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Webster 1913 Edition

Unheard

Un-heard′

,
Adj.
1.
Not heard; not perceived by the ear;
as, words
unheard
by those present
.
2.
Not granted an audience or a hearing; not allowed to speak; not having made a defense, or stated one’s side of a question; disregarded; unheeded;
as, to condem[GREEK] a man
unheard
.
What pangs I feel, unpitied and
unheard
!
Dryden.
3.
Not known to fame; not illustrious or celebrated; obscure.
Nor was his name
unheard
or unadored.
Milton.
Unheard of
.
(a)
Not heard of; of which there are no tidings.
(b)
Unknown to fame; obscure.
Glanvill.

Webster 1828 Edition

Unheard

UNHE'ARD

, a.
1.
Not heard; not perceived by the ear.
2.
Not admitted to audience.
What pangs I feel, unpitied and unheard!
3.
Not known in fame; not celebrated.
Nor was his name unheard.
4.
Unheard of; obscure; not known by fame.
Unheard of, new; unprecedented.

Definition 2024

unheard

unheard

English

Adjective

unheard ‎(not comparable)

  1. Not heard.
    Her cries for help remained unheard.
  2. Not listened to.
    • Dryden
      What pangs I feel, unpitied and unheard!
  3. Not known to fame; not illustrious or celebrated; obscure.
    • Milton
      Nor was his name unheard or unadored.

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