2 entries under this word

Disadvance

Dĭs'ad-vȧnçe', v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. [Prefix dis and advance, q. v.; O. Fr. desavancer.] To cause to draw back; to cause to retire. [Obs.] Spenser.

Dĭs'ad-vȧnçe', v. i.

verbintransitive

v. i. To keep or fall back; to retire. [Obs.] Fletcher.