v. [UN-2 5.] trans. To take out of a box.

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1611.  Cotgr., Desbōeter, to vnbox, or take out of a box.

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1817.  Keats, Lett., Wks. 1889, III. 51. I went and unbox’d a Shakespeare.

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1864.  P. M. Irving, Life W. Irving, IV. 31. He brought home also a picture…. Alter tea he took mallet and chisel, and proceeded to unbox it.

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1883.  Standard, 10 Aug., 2/1. Minehead reached, horses were quickly unboxed.

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