Unpricked

ppl. a. [UN-¹ 8.]

  1.  Not marked with pricks or dots; † spec. (of a Hebrew text), unpointed.

1588.  J. Mellis, Briefe Instr., F iij b. Diuers parcels more may remaine vnpricked in the Leager, which ought not to bee put in the Iournall.

1690.  C. Nesse, O. & N. Test., I. 426. The Septuagint, who in their unprick’d Bibles did read [etc.].

1695.  J. Edwards, Perfect. Script., III. 493. These Interpreters in their unpricked Bibles mistook [the Hebrew text].

  2.  Not subjected to pricking; unpunctured.

1611.  Cotgr., s.v. Plumer, To pill, or vnhuske, a chestnut … which … few can doe easily, or with vnprickt fingers.

1882.  J. Parker, Apost. Life, I. 74. If your heart be left unpricked,… the word has been in vain.

  † 3.  Not turned sour. Obs.

c. 1645.  Howell, Lett. (1650), I. 58. I have sent you a Runlet of it…: and, if it com safe and unprick’d, I pray bestow som Bottles upon the Lady (you know).