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Unexpressable, adj. [e.m.E. unexpressable (1548).] Inexpressible. — 1634 Johnston Diary I 201.
O my saule, never forget thou that extraordinar unexpressable presence of Gods Sprit c1721 10th Rep. Hist. MSS App. i 126.
Those who find their account in unexpressable confusion
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