelodiously.
1867. Morris, Jason, IV. 102. Nor toiled the heroes unmelodiously.
