[UN-1 9.] Lacking wings; wingless.
1601. Holland, Pliny, II. 39. The unwinged Locusts called Tryxalides.
1658. Rowland, trans. Moufet’s Theat. Ins., 976. Of these then come the unwinged Glow-worms.
a. 1711. Ken, Psyche, Poet. Wks. 1721, IV. 216. Our unwing’d Arms shall round each other lie.
1753. Chambers’ Cycl., Suppl., s.v. Vine-grub, Both the winged and the unwinged Vine-grubs.
1848. Mrs. Jameson, Sacr. & Leg. Art, I. 37. Two un-winged colossal-looking angel heads.
fig. 1659. W. Chamberlayne, Pharon., III. v. 157. He … ends His journey, ere a thought unwinged with love Could lead him forth of ’s court.
1818. Milman, Samor, VI. 274. For what thought Unwing’d by inbreath’d Godhead e’er might dream Of glory [etc.].
