v. Obs. [UN-2 7.]
1. intr. To fail to thrive; to be unprosperous.
c. 1380. Wyclif, Sel. Wks., II. 411. In Cristis tyme and long aftir þroof þe Chirche,… but siþ it haþ unþrivun.
1390. Gower, Conf., II. 211. For that a man scholde al unthryve Ther oghte no wisman coveite.
1426. Lydg., De Guil. Pilgr., 23767. God wil,… to chastice hem, his hond with-drawe, suffre her goodes to vnthryve.
1465. Paston Lett., II. 237. Upon trust of Calles promise, we may soon onthryve.
1477. Norton, Ord. Alch., Proem, in Ashm. (1652), 7. Whereby they were pore and made to unthrife.
1618. Lithgow, Pilgrim’s Farew., E 1. If hee vnthrives, hee hates anothers weele.
a. 1706. Evelyn, Sylva, II. viii. (1776), 419. Shade and dripping … are certainly causes of their [sc. trees’] unthriving till removed.
2. trans. To make unprosperous.
a. 1500. Image Hypoc., II. 345, in Skelton, Wks. (1843), II. 427/1. His expectatyves Many a man vnthrives.
