{ Un*cen"ter, Un*cen"tre } (?), v. t. [1st pref. un- + center.] To
throw from its center.
Un*cen"tu*ry (?), v. t. [1st pref. un- + century.] To remove from its
actual century. [R.]
It has first to uncentury itself.
H. Drummond.
Un*cer"tain (?), a. [Pref. un- + certain. Cf. Incertain.] 1. Not
certain; not having certain knowledge; not assured in mind;
distrustful. Chaucer.
Man, without the protection of a superior Being, . . . is uncertain of
everything that he hopes for.
Tillotson.
2. Irresolute; inconsonant; variable; untrustworthy; as, an uncertain
person; an uncertain breeze.
O woman! in our hours of ease, Uncertain, coy, and hard to please!
Sir W. Scott.
3. Questionable; equivocal; indefinite; problematical. "The fashion of
uncertain evils." Milton.
From certain dangers to uncertain praise.
Dryden.