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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

UNACTIVE

a. 1. Not active; not brisk. [We now use inactive. ]
2. Having no employment.
3. Not busy; not diligent; idle.
4. Having no action or efficacy. [See Inactive. ]

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

UNACTIVE

UNACTIVE Un *ac "tive, a.

 

Defn: Inactive; listless. [R.] While other animals unactive range. Milton.

 

UNACTIVE

Un *ac "tive, v. t. Etym: [1st pref. un- + active; or from unactive, a.]

 

Defn: To render inactive or listless. [Obs. ] Fuller.

 

UNACTIVENESS

UNACTIVENESS Un *ac "tive *ness, n.

 

Defn: Inactivity. [Obs. ] Jer. Taylor.