unweave

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Unweave, un-wēv′, v.t. to undo what is woven.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various

Philosophy will clip an angel's wings, Conquer all mysteries by rule and line, Empty the haunted air and gnomed mine, Unweave a rainbow.

From Platform Monologues by Tucker, T. G. (Thomas George)

Unweave my age, O time, to my first thread; Let me lose fifty years, in ignorance spent; That, being made an infant once again, I may begin to know.

From Discovery of Witches The Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Lancaster by Potts, Thomas, fl. 1612-1618

Philosophy will clip an Angel's wings, Conquer all mysteries by rule and line, Empty the haunted air, and gnomed mine-- Unweave a rainbow, as it erewhile made The tender-person'd Lamia melt into a shade.

From English Literature Its History and Its Significance for the Life of the English Speaking World by Long, William Joseph

If man and beast and tree and flower Unweave not Love's rich beauteous dower, All Dana� again earth darkles Beneath His ceaseless and golden shower.

From Song-waves by Rand, Theodore H. (Theodore Harding)