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unreformed

[ri-fawrmd] Origin

re·formed

[ri-fawrmd]
adjective
1.
amended by removal of faults, abuses, etc.
2.
improved in conduct, morals, etc.
3.
(initial capital letter) noting or pertaining to Protestant churches, especially Calvinist as distinguished from Lutheran.

Origin:
1555–65; reform + -ed2

re·form·ed·ly [ri-fawr-mid-lee] , adverb
pseu·do·re·formed, adjective
qua·si-re·formed, adjective
un·re·formed, adjective
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Unreformed is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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unreformed
1528, from un- (1) "not" + pp. of reform.
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