Defn: Not earned; not gained by labor or service. Unearned increment (Polit. Econ.), a increase in the value of land due to no labor or expenditure on the part of the owner, but to natural causes, such as the increase of population, the growth of a town in the vicinity, or the like. Some hold that this should belong to the nation.
UNEARTH
Un*earth", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Unearthed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Unearthing.] Etym: [1st pref. un- + earth.]
Defn: To drive or draw from the earth; hence, to uncover; to bring
out from concealment; to bring to light; to disclose; as, to unearth
a secret.
To unearth the roof of an old tree. Wordsworth.
UNEARTHLY
Un*earth"ly, a.
Defn: Not terrestrial; supernatural; preternatural; hence, weird; appalling; terrific; as, an unearthly sight or sound. — Un*earth"li*ness, n.
UNEASE
Un*ease", n.
Defn: Want of ease; uneasiness. [Obs.]
UNEASILY
Un*eas"i*ly, adv.
Defn: In an uneasy manner.
UNEASINESS
Un*eas"i*ness, n.