UNAPPROPRIATED

Etymology

Adjective

unappropriated (not comparable)

That has not been appropriated for a specific use, or assigned to a specific person or organization.

Source: Wiktionary


Un`ap*pro"pri*a`ted, a. Etym: [Pref. un- not + appropriated.]

1. Not specially appropriate; having not special application. J. Warton.

2. Not granted to any person, corporation, or the like, to the exclusion of others; as, unappropriated lands.

3. Not granted for, or applied to, any specific purpose; as, the unappropriated moneys in the treasury.

UNAPPROPRIATE

Un`ap*pro"pri*ate, a. Etym: [Pref. un- not + appropriate, a.]

1. Inappropriate; unsuitable.

2. Not appropriated. Bp. Warburton.

Un`ap*pro"pri*ate, v. t. Etym: [1st pref. un- + appropriate, v. t.]

Definition: To take from private possession; to restore to the possession or right of all; as, to unappropriate a monopoly. [R.] Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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