unconstraint

Example Sentences

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Among them were a number of tall men, lean and sinewy, with a sweep of line and unconstraint of gesture that smacked of hunters' ways and mountain exercise.

From The Long Roll by Johnston, Mary

The nursery had to be installed in this insalubrious spot on account of the sylvan and capricious nurses, accustomed to the unconstraint of the stable.

From The Nabob by Blaydes, W.

In the perfect unconstraint you have enjoyed abroad, the maternal rein has grown slack indeed.

From Fickle Fortune by Elisabeth Burstenbinder (AKA E. Werner)

Dyce had not the self-oblivion of entire courtesy; it seemed probable that he would often err in tact; a certain awkwardness marred his personal bearing, which aimed at the modern ideal of flowing unconstraint.

From Our Friend the Charlatan by Gissing, George

Princess Elizabeth smiled, and with harmless unconstraint chatted yet a long time with the shrewd and versatile ambassador of the French king.

From The Daughter of an Empress by Greene, Nathaniel