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Webster 1913 Edition


Unemployed

Unˊem-ployed′

,
Adj.
1.
Not employed in manual or other labor; having no regular work.
2.
Not invested or used;
as,
unemployed
capital
.
3.
(Economics)
actively seeking employment but unable to find a suitable job.

Webster 1828 Edition


Unemployed

UNEMPLOY'ED

,
Adj.
1.
Not employed; not occupied; not busy; at leisure; not engaged.
2.
Not being in use; as unemployed capital or money.