Dĭs'af-fĕct', v. t.
v. t. [imp. & p. p. DISAFFECTED; p. pr. & vb. n. DISAFFECTING.] [Prefix dis and affect, q. v.]
Sense 1. To alienate or diminish the affection of; to render less friendly; to fill with discontent and unfriendliness.
They had attempted to disaffect and discontent his majesty's late army. Clarendon.
Sense 2. To disturb the functions of; to disorder; to derange. “It disaffects the bowels.” Hammond.
Sense 3. To lack affection for; to be alienated from, or indisposed toward; to dislike. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.