ill-affected
Britishadjective
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The audiences before whom The Revenge was produced evidently showed themselves ill-affected towards such a medley of purely fictitious creations, and of historical personages and incidents, treated in the most arbitrary fashion.
From Bussy D'Ambois and The Revenge of Bussy D'Ambois by Boas, Frederick S.
This confidence was partly owing to full feeding on fine porridge and braxy, but more to that inbred belief of Galloway in itself which the ill-affected and envious nominate its conceit.
From Bog-Myrtle and Peat Tales Chiefly of Galloway Gathered from the Years 1889 to 1895 by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)
As it proved, both the officers and men of the navy were as ill-affected to James as were those of the army.
From How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 by Kingston, William Henry Giles
All day I have ridden, since early morning, being twice stopped on suspicion of being ill-affected, but having the good luck to get away each time.
From Micah Clarke His Statement as made to his three grandchildren Joseph, Gervas and Reuben During the Hard Winter of 1734 by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir
This, perhaps, ill-affected and factious men may spread amongst the people, when the prince only makes use of his due prerogative.
From Second Treatise of Government by Locke, John
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