Part 74

DISEMBELLISH, dis-em-bel'ish, _v.t._ to deprive of embellishment.

DISEMBITTER, dis-em-bit'[.e]r, _v.t._ to free from bitterness.

DISEMBODY, dis-em-bod'i, _v.t._ to take away from or out of the body (esp. of disembodied spirits): to discharge from military service or array.--_n._ DISEMBOD'IMENT.

DISEMBOGUE, dis-em-b[=o]g', _v.t._ and _v.i._ to discharge at the mouth, as a stream.--_n._ DISEMBOGUE'MENT. [Sp. _desembocar_, _des_--L. _dis_, asunder, _embocar_, to enter the mouth, _em-_--L. _im_, _in_, into, _boca_--L. _bucca_, a cheek, the mouth.]

DISEMBOSOM, dis-em-b[=oo]z'um, _v.t._ to separate from the bosom: to disburden one's self of a secret.

DISEMBOWEL, dis-em-bow'el, _v.t._ to take out the bowels of: to tear out the inside of a thing.--_n._ DISEMBOW'ELMENT.

DISEMBRANGLE, dis-em-brang'gl, _v.t._ to free from dispute.

DISEMBROIL, dis-em-broil', _v.t._ to free from broil or confusion.

DISEMBURDEN, dis-em-bur'dn, _v.t._ to disburden.

DISEMPLOY, dis-em-ploi', _v.t._ to relieve of employment.--_adj._ DISEMPLOYED'.

DISENABLE, dis-en-[=a]'bl, _v.t._ to make unable: to disable: (_obs._) to deprive of power.

DISENCHAIN, dis-en-ch[=a]n', _v.t._ to free from restraint.

DISENCHANT, dis-en-chant', _v.t._ to free from enchantment, to disillusionise.--_ns._ DISENCHANT'ER:--_fem._ DISENCHANT'RESS; DISENCHANT'MENT. [O. Fr. _desenchanter_, _des_--L. _dis_, neg., _enchanter_, to enchant.]

DISENCLOSE, dis-en-kl[=o]z', _v.t._ to free from the condition of being enclosed: to dispark.--Also DISINCLOSE.

DISENCUMBER, dis-en-kum'b[.e]r, _v.t._ to free from encumbrance: to disburden.--_n._ DISENCUM'BRANCE.

DISENDOW, dis-en-dow', _v.t._ to take away the endowments (esp. of an established church).--_adj._ DISENDOWED'.--_n._ DISENDOW'MENT.

DISENFRANCHISE, dis-en-fran'chiz, _v.t._ (_rare_) to disfranchise: to deprive of suffrage.--_n._ DISENFRAN'CHISEMENT.

DISENGAGE, dis-en-g[=a]j', _v.t._ to separate or free from being engaged: to separate: to set free: to release.--_ns._ DISENGAG'EDNESS; DISENGAGE'MENT. [O. Fr. _desengager_, _des-_--L. _dis_, neg., _engager_, to engage.]

DISENNOBLE, dis-en-n[=o]'bl, _v.t._ to deprive of title, or of what ennobles: to degrade.

DISENROL, dis-en-r[=o]l', _v.t._ to remove from a roll.

DISENSHROUD, dis-en-shrowd', _v.t._ to divest of a shroud, to unveil.

DISENSLAVE, dis-en-sl[=a]v', _v.t._ to free from bondage.

DISENTAIL, dis-en-t[=a]l', _v.t._ to break the entail of (an estate): to divest.--_n._ the act of disentailing.

DISENTANGLE, dis-en-tang'gl, _v.t._ to free from entanglement or disorder: to unravel: to disengage or set free.--_n._ DISENTANG'LEMENT.

DISENTHRAL, DISENTHRALL, dis-en-thrawl', _v.t._ to free from enthralment.--_n._ DISENTHRAL'MENT.

DISENTHRONE, dis-en-thr[=o]n', _v.t._ (_Milt._) to dethrone.

DISENTITLE, dis-en-t[=i]'tl, _v.t._ to deprive of title.

DISENTOMB, dis-en-t[=oo]m', _v.t._ to take out from a tomb.

DISENTRAIL, dis-en'tr[=a]l, _v.t._ (_Spens._) to disembowel.

DISENTRANCE, dis-en-trans', _v.t._ to awaken from a trance or deep sleep: to arouse from a reverie.--_n._ DISENTRANCE'MENT.

DISENTWINE, dis-en-tw[=i]n', _v.t._ to untwine.

DISENVELOP, dis-en-vel'op, _v.t._ to free from that in which a thing is enveloped, to unfold.

DISENVIRON, dis-en-v[=i]'ron, _v.t._ to deprive of its environment.

DISESPOUSE, dis-es-powz', _v.t._ (_Milt._) to separate after espousal or betrothment.

DISESTABLISH, dis-es-tab'lish, _v.t._ to take away what has been established or settled, esp. of the standing of church as established by law.--_n._ DISESTAB'LISHMENT.

DISESTEEM, dis-es-t[=e]m', _n._ want of esteem: disregard.--_v.t._ to disapprove: to dislike.--_n._ DISESTIM[=A]'TION.

DISFAME, dis-f[=a]m', _n._ evil reputation.

DISFAVOUR, dis-f[=a]'vur, _n._ want of favour: displeasure: dislike.--_v.t._ to withhold favour from: to disapprove: to oppose.--_n._ DISF[=A]'VOURER.

DISFEATURE, dis-f[=e]'t[=u]r, _v.t._ to deprive of a feature: to deface.

DISFELLOWSHIP, dis-fel'[=o]-ship, _n._ want of, or exclusion from, fellowship.--_v.t._ to excommunicate.

DISFIGURE, dis-fig'[=u]r, _v.t._ to spoil the figure of: to change to a worse form: to spoil the beauty of: to deform.--_ns._ DISFIG'UREMENT, DISFIGUR[=A]'TION. [O. Fr. _desfigurer_--L. _dis_, neg., _figur[=a]re_, to figure.]

DISFLESH, dis-flesh', _v.t._ to deprive of flesh, to disembody.

DISFOREST, dis-for'est, _v.t._ to strip of trees: to disafforest.

DISFORM, dis-form', _v.t._ to alter the form of.

DISFRANCHISE, dis-fran'chiz, _v.t._ to deprive of a franchise, or of rights and privileges, esp. that of voting for a M.P.--_n._ DISFRAN'CHISEMENT.

DISFROCK, dis-frok', _v.t._ to unfrock, deprive of clerical garb.

DISFURNISH, dis-fur'nish, _v.t._ (_Shak._) to strip, render destitute.--_n._ DISFUR'NISHMENT.

DISGARNISH, dis-gar'nish, _v.t._ to despoil.

DISGARRISON, dis-gar'i-sn, _v.t._ to deprive of a garrison.

DISGAVEL, dis-gav'el, _v.t._ to relieve from the tenure of gavelkind.

DISGLORIFY, dis-gl[=o]'ri-f[=i], _v.t._ (_Milt._) to deprive of glory.

DISGODDED, dis-god'ed, _adj._ deprived of divinity.

DISGORGE, dis-gorj', _v.t._ to discharge from the throat: to vomit: to throw out with violence: to give up what has been seized.--_n._ DISGORGE'MENT. [O. Fr. _desgorger_, _des_, away, _gorge_, throat. See GORGE.]

DISGOSPEL, dis-gos'pel, _v.i._ to act in a manner not becoming the gospel.

DISGOWN, dis-gown', _v.t._ or _v.i._ to deprive of his gown: to divest one's self of a clerical gown, to renounce orders.

DISGRACE, dis-gr[=a]s', _n._ state of being out of grace or favour, or of being dishonoured: cause of shame: dishonour.--_v.t._ to put out of favour: to bring disgrace or shame upon.--_adj._ DISGRACE'FUL, bringing disgrace: causing shame: dishonourable.--_adv._ DISGRACE'FULLY.--_ns._ DISGRACE'FULNESS; DISGR[=A]'CER.--_adj._ DISGR[=A]'CIOUS (_Shak._), ungracious, unpleasing. [O. Fr.,--L. _dis_, neg., and _gratia_, favour, grace.]

DISGRADE, dis-gr[=a]d', _v.t._ to deprive of any rank or status.--_n._ DISGRAD[=A]'TION.

DISGREGATION, dis-gr[=e]-g[=a]'shun, _n._ separation, esp. of molecules.

DISGRUNTLE, dis-grun'tl, _v.t._ (_prov._) to disappoint, disgust.--_adj._ DISGRUN'TLED, rendered sulky. [_Dis-_ and _gruntle_, to grunt, to be sulky.]

DISGUISE, dis-g[=i]z', _v.t._ to change the guise or appearance of: to conceal by a dress intended to deceive, or by a counterfeit manner and appearance: to intoxicate (usually 'disguised in liquor')--_n._ a dress intended to conceal the wearer: a false appearance: change of behaviour in intoxication.--_adv._ DISGUIS'EDLY.--_ns._ DISGUIS'EDNESS; DISGUISE'MENT; DISGUIS'ER; DISGUIS'ING. [O. Fr. _desguiser_--_des_, neg., _guise_, manner, guise.]

DISGUST, dis-gust', _n._ loathing: strong dislike.--_v.t._ to excite disgust in: to offend the taste of: to displease.--_adv._ DISGUST'EDLY.--_adjs._ DISGUST'ING, DISGUST'FUL.--_adv._ DISGUST'INGLY.--_ns._ DISGUST'INGNESS, DISGUST'FULNESS. [O. Fr. _desgouster_--_des_ (= L. _dis_), and _gouster_--L. _gust[=a]re_, to taste.]

DISH, dish, _n._ a plate: a vessel in which food is served: the food in a dish: a particular kind of food: the condition of having a dish shape, concavity of form.--_v.t._ to put in a dish, for table: (_coll._) to outwit, to defeat.--_ns._ DISH'-CLOUT, DISH'-CLOTH; DISH'-COV'ER, a cover for a dish to keep it hot.--_adj._ DISH'-FACED; having a round, flat face.--_ns._ DISH'FUL; DISH'ING, putting in a dish.--_adj._ hollow like a dish.--_n._ DISH'-WA'TER, water in which dishes have been washed.--DISH UP, to serve up, esp. figuratively of old materials cooked up anew. [A.S. _disc_, a plate, a dish, a table--L. _discus_. Doublets, _disc_ and _desk_; cf. Ger. _tisch_, a table.]

DISHABILITATE, dis-ha-bil'i-t[=a]t, _v.t._ to disqualify: to attaint.--_n._ DISHABILIT[=A]'TION.

DISHABILLE, dis-a-bil'. Same as DESHABILLE.

DISHABIT, dis-hab'it, _v.t._ (_Shak._) to drive from a habitation. [O. Fr. _deshabiter_--L. _dis_, neg., _habit[=a]re_, to inhabit.]

DISHALLOW, dis-hal'[=o], _v.t._ to desecrate.

DISHARMONY, dis-har'mo-ni, _n._ lack of harmony: discord: incongruity.--_adj._ DISHARM[=O]'NIOUS.--_adv._ DISHARM[=O]'NIOUSLY.--_v.t._ and _v.i._ DISHAR'MONISE, to put out of, or be out of, harmony.

DISHEARTEN, dis-h[:a]rt'n, _v.t._ to deprive of heart, courage, or spirits: to discourage: to depress.--_adjs._ DISHEART'ENED; DISHEART'ENING.

DISHELM, dis-helm', _v.t._ to divest of a helmet.

DISHERIT, dis-her'it, _v.t._ (_Spens._) to disinherit.--_ns._ DISHER'ISON; DISHER'ITOR. [O. Fr. _desheriter_--L. _dis_, neg., Late L. _heredit[=a]re_, to inherit.]

DISHEVEL, di-shev'el, _v.t._ to disorder the hair: to cause the hair to hang loose.--_v.i._ to spread in disorder:--_pr.p._ dishev'elling; _pa.p._ dishev'elled.--_n._ DISHEV'ELMENT. [O. Fr. _discheveler_--Low L. _discapill[=a]re_, to tear out or disorder the hair--L. _dis_, in different directions, _capillus_, the hair.]

DISHOME, dis-h[=o]m', _v.t._ to deprive of a home.

DISHONEST, diz-on'est, _adj._ not honest: wanting integrity: disposed to cheat: insincere: (_Shak._) unchaste.--_adv._ DISHON'ESTLY.--_n._ DISHON'ESTY. [O. Fr. _deshonneste_, _des_--L. _dis_, neg., _honneste_--L. _honestus_, honest.]

DISHONOUR, diz-on'ur, _n._ want of honour: disgrace: shame: reproach.--_v.t._ to deprive of honour: to disgrace: to cause shame to: to seduce: to degrade: to refuse the payment of, as a cheque.--_adjs._ DISHON'ORARY, causing dishonour; DISHON'OURABLE, having no sense of honour: disgraceful.--_n._ DISHON'OURABLENESS.--_adv._ DISHON'OURABLY.--_n._ DISHON'OURER. [O. Fr. _deshonneur_, _des_--L. _dis_, neg., _honneur_--L. _honor_, honour.]

DISHORN, dis-horn', _v.t._ to deprive of horns.

DISHORSE, dis-hors', _v.t._ to unhorse.

DISHUMOUR, dis-h[=u]'mur, _n._ ill-humour.

DISILLUDE, dis-il-l[=u]d', _v.t._ to free from illusion.--_n._ DISILL[=U]'SION, a freeing from illusion: state of being disillusionised.--_v.t._ to free from illusion, disenchant.--_adj._ DISILL[=U]'SIONARY.--_v.t._ DISILL[=U]'SIONISE.--_n._ DISILL[=U]'SIONMENT.--_adj._ DISILL[=U]'SIVE.

DISILLIUMINATE, dis-il-l[=u]'mi-n[=a]t, _v.t._ to destroy the light of, to darken.

DISIMAGINE, dis-i-maj'in, _v.t._ to banish from the imagination.

DISIMMURE, dis-im-m[=u]r', _v.t._ to release from imprisonment.

DISIMPASSIONED, dis-im-pash'und, _adj._ free from the influence of passion, tranquil.

DISIMPRISON, dis-im-priz'n, _v.t._ to free from prison or restraint.--_n._ DISIMPRIS'ONMENT.

DISIMPROVE, dis-im-pr[=oo]v', _v.t._ and _v.i._ to render worse, to grow worse.

DISINCARCERATE, dis-in-k[:a]r's[.e]r-[=a]t, _v.t._ to free from prison.--_n._ DISINCARCER[=A]'TION.

DISINCLINATION, dis-in-kli-n[=a]'shun, _n._ want of inclination: unwillingness.--_v.t._ DISINCLINE', to turn away inclination from: to excite the dislike or aversion of.--_adj._ DISINCLINED', not inclined: averse.

DISINCLOSE. See DISENCLOSE.

DISINCORPORATE, dis-in-kor'po-r[=a]t, _v.t._ to deprive of corporate rights.--_n._ DISINCORPOR[=A]'TION.

DISINDIVIDUALISE, dis-in-di-vid'[=u]-al-[=i]z, _v.t._ to deprive of individuality.

DISINFECT, dis-in-fekt', _v.t._ to free from infection: to purify from infectious germs.--_ns._ DISINFECT'ANT, anything that destroys the causes of infection; DISINFEC'TION; DISINFECT'OR.

DISINGENUOUS, dis-in-jen'[=u]-us, _adj._ not ingenuous: not frank or open: crafty.--_adv._ DISINGEN'UOUSLY.--_n._ DISINGEN'UOUSNESS.

DISINHERIT, dis-in-her'it, _v.t._ to cut off from hereditary rights: to deprive of an inheritance.--_ns._ DISINHER'ISON, act of disinheriting; DISINHER'ITANCE.

DISINHUME, dis-in-h[=u]m', _v.t._ to take out of the earth, to disinter.

DISINTEGRATE, dis-in'te-gr[=a]t, or diz-, _v.t._ to separate into integrant parts: to break up.--_adjs._ DISIN'TEGRABLE, DISIN'TEGRATIVE.--_ns._ DISINTEGR[=A]'TION; DISIN'TEGRATOR, a machine for crushing or pulverising oil-cake, mineral ores, &c.

DISINTER, dis-in-t[.e]r', _v.t._ to take out of a grave: to bring from obscurity into view.--_n._ DISINTER'MENT.

DISINTERESTED, dis-in't[.e]r-est-ed, _adj._ not interested or influenced by private feelings or considerations: impartial: unselfish, generous.--_adv._ DISIN'TERESTEDLY.--_n._ DISIN'TERESTEDNESS.--_adj._ DISIN'TERESTING (_obs._), not interesting. [Corr. of _disinterest_ = _disinteress'd_, O. Fr. _des_--L. _dis_, neg., _interess['e]_, interested in. See INTEREST.]

DISINTHRAL. Same as DISENTHRAL.

DISINTRICATE, dis-in'tri-k[=a]t, _v.t._ to free from intricacy.

DISINURE, dis-in-[=u]r', _v.t._ (_Milt._) to render unfamiliar.

DISINVEST, dis-in-vest', _v.t._ to divest.--_n._ DISINVEST'ITURE, the

## action of disinvesting.

DISINVIGORATE, dis-in-vig'or-[=a]t, _v.t._ to weaken.

DISINVOLVE, dis-in-volv', _v.t._ to unfold, to disentangle.

DISIPPUS, di-sip'us, _n._ an American papilionid butterfly.

DISJASKIT, dis-jas'kit, _adj._ (_Scot._) jaded, worn out. [Prob. _dejected_.]

DISJOIN, dis-join', or diz-, _v.t._ to separate what has been joined.--_v.t._ DISJOINT', to put out of joint: to separate united parts: to break the natural order or relations of things: to make incoherent.--_p.adj._ DISJOINT'ED, incoherent, esp. of discourse: badly assorted.--_adv._ DISJOINT'EDLY.--_n._ DISJOINT'EDNESS. [O. Fr. _desjoindre_--L. _disjung[)e]re_--_dis_, apart, _jung[)e]re_, to join.]

DISJUNCT, dis-jungkt', _adj._ disjoined--_n._ DISJUNC'TION, the act of disjoining: disunion: separation.--_adj._ DISJUNCT'IVE, disjoining: tending to separate: (_gram._) uniting sentences but disjoining the sense, or rather marking an adverse sense.--_n._ a word which disjoins.--_adv._ DISJUNCT'IVELY.--_ns._ DISJUNCT'OR; DISJUNCT'URE. [O. Fr. _desjoinct_, _desjoindre_. See above.]

DISJUNE, a Scotch form of _dejeune_, _dejeuner_ (q.v.).

DISK. Same as DISC.

DISLEAF, dis-l[=e]f', _v.t._ to deprive of leaves.--Also DISLEAVE'.

DISLEAL, dis-l[=e]l', _adj._ (_Spens._) disloyal, dishonourable. [See DISLOYAL.]

DISLIKE, dis-l[=i]k', _v.t._ to be displeased with: to disapprove of: to have an aversion to.--_n._ disinclination: aversion: distaste: disapproval.--_adjs._ DISLIKE'ABLE, DISLIK'ABLE; DISLIKE'FUL (_Spens._)--_v.t._ DISLIK'EN (_Shak._), to make unlike.--_n._ DISLIKE'NESS (_obs._), unlikeness. [L. _dis_, neg., and _like_; the genuine Eng. word is _mislike_.]

DISLIMB, dis-lim', _v.t._ to tear the limbs from.

DISLIMN, dis-lim', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to strike out what has been limned or painted, to efface.

DISLINK, dis-lingk', _v.t._ to unlink, to separate.

DISLOAD, dis-l[=o]d', _v.t._ to unload, to disburden.

DISLOCATE, dis'l[=o]-k[=a]t, _v.t._ to displace: to put out of joint.--_adv._ DISLOC[=A]'TEDLY.--_n._ DISLOC[=A]'TION, a dislocated joint: displacement: (_geol._) a 'fault,' or displacement of stratified rocks. [Low L. _disloc[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--L., _dis_, apart, _loc[=a]re_, to place.]

DISLODGE, dis-loj', _v.t._ to drive from a lodgment or place of rest: to drive from a place of hiding or of defence.--_v.i._ to go away.--_n._ DISLODG'MENT. [O. Fr. _desloger_, _des_--L. _dis_, apart, _loger_, to lodge.]

DISLOIGN, dis-loin', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to put far apart or at a distance, to remove. [O. Fr. _desloignier_, _des_--L. _dis_, apart, _loignier_, to remove.]

DISLOYAL, dis-loi'al, _adj._ not loyal: false to one's sovereign: faithless: treacherous.--_adv._ DISLOY'ALLY.--_n._ DISLOY'ALTY. [O. Fr. _desloyal_, _des_--L. _dis_, neg., _loyal_, _leial_--L. _legalis_, legal.]

DISLUSTRE, dis-lus't[.e]r, _v.t._ to deprive of lustre.

DISMAL, diz'mal, _adj._ gloomy: dreary: sorrowful: depressing.--_adv._ DIS'MALLY.--_ns._ DIS'MALNESS, DISMAL'ITY.--_n.pl._ DIS'MALS, mournings.--THE DISMALS, the dumps. [O. Fr. _dismal_ = L. _dies mali_, evil, unlucky days. Skeat makes O. Fr. _dismal_ correspond to Low L. _decimalis_, of a tenth, pertaining to tithes--L. _decimus_, tenth--_decem_, ten.]

DISMAN, dis-man', _v.t._ to deprive of men (of a country, or ship): to unman: to deprive of human character (of the body by death).

DISMANTLE, dis-man'tl, _v.t._ to strip: to deprive of furniture, fittings, &c., so as to render useless: of a fortified town, to raze the fortifications. [O. Fr. _desmanteller_--_des_--L. _dis_, away, _manteler_, _mantel_, a mantle.]

DISMASK, dis-mask', _v.t._ to strip a mask from: to remove a disguise from: to uncover. [O. Fr. _desmasquer_, _des_--L. _dis_, neg., _masquer_, to mask.]

DISMAST, dis-mast', _v.t._ to deprive of a mast or masts.--_n._ DISMAST'MENT.

DISMAY, dis-m[=a]', _v.t._ to terrify: to discourage.--_n._ loss of strength and courage through fear.--_n._ DISMAY'EDNESS.--_adj._ DISMAY'FUL (_Spens._). [A hybrid word, from an O. Fr. _desmayer_--_des_ (= L. _dis_), and Old High Ger. _magan_ (Ger. _m[:o]gen_) = A.S. _magan_, to have might or power. See MAY.]

DISMAYD, dis-m[=a]d', _adj._ (_Spens._) misshapen, deformed.

DISMAYL, dis-m[=a]l', _v.t._ to deprive of mail: (_Spens._) to break open one's coat of mail. [O. Fr. _desmailler_, _des_--L. _dis_, neg., _maille_, mail.]

DISME, d[=e]m, _n._ a tenth: (_Shak._) the number ten. [O. Fr. See DIME.]

DISMEMBER, dis-mem'b[.e]r, _v.t._ to divide member from member: to separate a limb from the body: to disjoint: to tear to pieces.--_ns._ DISMEM'BERMENT; DISMEM'BRATOR. [O. Fr. _desmembrer_, _des_--L. _dis_, neg., _membre_, a member.]

DISMISS, dis-mis', _v.t._ to send away: to despatch: to discard: to remove from office or employment: (_law_) to reject, to put out of court, to discharge.--_ns._ DISMISS'AL, DISMIS'SION.--_adjs._ DISMISS'IVE, DISMISS'ORY. [L. _dis_, away, _mitt[)e]re_, _missum_, to send.]

DISMORTGAGE, dis-mor'g[=a]j, _v.t._ to redeem from mortgage.

DISMOUNT, dis-mownt', _v.i._ to come down: to come off a horse.--_v.t._ to throw or bring down from any elevated place: to throw off their carriages, as cannon: to unhorse. [O. Fr. _desmonter_, _des_--L. _dis_, neg., _monter_, to mount.]

DISNATURED, dis-n[=a]'t[=u]rd, _adj._ unnatural, devoid of natural affection.--_v.t._ DISNAT'URALISE, to make alien or unnatural.

DISNEST, dis-nest', _v.t._ to dislodge from a nest.

DISOBEDIENT, dis-o-b[=e]'di-ent, _adj._ neglecting or refusing to obey.--_n._ DISOB[=E]'DIENCE, neglect or refusal to obey: violation of orders.--_adv._ DISOB[=E]'DIENTLY.

DISOBEY, dis-o-b[=a]', _v.t._ to neglect or refuse to obey or do what is commanded. [O. Fr. _desobeir_--_des_ (= L. _dis_), and _obeir_, to obey.]

DISOBLIGE, dis-o-bl[=i]j', _v.t._ to offend by an act of unkindness or incivility: to do something against the wishes of another: to injure slightly.--_n._ DISOBLIG[=A]'TION, freedom from obligation: act of disobliging.--_adj._ DISOB'LIGATORY, releasing from obligation.--_n._ DISOBLIGE'MENT.--_adj._ DISOBLIG'ING, not obliging: not careful to attend to the wishes of others: unaccommodating: unkind.--_adv._ DISOBLIG'INGLY.--_n._ DISOBLIG'INGNESS. [O. Fr. _desobliger_, _des_ (= L. _dis_), neg., _obliger_, to oblige.]

DISOMATOUS, d[=i]-s[=o]'ma-tus, _adj._ having two bodies.

DISORBED, dis-orbd', _adj._ (_Shak._) thrown from its orbit, as a star.

DISORDER, dis-or'd[.e]r, _n._ want of order: confusion: disturbance: breach of the peace: disease.--_v.t._ to throw out of order: to disarrange: to disturb: to produce disease.--_adj._ DISOR'DERED, confused, deranged.--_n._ DISOR'DERLINESS.--_adj._ DISOR'DERLY, out of order: in confusion: irregular: lawless: defying the restraints of decency.--_adv._ confusedly: in a lawless manner.--DISORDERLY HOUSE, a brothel. [O. Fr. _desordre_, _des_ (= L. _dis_), neg., _ordre_, order.]

DISORDINATE, dis-or'din-[=a]t, _adj._ (_rare_) not in order: irregular.--_adv._ DISOR'DINATELY.

DISORGANISE, dis-or'gan-[=i]z, _v.t._ to destroy the organic structure of: to break up a union of parts: to disorder.--_adj._ DISORGAN'IC.--_n._ DISORGANIS[=A]'TION.

DISORIENT, dis-[=o]'ri-ent, _v.t._ to turn from the east: to confuse as to direction in general--also DISORIEN'TATE.--_n._ DISORIENT[=A]'TION.

DISOWN, diz-[=o]n', _v.t._ to refuse to own or acknowledge as belonging to one's self: to deny: to repudiate, cast off--_n._ DISOWN'MENT.

DISOXYDATE, dis-ok'si-d[=a]t, _v.t._ to deoxidate or deprive of oxygen.--Also DISOX'YGENATE.

DISPACE, dis-p[=a]s', _v.i._ (_Spens._) to pace to and fro, to range about.

DISPARAGE, dis-par'[=a]j, _v.t._ to dishonour by comparison with what is inferior: to lower in rank or estimation: to talk slightingly of.--_ns._ DISPAR'AGEMENT; DISPAR'AGER.--_adv._ DISPAR'AGINGLY. [O. Fr. _desparager_--_des_ (--L. _dis_), neg., and Low L. _paragium_, equality of birth--L. _par_, equal.]

DISPARATE, dis'par-[=a]t, _adj._ unequal: incapable of being compared.--_n._ DISPARATE'NESS.--_n.pl._ DIS'PARATES, things or characters of different species. [L. _dispar[=a]tus_--_dis_, neg., and _par[=a]re_, make equal.]

DISPARITY, dis-par'i-ti, _n._ inequality: unlikeness so great as to render comparison difficult and union unsuitable.

DISPARK, dis-p[:a]rk', _v.t._ to throw open enclosed ground.

DISPART, dis-p[:a]rt', _v.t._ to part asunder: to divide, to separate.--_v.i._ to separate.--_n._ the difference between the thickness of metal at the breech and the mouth of a gun.

DISPASSION, dis-pash'un, _n._ freedom from passion: a calm state of mind.--_adj._ DISPAS'SION[=A]TE, free from passion: unmoved by feelings: cool: impartial.--_adv._ DISPAS'SION[=A]TELY.

DISPATCH. Same as DESPATCH.

DISPATHY, dis'pa-thi, _n._ difference of feeling, the opposite of _sympathy_.

DISPAUPERISE, dis-paw-per-[=i]z', _v.t._ to free from pauperism or from paupers.--_v.t._ DISPAU'PER, to declare no longer a pauper.

DISPEACE, dis-p[=e]s', _n._ lack of peace: dissension. [A recent coinage from _dis_, neg., and _peace_.]

DISPEL, dis-pel', _v.t._ to drive away: to make disappear: to banish:--_pr.p._ dispel'ling; _pa.p._ dispelled'. [L. _dispell[)e]re_--_dis_, away, _pell[)e]re_, to drive.]

DISPENCE, dis-pens' (_Spens._). Same as DISPENSE.

DISPEND, dis-pend', _v.t._ (_arch._) to expend, pay out. [O. Fr.,--L. _dis_, out of, and _pend[)e]re_, to weigh.]

DISPENSABLE, dis-pens'a-bl, _adj._ that may be dispensed, or dispensed with: (_arch._) pardonable.--_ns._ DISPENSABIL'ITY, DISPENS'ABLENESS.

DISPENSARY, dis-pens'ar-i, _n._ a place where medicines are dispensed, esp. to the poor, gratis.

DISPENSATION, dis-pen-s[=a]'shun, _n._ the act of dispensing or dealing out: various methods or stages of God's dealing with His creatures--_Patriarchal_, _Mosaic_, _Christian_: the distribution of good and evil in the divine government: license or permission to neglect a rule.--_adjs._ DISPENS'ATIVE, DISPENS'ATORY, granting dispensation.--_advs._ DISPENS'ATIVELY, DISPENS'ATORILY.--_n._ DISPENS'ATORY, a book containing medical prescriptions.--_adj._ DISPENS'ING.

DISPENSE, dis-pens', _v.t._ to deal out in portions: to distribute: to administer: (_Spens._) to pay for.--_n._ expense: profession: abundance.--_adj._ DISPENSED'.--_n._ DISPENS'ER.--DISPENSE WITH, to permit the want of: to do without. [Fr. _dispenser_--L. _dis_, asunder, _pensare_, inten. of _pend[)e]re_, to weigh.]

DISPEOPLE, dis-p[=e]'pl, _v.t._ to empty of inhabitants.

DISPERMOUS, d[=i]-sp[.e]rm'us, _adj._ having only two seeds. [Gr. _di-_, twofold, _sperma_, a seed.]

DISPERSE, dis-p[.e]rs', _v.t._ to scatter in all directions: to spread: to diffuse: to drive asunder: to cause to vanish.--_v.i._ to separate: to spread abroad: to vanish.--_n._ DISPERS'AL.--_adv._ DISPERS'EDLY.--_ns._ DISPERS'EDNESS; DISPERS'ER.--_adj._ DISPERS'IVE, tending to disperse. [L. _dispergere_, _dispersum_--_di_, asunder, apart, _sparg[)e]re_, to scatter.]

DISPERSION, dis-p[.e]r'shun, _n._ a scattering, or state of being scattered: (_med._) the removal of inflammation: (_opt._) the separation of light into its different rays: the Diaspora (q.v.).

DISPERSONATE, dis-per'son-[=a]t, _v.t._ to divest of personality.

DISPIRIT, dis-pir'it, _v.t._ to dishearten: to discourage.--_p.adj._ DISPIR'ITED, dejected: feeble, spiritless.--_adv._ DISPIR'ITEDLY.--_n._ DISPIR'ITEDNESS.--_p.adj._ DISPIR'ITING, disheartening.--_n._ DISPIR'ITMENT.

DISPITEOUS, dis-pit'e-us, _adj._ pitiless.--_adv._ DISPIT'EOUSLY.--_n._ DISPIT'EOUSNESS. [See DESPITE.]

DISPLACE, dis-pl[=a]s', _v.t._ to put out of place: to disarrange: to remove from a state, office, or dignity.--_adj._ DISPLACE'ABLE.--_n._ DISPLACE'MENT, a putting out of place: the difference between the position of a body at a given time and that occupied at first: the quantity of water displaced by a ship afloat. [O. Fr. _desplacer_--L. _dis_, neg., and _place_.]

DISPLANT, dis-plant', _v.t._ to remove anything from where it has been planted or placed: to drive from an abode.--_n._ DISPLANT[=A]'TION. [Through Fr. from L. _dis_, neg., and _plant[=a]re_, to plant.]

DISPLAY, dis-pl[=a]', _v.t._ to unfold or spread out: to exhibit: to set out ostentatiously: (_print._) to make prominent by large type, wide spacing, &c.--_n._ a displaying or unfolding: exhibition: ostentatious show.--_p.adj._ DISPLAYED', unfolded: spread: printed in prominent letters: (_her._) erect, with wings expanded, as a bird.--_n._ DISPLAY'ER. [O. Fr. _despleier_--_des_ (= L. _dis_), neg., and _plier_, _ploier_--L. _plic[=a]re_, to fold; doublet, _deploy_. See PLY.]

DISPLE, dis'pl, _v.t._ (_Spens._) to discipline, chastise. [A contraction of _disciple_.]

DISPLEASE, dis-pl[=e]z', _v.t._ to offend: to make angry in a slight degree: to be disagreeable to.--_v.i._ to raise aversion.--_n._ DISPLEAS'ANCE (_Spens._), displeasure.--_adj._ DISPLEAS'ANT (_obs._).--_p.adj._ DISPLEASED', vexed, annoyed.--_adv._ DISPLEAS'EDLY.--_n._ DISPLEAS'EDNESS.--_p.adj._ DISPLEAS'ING, causing displeasure: giving offence.--_adv._ DISPLEAS'INGLY.--_n._ DISPLEAS'INGNESS. [O. Fr. _desplaisir_, _des_--L. _dis_, neg., _plaisir_, to please.]

DISPLEASURE, dis-plezh'[=u]r, _n._ the feeling of one who is offended: anger: cause of irritation.--_v.t._ (_arch._) to displease, offend.

DISPLENISH, dis-plen'ish, _v.t._ to deprive of plenishing or furniture, implements, &c.: to sell the plenishing of.--_n._ DISPLEN'ISHMENT.

DISPLODE, dis-pl[=o]d', _v.t._ (_Milt._) to discharge, to explode.--_v.i._ to explode.--_n._ DISPLO'SION. [L. _displod[)e]re_--_dis_, asunder, _plaud[)e]re_, to beat.]

DISPLUME, dis-pl[=oo]m', _v.t._ to deprive of plumes or feathers.

DISPONDEE, d[=i]-spon'd[=e], _n._ a double spondee.--_adj._ DISPOND[=A]'IC.

DISPONE, dis-p[=o]n', _v.t._ (_arch._) to set in order, dispose: (_Scots law_) to make over to another: to convey legally.--_n._ DISPON[=EE]', the person to whom anything is disponed. [Fr.,--L. _dispon[)e]re_, to arrange.]

DISPONGE, DISPUNGE, dis-punj', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to sprinkle, as with water from a sponge.

DISPORT, dis-p[=o]rt', _v.t._ and _v.i._ usually reflexive, to divert, amuse, enjoy one's self: to move in gaiety.--_n._ DISPORT'MENT. [O. Fr. _desporter_ (with _se_), to carry one's self away from one's work, to amuse one's self, from _des_ (= L. _dis_), and _porter_--L. _port[=a]re_, to carry. See SPORT.]

DISPOSE, dis-p[=o]z', _v.t._ to arrange: to distribute: to apply to a

## particular purpose: to make over by sale, gift, &c.: to bestow: to

incline.--_n._ disposal, management: behaviour, disposition.--_adj._ DISPOS'ABLE.--_n._ DISPOS'AL, the act of disposing: order: arrangement: management: right of bestowing.--_p.adj._ DISPOSED', inclined, of a certain disposition (with _well_, _ill_, &c.).--_adv._ DISPOS'EDLY, in good order: with measured steps.--_n._ DISPOS'ER.--_p.adj._ DISPOS'ING, that disposes.--_adv._ DISPOS'INGLY.--DISPOSE OF, to place in any condition: to apply to any purpose: to part with: to get rid of: to sell. [Fr. _disposer_, _dis_--L. _dis_, asunder, _poser_, to place.]

DISPOSITION, dis-po-zish'un, _n._ arrangement: plan for disposing one's property, &c.: natural tendency: temper: (_N.T._) ministration: (_Scots law_) a giving over to another = conveyance or assignment in Eng. phraseology--often 'disposition and settlement,' a deed for the disposal of a man's property at his death.--_adjs._ DISPOSI'TIONAL; DISPOSI'TIONED; DISPOS'ITIVE.--_adv._ DISPOS'ITIVELY.--_ns._ DISPOS'ITOR, a planet that disposes or controls another; DISP[=O]'SURE (_obs._), disposal, arrangement: disposition. [Fr.,--L., from _dis_, apart, _pon[)e]re_, to place.]

DISPOSSESS, dis-poz-zes', _v.t._ to put out of possession.--_n._ DISPOSSESS'OR.

DISPOST, dis-p[=o]st', _v.t._ to displace.

DISPRAISE, dis-pr[=a]z', _n._ blame: reproach: dishonour.--_v.t._ to blame: to censure.--_n._ DISPRAIS'ER.--_adv._ DISPRAIS'INGLY. [O. Fr. _despreisier_, _des_--L. _dis_, neg., _preisier_, to praise.]

DISPREAD, dis-pred', _v.t._ to spread in different ways.--_v.i._ to spread out: to expand.--Spenser has the forms _dispred_, _dispredden_, _disprad_.

DISPRINCED, dis-prinst', _p.adj._ (_Tenn._) deprived of the appearance of a prince.

DISPRISON, dis-priz'n, _v.t._ to set free.

DISPRIVACIED, dis-priv'a-sid, _adj._ deprived of privacy.

DISPRIVILEGE, dis-priv'i-lej, _v.t._ to deprive of a privilege.

DISPRIZE, dis-pr[=i]z', _v.t._ to set a low price upon: to undervalue.

DISPROFESS, dis-pr[=o]-fes', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to cease to profess.

DISPROFIT, dis-prof'it, _n._ loss, damage.

DISPROOF, dis-pr[=oo]f', _n._ a disproving: refutation.

DISPROPERTY, dis-prop'[.e]r-ti, _v.t._ (_Shak._) to deprive of any property.

DISPROPORTION, dis-pro-p[=o]r'shun, _n._ want of proportion, symmetry, or suitableness of parts: inequality.--_v.t._ to make unsuitable in form or size, &c.--_n._ DISPROPOR'TIONABLENESS.--_adv._ DISPROPOR'TIONABLY.--_adjs._ DISPROPOR'TIONAL, DISPROPOR'TIONABLE (_arch._).--_advs._ DISPROPOR'TIONALLY, DISPROPOR'TIONABLY (_arch._).--_adj._ DISPROPOR'TIONATE, not proportioned: unsymmetrical: unsuitable to something else in some respect.--_adv._ DISPROPOR'TIONATELY.--_n._ DISPROPOR'TIONATENESS.

DISPROPRIATE, dis-pr[=o]'pri-[=a]t, _v.t._ to disappropriate.

DISPROVE, dis-pr[=oo]v', _v.t._ to prove to be false or not genuine: to refute: (_arch._) to disapprove.--_n._ DISPROV'AL. [O. Fr. _disprover_. See PROVE.]

DISPURSE, dis-purs', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to take out of the purse, to pay.

DISPURVEY, dis-pur-v[=a]', _v.t._ (_arch._) to deprive of provisions.--_n._ DISPURVEY'ANCE (_Spens._).

DISPUTE, dis-p[=u]t', _v.t._ to make a subject of argument: to contend for: to oppose by argument: to call in question.--_v.i._ to argue: to debate.--_n._ a contest with words: an argument: a debate: a quarrel.--_adj._ DIS'PUTABLE, that may be disputed: of doubtful certainty.--_n._ DIS'PUTABLENESS.--_adv._ DIS'PUTABLY.--_ns._ DIS'PUTANT, DISPUT'ER; DISPUT[=A]'TION, a contest in argument: an exercise in debate.--_adjs._ DISPUT[=A]'TIOUS, DISPUT'ATIVE, inclined to dispute, cavil, or controvert.--_adv._ DISPUT[=A]'TIOUSLY.--_n._ DISPUT[A]'TIOUSNESS.--BEYOND, or WITHOUT, DISPUTE, indubitably, certainly. [O. Fr. _disputer_--L. _disput[=a]re_--_dis_, apart, and _put[=a]re_, to think.]

DISQUALIFY, dis-kwol'i-f[=i], _v.t._ to deprive of the qualities necessary for any purpose: to make unfit: to disable.--_n._ DISQUALIFIC[=A]'TION, state of being disqualified: anything that disqualifies or incapacitates.

DISQUIET, dis-kw[=i]'et, _adj._ (_obs._) unquiet, uneasy, restless.--_n._ want of quiet: uneasiness, restlessness: anxiety.--_v.t._ to render unquiet: to make uneasy: to disturb.--_adjs._ DISQU[=I]'ETFUL; DISQU[=I]'ETIVE, DISQU[=I]'ETING.--_adv._ DISQU[=I]'ETLY (_Shak._).--_ns._ DISQU[=I]'ETNESS, DISQU[=I]'ETUDE.--_adj._ DISQU[=I]'ETOUS.

DISQUISITION, dis-kwi-zish'un, _n._ a careful inquiry into any matter by arguments, &c.: an essay.--_adjs._ DISQUISI'TIONAL, DISQUISI'TIONARY, DISQUIS'ITORY, DISQUIS'ITIVE, pertaining to or of the nature of a disquisition. [L. _disquisitio_--_disquir[)e]re_, _disquisitum_--_dis_, inten., _quaer[)e]re_, to seek.]

DISRANK, dis-rangk', _v.t._ to reduce to a lower rank: to throw into confusion.

DISRATE, dis-r[=a]t', _v.t._ (_naut._) to reduce to a lower rating or rank, as a petty officer.

DISREGARD, dis-re-g[:a]rd', _v.t._ to pay no attention to.--_n._ want of attention: neglect: slight.--_adj._ DISREGARD'FUL--_adv._ DISREGARD'FULLY.

DISRELISH, dis-rel'ish, _v.t._ not to relish: to dislike the taste of: to dislike.--_n._ distaste: dislike: disgust.--_p.adj._ DISREL'ISHING, offensive.

DISREMEMBER, dis-re-mem'b[.e]r, _v.t._ (_vul._) not to remember, to forget.

DISREPAIR, dis-re-p[=a]r', _n._ state of being out of repair.

DISREPUTE, dis-re-p[=u]t', _n._ ill-character: discredit--also DISREPUT[=A]'TION.--_adj._ DISREP'UTABLE, in bad repute: disgraceful.--_ns._ DISREP'UTABLENESS, DISREPUTABIL'ITY (_rare_).--_adv._ DISREP'UTABLY.

DISRESPECT, dis-re-spekt', _n._ want of respect: discourtesy: incivility.--_v.t._ (_arch._) not to respect.--_adjs._ DISRESPECT'ABLE (_rare_), not respectable; DISRESPECT'FUL, showing disrespect: irreverent: uncivil.--_adv._ DISRESPECT'FULLY.--_n._ DISRESPECT'FULNESS.

DISROBE, dis-r[=o]b', _v.t._ to undress: to uncover.