Un*con"scion*a*ble (?), a. 1.
Not conscionable; not conforming to reason; unreasonable; exceeding
the limits of any reasonable claim or expectation; inordinate; as, an
unconscionable person or demand; unconscionable
size.
Which use of reason, most reasonless and
unconscionable, is the utmost that any tyrant ever
pretended.
Milton.
His giantship is gone somewhat crestfallen,
Stalking with less unconscionable strides.
Milton.
2. Not guided by, or conformed to,
conscience. [Obs.]
Ungenerous as well as unconscionable
practices.
South.
-- Un*con"scion*a*ble*ness, n. --
Un*con"scion*a*bly, adv.
Un*con"scion*a*ble (?), a. 1.
Not conscionable; not conforming to reason; unreasonable; exceeding
the limits of any reasonable claim or expectation; inordinate; as, an
unconscionable person or demand; unconscionable
size.
Which use of reason, most reasonless and
unconscionable, is the utmost that any tyrant ever
pretended.
Milton.
His giantship is gone somewhat crestfallen,
Stalking with less unconscionable strides.
Milton.
2. Not guided by, or conformed to,
conscience. [Obs.]
Ungenerous as well as unconscionable
practices.
South.
-- Un*con"scion*a*ble*ness, n. --
Un*con"scion*a*bly, adv.