unprison

[ uhn-priz-uhn ]

verb (used with object)

1. to release from prison.

Word History and Origins

Origin of unprison¹

1350–1400; Middle English unprisonen; un- ², prison

Example Sentences

Deborah Jiang-Stein is the author of the memoir “Prison Baby” and founder of the unPrison Project.

From Salon

Unprison, un-priz′n, v.t. to release from prison.

From Project Gutenberg

Nor false their faith, nor like the fleeting wind, Their spirits fled! for theirs the unprison'd mind, No tyrant-chains, no bonds of earth and time, Could hold from truth and freedom's heights sublime— From that bright heaven of science, whence they shed Fresh glory o'er man's cause for which they bled.

From Project Gutenberg

They suffer'd him—I know not how— Unprison'd on the shore to roam; And aye was bent his longing brow On England's home.

From Project Gutenberg

They suffer'd him—I know not how— Unprison'd on the shore to roam; And aye was bent his longing brow On England's home.

From Project Gutenberg