Shak.
Thus sang the uncouth swain.
Milton.
Syn. — See Awkward.
— Un*couth"ly, adv. — Un*couth"ness, n.
Un*cov"e*na*ble (?), a. Not covenable; inconvenient. [Obs.] Wyclif (1
Tim. iv. 7).
Un*cov"e*nant*ed (?), a. 1. Not covenanted; not granted or entered into
under a covenant, agreement, or contract. Bp. Horsley.
2. Not having joined in a league, or assented to a covenant or
agreement, as to the Solemn League and Covenant of the Scottish people
in the times of the Stuarts.
In Scotland a few fanatical nonjurors may have grudged their allegiance
to an uncovenanted king.
Sir T. E. May.
3. (Theol.) Not having entered into relationship with God through the
appointed means of grace; also, not promised or assured by the divine
promises or conditions; as, uncovenanted mercies.
Un*cov"er (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Uncovered (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Uncovering.] [1st pref. un- + cover.] 1. To take the cover from; to
divest of covering; as, to uncover a box, bed, house, or the like; to
uncover one's body.
2. To show openly; to disclose; to reveal. "To uncover his perjury to
the oath of his coronation." Milton.
3. To divest of the hat or cap; to bare the head of; as, to uncover
one's head; to uncover one's self.
Un*cov"er (?), v. i. 1. To take off the hat or cap; to bare the head in
token of respect.
We are forced to uncover after them.
Addison.