unavenged

English

Etymology

From un- +‎ avenged.

Adjective

unavenged (comparative more unavenged, superlative most unavenged)

  1. Not avenged.
    • 1920, Agatha Christie, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, London: Pan Books, published 1954, page 129:
      No wonder Miss Howard had suggested “hushing it up.” Now I understood that unfinished sentence of hers: “Emily herself——” And in my heart I agreed with her. Would not Mrs. Inglethorp have preferred to go unavenged rather than have such terrible dishonour fall upon the name of Cavendish.

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