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1697. Collier, Ess. Mor. Subj., I. 101. Ought they not to be somewhat Frugal, and Unpretending in their Appearance?
1730. Pope, Lett., in Johnson, L. P., Fenton. Feeling himself honest, true, & unpretending to more than was his own.
1795–6. Wordsw., Borderers, II. 933. The unpretending ground we mortals tread.
1827. Scott, Chron. Canongate, Introd. Mere dignity of mind and rectitude of principle, assisted by unpretending good sense and temper.
1859. J. Lang, Wand. India, 7. She … has brought up a large family in the most respectable and unpretending style.
1885. ‘Mrs. Alexander,’ At Bay, i. Charmed with the unpretending refinement of her surroundings.
1891. Farrar, Darkn. & Dawn, xliv. His house … was so unpretending as to excite the wonder of those who saw it.
