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Unnatural; contrary to nature.

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  1. a. Unnatural; contrary to nature.
  2. Unnatural; contrary to nature. [R.] Some artists . . . have given to Sir Walter Scott a pile of forehead which is unpleassing and cataphysical. De Quincey.
  3. Unnatural; contrary to nature. [R.]Some artists . . . have given to Sir Walter Scott a pile of foreheadwhich is unpleassing and cataphysical. De Quincey.