2. Having a smooth, greasy feel, as certain minerals.

3. Bland; suave; also, tender; fervid; as, an unctuous speech;

sometimes, insincerely suave or fervid.

— Unc"tu*ous*ly, adv. — Unc"tu*ous*ness, n.

Un*cul"pa*ble (?), a. Inculpable; not blameworthy. [R.] Hooker.

Un*cult" (?), a. [Pref. un- not + L. cultus, p. p. of colere to

cultivate. Cf. Incult.] Not cultivated; rude; illiterate. [Obs.]

Un*cul"ture (?; 135), n. Want of culture. "Idleness, ill husbandry . .

. unculture." Bp. Hall.

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