unfeed

adjective

un·​feed

"+

: not rewarded with a fee or gratuity : unpaid, untipped

the breath of an unfeed lawyer

—Shakespeare

cork crumbs in wine opened by an unfeed waiter

—O. Henry

Word History

Etymology

un- entry 1 + feed, past participle of fee

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