Undull

adj, verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To make less dull (various senses). transitive

    "It is a most musicall Modulator of all Intelligibles by her inventive Variations, undulling their Grossenesse, and subliming it into more refined Acceptablenesse to our own, or others understandings."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not dull; sharp.

Example

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"It is a most musicall Modulator of all Intelligibles by her inventive Variations, undulling their Grossenesse, and subliming it into more refined Acceptablenesse to our own, or others understandings."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English undull, equivalent to un- (“not”) + dull.

Etymology 2

From un- + dull.

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