ppl. a. (UN-1 8.)
1576. R. Peterson, G. della Casa’s Galateo, 60. To offer aduyse vnrequested.
1587. Golding, De Mornay, xxxiv. 634. How vnindifferent are these people, which will needes both beleeue and be beleeued of all men without witnesse and vnrequested [F. sans enqueste].
1609. W. M., Man in Moon, G 4 b. How hee would … proffer, vnrequested, many seruile ceremonies.
1641. Earl Monm., trans. Biondi’s Civil Warres, V. 93. Though unrequested on Henries behalfe, the soveraigntie of France was demanded on Charles.
1709. Mrs. Centlivre, Gamester, IV. Valere has … exposed my unrequested bounty.
a. 1768. Secker, Serm. (1771), V. vii. 136. Without this no Person would have … more Assistance in Distress from his Neighbour, than … unrequested Goodness [would] incline him to bestow.
