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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Dis'ci-plin-er, n. p. 381One who disciplines or teaches.Dis-claim', v. t. p. 381To reject all claim to; to deny ownership of, or responsibility for; to disown; to disavow. “Disclaims the war, asserts his innocence.” Dryden. 2. To refuse to acknowledge; to renounce; to reject. He…Dis-clāim', v. i. p. 381To disavow all part or share. [Obs.] “Nature disclaims in thee.” Shak.Dis-clāim'er, n. p. 381One who disclaims, disowns, or renounces. 2. (Law.) A denial, disavowal, or renunciation, as of a title, claim, interest, estate, or trust; relinquishment or waiver of an interest or estate. Burrill.…Dis'cla-mā'tion, n. p. 381The act of disclaiming; a disavowing. [Obs.] Scott.Dis-clāme', v. t. p. 381To expel. [Obs.] Money did Love disclame. Spencer.Dis-clōak', v. t. p. 381To take off a cloak from; to uncloak. [Obs.] B. Jonson.Dis-clōse', v. t. p. 381To unclose; to open. The ostrich layeth her eggs under sand, where the heat of the sun discloseth them. Bacon. 2. To remove a cover or envelope from; to set free from inclosure or restraint; to…Dis-elōse, v. i. p. 381To burst open; to gape. 2. To make a disclosure or revelation. Dickens.Dis-clōse, n. p. 381Disclosure. [Obs.] Young.Dis-clōs'er, n. p. 381One who discloses or reveals.Dis-clōʹzhure, n. p. 381The act of disclosing, uncovering, or revealing; bringing to light; exposure. He feels it [his secret] beating at his heart, rising to his throat, and demanding disclosure. D. Webster. 2. That which…Dis-cloud', v. t. p. 381To free from clouds, or from that which envelops and obscures. [Obs.] “Had disclouded his indarkened heart.” Feltham.Dis-clout', v. t. p. 381To take the enveloping cloth or clout from; to unwrap. [Obs.] Hall.Dis-clū'sion, n. p. 381An emission; a throwing out. [Rare.] More.Dis-cōast', v. i. p. 381To depart; to quit the coast, side, or neighborhood of any thing; to be separated. [Obs.] As far as heaven and earth discoasted lie. G. Fletcher. To discoast from the plain and simple way of speech.…Dis'co-hē'rent, a. p. 381Incoherent. [Rare.]Dĭs'coid, n. p. 381Any thing having the form of a discus or disk, especially a univalve shell of which the whorls are disposed vertically.Dĭs'coid or Dis-coid'al, a. p. 381Having the form of a disk;—particularly applied to those univalve shells which have the air-whorls disposed vertically on the same plane, so as to form a disk, as the pearly nautilus. Discoid…Dis-cōl'or, v. t. p. 381To alter the natural hue or color of; to change to a different color; to stain; to tinge; as, a drop of wine will discolor a glass of water; silver is discolored by sea-water. 2. To alter the true…Dis-cōl'or-ā'tion, n. p. 381The act of discoloring or the state of being discolored; alteration of hue or appearance. 2. Discolored spot; stain.Dis-cŏl'ored, p. a. p. 381Altered in color; stained. 2. Variegated; of divers colors. [Rare.] “That ever wore discolored arms.” Chapman.Dis-cȯm'fit, v. t. p. 381To scatter in fight; to defeat; to rout; to overthrow. And his proud foes discomfit in victorious field. Spenser. 2. To break up and frustrate the plans of; to balk; to throw into perplexity and…Dis-cȯm'fit, a. p. 381Discomfited; routed; overthrown.Dis-cȯm'fit, n. p. 381Rout; overthrow; confusion and dejection; discomfiture. Milton.Dis-cȯm'fit-ūre, n. p. 381The act of discomfiting or the state of being discomfited; rout; defeat; overthrow; frustration. Every man's sword was against his fellow, and there was a very great discomfiture. 1 Sam. xiv. 20.Dis-com'fort, n. p. 381Want of comfort; uneasiness; disturbance of peace; inquietude; pain; grief; distress; sorrow. “An age of spiritual discomfort.” M. Arnold.Dis-còm'fort, v. t. p. 381To destroy or disturb the comfort, peace, or happiness of; to make uneasy; to pain; to deject. Her champion went away as much discomforted as discomfited. Sidney.Dis-cȯm'fort-a-ble, a. p. 381Causing discomfort; occasioning uneasiness; making sad. [Obs.] Sidney. 2. Destitute of comfort; disagreeable; unpleasant; uncomfortable. [Rare.] “A labyrinth of little discomfortable garrets.”…Dis-cȯm'fort-a-ble-ness, n. p. 381The state of being discomfortable. [Obs.] Sidney.Dĭs'com-mĕnd', v. t. p. 381To mention with disapprobation; to blame; to censure. By commending something in him that is good, and discommending the same fault in others. Bp. Taylor. 2. To expose to censure or ill favor; to put…Dĭs'com-mĕnd'a-ble, a. p. 381Deserving disapprobation; blamable; censurable. Ayliffe.Dĭs'com-mĕnd'a-ble-ness, n. p. 381The quality of being worthy of disapprobation; blamableness. [Obs.]Dis-cŏm'men-dā'tion, n. p. 381Blame; censure; reproach. [Rare.] Ayliffe.Dĭs'com-mĕnd'er, n. p. 381One who discommends; a dispraiser. Johnson.Dĭs'com-mĭs'sion, v. t. p. 381To take a commission from; to deprive of a commission. [Obs.] Laud.Dis-cŏm'mo-dāte, v. t. p. 381To put to inconvenience; to incommode. [Obs.] Howell.Dĭs'com-mōde', v. t. p. 381To put to inconvenience; to incommode; to molest; to trouble. [Rare.] Syn.—To incommode; annoy; molest; trouble; inconvenience.Dĭs'com-mō'di-oŭs, a. p. 381Inconvenient; troublesome; incommodious. [Rare.] Spenser.Dĭs'com-mō'di-oŭs-ly, adv. p. 381In a discommodious manner. [Rare.]Dĭs'com-mō'di-oŭs-ness, n. p. 381The quality or state of being discommodious; inconvenience. North.Dĭs'com-mŏd'i-ty, n. p. 381Inconvenience; disadvantage; misfortune; ill turn. [Rare.] Fortune ever using to turn her discommodities into success toward him. Brende.Dis-cŏm'mon, v. t. p. 381To deprive of the right of common. Hall. 2. To deprive of the privileges of a place. Warton. 3. (Law.) To deprive of commonable quality, as lands, by inclosing and appropriating or improving them.…Dis-cȯm'pa-ny, v. t. p. 381To part from companionship with others; to isolate; to dissociate. [Rare.] “If she be alone now, and discompanied.” B. Jonson.Dĭs'com-plĕx'ion, v. t. p. 381To change the complexion, hue, or color of. [Obs.] Beaumont.Dĭs'com-plī'ançe, n. p. 381Failure or refusal to comply; non-compliance. A compliance will discommend me to Mr. C., and a discompliance to my lord chancellor. Pepys.Dĭs'com-pōse', v. t. p. 381To disarrange; to interfere with; to disturb; to unsettle; to break up. A great impiety . . . hath stained the honor of a family, and discomposed its title to the divine mercies. Bp. Taylor. 2. To…Dĭs'com-pōs'ed-ness, n. p. 381The state of being discomposed; disquiet.Dĭs'com-po-sĭ'tion, n. p. 381Inconsistency; discordance. [Obs.]Dĭs'com-pōs'ure, n. p. 381The state of being discomposed; disorder; agitation; perturbation. No discomposure stirred Her features. Akenside. 2. Discordance; inconsistency. Boyle.Dis-cŏmpt', v. t. p. 381To discount. See DISCOUNT. Butler.Dĭs'con-çĕrt', v. t. p. 381To break up the harmonious progress of; to throw into disorder; to frustrate; as, the emperor disconcerted the plans of his enemy. 2. To throw into confusion; to disturb the composure or self-command…Dis-cŏn'çert, n. p. 381Want of concert. Temple.Dĭs'con-çĕr'tion, n. p. 381The act of disconcerting, or the state of being disconcerted; confusion; discomposure. Hamilton.Dĭs′/con-dūc′ive, a. p. 382Not conducing; impeding. [Rare.]Dis'con-fōrm'a-ble, a. p. 382Not conformable. Wilson.Dis/con-fōrm'i-ty, n. p. 382Want of conformity or correspondence; inconsistency; disagreement. Tolerate them, though in some disconformity to ourselves. Milton.Dĭs/con-gru'i-ty, n. p. 382Want of congruity; incongruity; disagreement; inconsistency; disparity. Hale.Dis/con-nēct', v. t. p. 382To dissolve the union or connection of; to separate; to sever. The commonwealth would . . . be disconnected into the dust and powder of individuality. Burke. This restriction disconnects bank paper…Dis'/con-nĕc'tion, n. p. 382The act of separating, or state of being separated; separation; want of union. Nothing was therefore to be left in all the subordinate members but weakness, disconnection, and confusion. Burke.