1612. R. Daborne, Christian turn’d Turke, 214. [Nature] sent him to the world, All vnoffensiue, vnarm’d.
1642. Vicars, God in Mount, 66. Coming onely in a fair and unoffensive manner.
1674. J. Fell, Hammond, Wks. I. 14. Notwithstanding his unoffensive and cautious return to those ill laid demands.
1768. Woman of Honor, II. 158. That modest unoffensive turn you gave to your non-acceptance.
So Unoffensively adv.
1606. Bp. W. Barlow, Serm., 21 Sept., Ep. Ded. A j b. Discussing the point sincerely and, I trust, vnoffensiuely.
