v. [UN-2 3.]

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  1.  trans. To free (the brow, etc.) from wrinkles; to smooth (a wrinkled surface).

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1611.  Cotgr., Desplisser, to … vnwrinkle, vncrumple. Ibid., s.v. Desfroncer, To cleere, vncloud, or vnwrinckle his visage.

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1725.  Ramsay, Gentl. Sheph., V. iii. See how much joy unwrinkles every brow.

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1784.  J. Potter, Virtuous Villagers, II. 185. By unwrinkling the brow of care, [it has] given place to calm contentment.

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1822.  Scott, Nigel, Introd. Epist. To unwrinkle a brow bent with the furrows of daily toil.

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1880.  Meredith, Tragic Com., x. 181. He unwrinkled the letter carefully for it to be legible.

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  2.  intr. To become free from wrinkles.

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1827.  Perils & Captivity (Constable’s Misc.), 85. Foreheads, lowering and sulky, began to unwrinkle.

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