[UN-1 12 and 5 b.] The quality of being uncorrupt; incorruptness.

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1583.  Golding, Calvin on Deut. xlviii. 287. Wee must … worshippe him with such vncorruptnesse, as all ydoles bee vtterly cast downe.

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1611.  Bible, Titus ii. 7. In doctrine shewing vncorruptnesse, gravity, sinceritie.

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1671.  E. Chamberlayne, Pres. St. Eng., I. (ed. 5), 194. These are the Principal Judges,… persons for Knowledge, Courage, Uncorruptness, &c., equal … to any other in former Kings Raigns.

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c. 1728.  Earl of Ailesbury, Mem. (1890), 705. He makes amends by the high stock he hath of zeal, industry and uncorruptness.

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[1860.  S. Wilberforce, Addr. Cand. Ordination, 124. Gravity, sincerity, uncorruptness and habitual soundness of speech.]

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