Dis-pūn'ge', v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. [1. From Lat. prefix dis and pungere, to prick; dispungere in Lat. means to settle or balance an account. 2. From prefix dis and spunge or sponge, q. v.]

  1. To expunge; to erase.
  2. To discharge, as from a sponge. [Obs.] See DISPONGE.