ppl. a. [f. ESTRANGE v. + -ED1.]
1. In various senses of the verb. Now chiefly: Alienated in feeling or affection. Of manner, look, etc.: Indicating estrangement.
1552. Huloet, Estraunged, aliened, or put awaye, alienatus, a, um.
1630. Lord, Banians, Introd. B 1 b. A countenance shy and somewhat estranged.
1642. Sir T. Browne, Relig. Med., I. § 46. 89. I beleeve that our estranged and divided ashes shall unite againe.
1650. Bulwer, Anthropomet., 171. These therefore, who are so salvage and far estranged from humane life.
1667. Milton, P. L., IX. 1132. Adam estrang’d in look and alter’d style.
1826. Milman, A. Boleyn, 52.
| Nor passion, nor affection, nor the love | |
| Of kindred touch this earth-estranged heart. |
1837. Lytton, E. Maltravers, I. 91. His last words had been uttered in estranged tones.
1860. Pusey, Min. Proph., 448. An estranged dress betokened an estranged heart.
absol. 1877. Sparrow, Serm., xiii. 180. The estranged are reconciled, man is brought nigh to God.
† 2. Foreign. Obs.
1615. Latham, Falconry (1633), 36. These kindes of hawkes do leaue these countries, and all other estranged places.
