Unwon

ppl. a. [UN-¹ 8 b. Cf. (M)Du. ongewonnen, MHG. ungewunnen, unconquered.]

  1.  Not won, in various senses. Also const. by.

1593.  Q. Eliz., Boeth., I. pr. i. 5. A woman did apeare … of fresche coulor and unwon strengh [L. inexhausti vigoris]. Ibid., met. iv. 4. Who so quiet in setled life … His chire vnwonne [L. invictum vultum] preserues.

1818.  Milman, Samor, VI. 33. Caswallon … Drives onward, he nought deeming won, while aught Remains unwon.

1855.  M. Arnold, Haworth Churchyard, 117. She … leaves Half her laurels unwon, Dying too soon.

1874.  Pusey, Lent. Serm., 14. The soul yet unwon by His grace.

1892.  Bp. Westcott, in Daily News, 16 March, 5/7. The coal remains there to this day unwon.

  2.  spec. Of women: Not successfully wooed.

1601.  Daniel, Cleopatra, I. Wks. F v b. I must die free, And die my selfe vncaptiu’d and vnwonne.

1837.  W. Maginn, Shakesp. Papers (1859), 287. The anticipation of the lost dinner and unwon lady.

1850.  Mrs. Browning, Sonn. fr. Portuguese, xiii. Seeing that I stand unwon, however wooed.