Un*wind", v. i. To be or become unwound; to be capable of being unwound
or untwisted.
Un*wis"dom (?), n. Want of wisdom; unwise conduct or action; folly;
simplicity; ignorance.
Sumptuary laws are among the exploded fallacies which we have outgrown,
and we smile at the unwisdom which could except to regulate private
habits and manners by statute.
J. A. Froude.
Un*wise" (?), a. [AS. unws. See Un- not, and Wise, a.] Not wise;
defective in wisdom; injudicious; indiscreet; foolish; as, an unwise
man; unwise kings; unwise measures.
Un*wise"ly, adv. [AS. unwslice.] In an unwise manner; foolishly.
Un*wish" (?), v. t. [1st pref. un- + wish.] To wish not to be; to
destroy by wishing. [Obs.]
Now thou hast unwished five thousand men.
Shak.
Un*wist" (?), a. 1. Not known; unknown. [Obs.] Chaucer. Spenser.