Unnature

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    That which is contrary to nature; the unnatural. uncountable

    "So as to be rather unnature, after all, than nature."

Verb
  1. 1
    To change the nature of; to invest with a different or contrary nature. obsolete, transitive

    "A right heavenly nature, indeed, as it were unnaturing them, doth so bridle them [the elements]."

Example

More examples

"A right heavenly nature, indeed, as it were unnaturing them, doth so bridle them [the elements]."

Etymology

From un- + nature.

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