unperfect

comparative more unperfect · superlative most unperfect

1. imperfectimperfect

   As an unperfect actor on the stage, Who with his fear is put besides his part

   1609, William Shakespeare, “Sonnet 23”, in Shake-speares Sonnets. […], London: By G[eorge] Eld for T[homas] T[horpe] and are to be sold by William Aspley, →OCLC

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   'But this,' said Musidorus, 'shows you more unperfect, to be cruel to him that submits himself unto you. But since you are unperfect,' said he, smiling, 'it is reason you be governed by us wise and perfect men.

   The New Arcadia

   a. 1587, Philippe Sidnei [i.e., Philip Sidney], “(please specify the folio)”, in [Fulke Greville; Matthew Gwinne; John Florio], editors, The Countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia [The New Arcadia], London: […] [John Windet] for William Ponsonbie, published 1590, →OCLC

present singular third person unperfects · participle present unperfecting · participle past unperfected · past unperfected

1. transitiveTo mar or destroy the perfection of.