v. [UN-2 6 b, 5.]
1. intr. and trans. To lose, or divest of, the qualities of winter.
1611. Florio, (citing Dante), Suernare, to wax Sommer,… to vnwinter.
1892. C. E. Norton, Dante’s Par., xxvii. 179. Ere January be all un-wintered [It. sverni] by that hundredth part which is down there neglected.
† 2. trans. To drive out of winter quarters. Obs.
1642. Lett. Student Oxf., 1. Whatsoever forces shall take up armes to unwinter his Majesty from Oxford.
