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An American Dictionary of the English Language

by Noah Webster

Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)

Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865

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  1. Dis-pēo'pler, n.p. 389One who, or that which, dispeoples; a depopulator.
  2. Dis-pēr'ge', v. t.p. 389To sprinkle. [Obs.]
  3. Di-spĕrm'ōŭs, a.p. 389(Bot.) Two-seeded; containing two seeds only.
  4. Dis-pēr'ple, v. t.p. 389To scatter; to disperse; to sprinkle. [Obs. and rare.] Odorous water was Disperpled lightly on my head and neck. Chapman.
  5. Dis-pĕrse', v. t.p. 389To scatter here and there; to diffuse; to spread, as knowledge, light, &c.; to make known; as, the Jews are dispersed among all nations. The poet entering on the stage to disperse the argument. B.…
  6. Dis-pĕrse', v. i.p. 389To separate; to go or move into different parts; to vanish; as, the company dispersed at ten o'clock; the clouds disperse.
  7. Dis-pērsed’, p. a.p. 389Scattered. Dispersed harmony (Mus.), harmony of such a nature that the tones composing the chord are widely separated, as by an octave or more.
  8. Dis-pĕrs'ed-ly, adv.p. 389In a dispersed manner.
  9. Dis-pĕrs'ed-ness, n.p. 389The state of being dispersed or scattered; thinness.
  10. Dis-pērse'ness, n.p. 389Dispersedness. [Obs.]
  11. Dis-pĕrs’er, n.p. 389One who disperses.
  12. Dis-pĕr'sion, n.p. 389<br>1. The act of scattering.<br>2. The state of being scattered or separated; as, the Jews in their dispersion retain their rites and ceremonies; a great dispersion of the human family took place at…
  13. Dis-pĕrs'ive, a.p. 389Tending to disperse, scatter, or dissipate.
  14. Dis-pĕr'son-āte, v. t.p. 389To deprive of personality or individuality. [Rare.] “We multiply; we dispersonate ourselves.” Hare.
  15. Dis-pĭr'it, v. t.p. 389To deprive of cheerful spirits; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of courage; to discourage; to dishearten; to deject; to cast down. “Not dispirited with my afflictions.” Dryden. He has…
  16. Dis-pīr'it-ed-ly, adv.p. 389In a dispirited manner.
  17. Dis-pĭr'it-ed-ness, n.p. 389The state of being dispirited; want of spirit, courage, or animation.
  18. Dis-pīt'e-oüs, a.p. 389Having no pity; cruel; furious. [Obs.] Spenser.
  19. Dis-plāçe', v. t.p. 389To change the place of; to remove; to take away; to remove from the usual or proper place; to put out of place; as, the books in the library are all displaced. 2. To remove from a state, office, or…
  20. Dis-plāçe'a-ble, a.p. 390Capable of being displaced.
  21. Dis-plāçe'ment, n.p. 390The act of displacing, or the state of being displaced; removal; discharge. “Unnecessary displacement of funds.” Hamilton. “The displacement of the sun by parallax.” Whewell. 2. The quantity of water…
  22. Dis-plā'cen-cy, n.p. 390Want of complacency or gratification; envious displeasure; dislike. [Obs.]
  23. Dis-plā'cer, n.p. 390One who displaces. 2. (Chem.) The funnel part of the apparatus for solution by displacement.
  24. Dis-plānt', v. t.p. 390To remove from the place where any thing has been fixed or planted; to unsettle and take away; to displace; as, to displant the inhabitants of a country. 2. To strip of what is planted or settled…
  25. Dis'plan-tā'tion, n.p. 390The act of displanting; removal; displacement. Raleigh.
  26. Dis-plăt’, v. t.p. 390To untwist; to uncurl. [Obs.] Hale will.
  27. Dis-plāy', v. t.p. 390To unfold; to spread wide; to expand; to stretch out; to spread. The northern wind his wings did broad display. Spenser. 2. To spread before the view; to show; to exhibit to the eyes, or to the mind…
  28. Dis-plāy', v. i.p. 390To make a display; to make a show in words; to talk without restraint. Shak.
  29. Dis-plāy', n.p. 390An opening or unfolding; exhibition; manifestation. “Having witnessed displays of his power and grace.” Trench. 2. Ostentatious show; exhibition for effect; parade. He died, as erring man should die…
  30. Dis-plāyed', p. a.p. 390Unfolded; opened; spread; expanded; exhibited to view; manifested. 2. (Her.) Having an erect position, as a bird, with wings expanded or spread forth.
  31. Dis-plāy'er, n.p. 390One who, or that which, displays.
  32. Dis'ple, v. t.p. 390To discipline; to correct. [Obs.] And bitter Penance, with an iron whip, Was wont him once to disple every day. Spenser.
  33. Dis-plĕas'ance, n.p. 390Displeasure; discontent. [Obs.] Spenser.
  34. Dis-plĕas'ant, a.p. 390Unpleasing; offensive; unpleasant. [Obs.] Speed.
  35. Dis-plēas'ant-ly, adv.p. 390Unpleasantly; with displeasure. [Obs.] Strype.
  36. Dis-plēas'ant-ness, n.p. 390The quality of being displeasant or unpleasant. [Obs.] Brende.
  37. Dis-plēase', v. t.p. 390Not to please; to excite a feeling of disapprobation or dislike in; to be disagreeable to; to offend; to vex; as, acrid and rancid substances displease the taste; a distorted figure displeases the…
  38. Dis-please', v. i.p. 390To disgust; to raise aversion.
  39. Dis-pleas'ed-ly, adv.p. 390In a displeased manner. [Rare.] Chapman.
  40. Dis-pleas'ed-ness, n.p. 390Displeasure. [R.] South.
  41. Dis-pleas'er, n.p. 390One who displeases.
  42. Dis-pleas'ing-ly, adv.p. 390In a displeasing manner.
  43. Dis-pleas'ing-ness, n.p. 390The quality of giving displeasure; offensiveness. Locke.
  44. Dis-pleas'ure, n.p. 390The feeling of one who is displeased; irritation or uneasiness of the mind, occasioned by any thing that counteracts desire or command, or which opposes justice and a sense of propriety…
  45. Dis-pleas'ure, v. t.p. 390To displease. [Obs.] Bacon.
  46. Dis'pli-cence or Dis'pli-cen-cy, n.p. 390Dislike; aversion. [Obs.] Montaigne.
  47. Dis-plōde′, v. t.p. 390To discharge; to explode. In posture to displode their second tire Of thunder. Milton.
  48. Dis-plōde', v. i.p. 390To burst with a loud report; to explode. Young.
  49. Dis-plō'sion, n.p. 390The act of disploding; an explosion. Pitt.
  50. Dis-plō'sive, a.p. 390Tending to displode or explode.
  51. Dis-plūme', v. t.p. 390To strip of plumes or feathers; to deprive of decoration or ornament. “Dis-plumed, degraded, and metamorphosed.” Burke.
  52. Dī-spŏn′dēe, n.p. 390(Gr. & Lat. Pros.) A double spondee; a foot consisting of four long syllables.
  53. Dis-pōne',, v. t.p. 390(Law.) To make over to another; to convey in a legal manner. He has disponed . . . the whole estate. W. Scott.
  54. Dis-pōn'er, n.p. 390(Law.) One who legally transfers property from himself to another. W. Scott.
  55. Dis-pŏnge', v. t.p. 390To sprinkle, as with water from a sponge. [Obs. and rare.] [Written also dispunge.] O sovereign mistress of true melancholy, The poisonous damp of night dispŏnge upon me. Shak.
  56. Dis-pōrt', n.p. 390Play; sport; pastime; diversion. Milton.
  57. Dis-pōrt', v. i.p. 390To play; to wanton; to move in gayety; to move lightly and without restraint. Where light disports in ever-mingling dyes. Pope.
  58. Dis-pōrt’, v. t.p. 390To divert or amuse; as, he disports himself. Shak. 2. To remove from a port; to carry away.
  59. Dis-pōrt’ment, n.p. 390Act of disporting; diversion; play. [Obs.] More.
  60. Dis-pōs'a-ble, a.p. 390Subject to disposal; liable to be disposed of; not already engaged or employed; free to be used or employed as occasion may require; not assigned to any service or use. The great riches of this…