v. [UN-2 3; cf. OE. unclǽnsian.] trans. To make (or declare) unclean.
1585. T. Washington, trans. Nicholay’s Voy., IV. ii. 115. No drop of the bloud should fall into the water, least the same shuld therby be polluted and vncleansed.
1872. J. G. Murphy, Comm., Lev. xiv. 7. As the priest uncleanses, that is, pronounces unclean, the leper.
