v. [UN-2 6 b.]
1. trans. To deprive of the qualities of a world; to undo as a world. Also refl.
1647. N. Ward, Simple Cobler, 20. Take away the least vericulum out of the world, and it unworlds all, potentially.
1674. N. Fairfax, Bulk & Selv., 155. The worlds driving up to any thing of Gods being, would as much ungod him, and over and above unworld it self.
1875. Browning, Aristoph. Apol., 106. Such world has, of two courses, one to choose: Unworld itself,—or else [etc.]. Ibid., 116. ‘Unworld the world,’ frowns he, my opposite. I cry ‘Life!’
2. To deprive of a share in worldly activities.
1868. H. Bushnell, Serm. Living Subj., 404. Why is he [sc. a soldier] allowed no more to have any world…? Is he thus unworlded to take the mettle out of him?
