Chapter XXXIII: Part 33

DISCOUNT, dis'kownt, _n._ a sum taken from the reckoning: a sum returned to the payer of an account: a deduction made for interest in advancing money on a bill.--_v.t._ DISCOUNT', to allow discount: to advance money on, deducting discount: to put a reduced value on, as in an extravagant statement or fabulous story.--_v.i._ to practise discounting.--_adj._ DISCOUNT'ABLE.--_ns._ DIS'COUNT-BROK'ER, one who cashes notes or bills of exchange at a discount; DISCOUNT'ER.--AT A DISCOUNT, below par: not sought after: superfluous: depreciated in value. [O. Fr. _descompter_, _des_--L. _dis_, away, _compter_, to count.]

DISCOUNTENANCE, dis-kown'ten-ans, _v.t._ (_obs._) to put out of countenance: to abash: to refuse countenance or support to: to discourage.--_n._ cold treatment: disapprobation. [O. Fr. _descontenancer_, _des-_, neg., _contenance_, countenance.]

DISCOURAGE, dis-kur'[=a]j, _v.t._ to take away the courage of: to dishearten: to seek to check by showing disfavour to.--_n._ DISCOUR'AGEMENT, act of discouraging: that which discourages: dejection.--_p.adj._ DISCOUR'AGING, disheartening, depressing.--_adv._ DISCOUR'AGINGLY. [O. Fr. _descourager_. See COURAGE.]

DISCOURSE, dis-k[=o]rs', _n._ speech or language generally: conversation: the reasoning faculty: a treatise: a sermon.--_v.i._ to talk or converse: to reason: to treat formally.--_v.t._ to utter or give forth.--_n._ DISCOURS'ER (_Shak._).--_adj._ DISCOURS'IVE. [Fr. _discours_--L. _discursus_--_dis_, away, _curr[)e]re_, to run.]

DISCOURTEOUS, dis-kurt'yus, _adj._ wanting in good manners; uncivil: rude.--_adv._ DISCOURT'EOUSLY.--_ns._ DISCOURT'EOUSNESS, DISCOURT'ESY. [O. Fr. _descourtois_, _des_--L. _dis_, neg., _cortois_, courteous.]

DISCOUS, disk'us, _adj._ disc-like: broad: flat.

DISCOVER, dis-kuv'[.e]r, _v.t._ to uncover: to lay open or expose: to exhibit: to make known: to find out: to espy.--_adj._ DISCOVERABLE.--_ns._ DISCOV'ERER; DISCOV'ERY, the act of finding out: the thing discovered. [O. Fr. _descouvrir_, _des_--L. _dis_, away, _couvrir_, to cover.]

DISCOVERT, dis-kuv'ert, _adj._ (_law_) not under the bonds of matrimony, either of a spinster or widow.--_n._ DISCOV'ERTURE. [Lit. uncovered, unprotected; O. Fr. _descovert_. See DISCOVER.]

DISCREDIT, dis-kred'it, _n._ want of credit: bad credit: ill-repute: disgrace.--_v.t._ to refuse credit to, or belief in: to deprive of credibility: to deprive of credit: to disgrace.--_adj._ DISCRED'ITABLE, not creditable: disgraceful.--_adv._ DISCRED'ITABLY.

DISCREET, dis-kr[=e]t', _adj._ having discernment: wary: circumspect: prudent.--_adv._ DISCREETLY.--_n._ DISCREET'NESS. [O. Fr. _discret_--L. _discr[=e]tus_--_discern[)e]re_, to separate, to perceive.]

DISCREPANCY, dis-krep'an-si, or dis'krep-an-si, _n._ disagreement, variance of facts or sentiments--(_obs._) DISCREP'ANCE.--_adj._ DISCREP'ANT, contrary, disagreeing. [Through Fr. from L. _discrepan(t)s_, different--_dis_, asunder, and _crepans_, pr.p. of _crep[=a]re_, to sound.]

DISCRETE, dis-kr[=e]t', _adj._ separate: consisting of distinct parts: referring to distinct objects--opposite of _concrete_.--_adv._ DISCRETE'LY.--_n._ DISCRETE'NESS.--_adj._ DISCRET'IVE, separating: disjunctive.--_adv._ DISCRET'IVELY. [A doublet of _discreet_.]

DISCRETION, dis-kresh'un, _n._ quality of being discreet: prudence: liberty to act at pleasure.--_adjs._ DISCRE'TIONAL, DISCRE'TIONARY, left to discretion: unrestricted,--_advs._ DISCRE'TIONALLY, DISCRE'TIONARILY.--AGE, YEARS, OF DISCRETION, mature years; AT DISCRETION, according to one's own judgment; BE AT ONE'S DISCRETION, to be completely under another person's power or control; SURRENDER AT DISCRETION, to surrender unconditionally, that is, to another's discretion. [Through Fr. from L. _discretion-em_, _discern[)e]re_, _-cr[=e]tum_.]

DISCRIMINATE, dis-krim'i-n[=a]t, _v.t._ to note the difference: to distinguish: to select from others.--_v.i._ to make a difference or distinction: to distinguish.--_adv._ DISCRIM'INATELY.--_p.adj._ DISCRIM'INATING, noting distinctions: gifted with judgment and penetration.--_adv._ DISCRIM'INATINGLY.--_n._ DISCRIMIN[=A]'TION, act or quality of distinguishing: acuteness: discernment, judgment.--_adj._ DISCRIM'INATIVE, that marks a difference: characteristic: observing distinctions.--_adv._ DISCRIM'INATIVELY.--_n._ DISCRIM'IN[=A]TOR. [L. _discrimin[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_discrimen_, _discriminis_, that which separates, _discern[)e]re_, discern.]

DISCROWN, dis-krown', _v.t._ to deprive of a crown.

DISCULPATE, dis-kul'p[=a]t, _v.t._ to free from blame.

DISCUMBER, dis-kum'b[.e]r, _v.t._ to disencumber.

DISCURE, dis-k[=u]r', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to discover.

DISCURSIVE, dis-kur'siv, _adj._ running from one thing to another: roving, desultory: proceeding regularly from premises to conclusion: intellectual, rational.--_ns._ DISCUR'SION, desultory talk: act of reasoning; DISCUR'SIST, a disputer.--_adv._ DISCUR'SIVELY.--_n._ DISCUR'SIVENESS.--_adj._ DISCUR'SORY, discursive.--_n._ DISCUR'SUS, argument. [See DISCOURSE.]

DISCUS, dis'kus, _n._ a quoit, disc. [L.,--Gr. _diskos_.]

DISCUSS, dis-kus', _v.t._ to examine in detail, or by disputation: to debate: to sift: (_coll._) to consume, as a bottle of wine.--_adj._ DISCUSS'ABLE.--_n._ DISCUS'SION, debate: (_surg._) dispersion of a tumour.--_adjs._ DISCUSS'IVE, DISC[=U]'TIENT, able or tending to discuss or disperse tumours.--_n._ DISC[=U]'TIENT, a medicine with this property. [L. _discut[)e]re_, _discussum_--_dis_, asunder, _quat[)e]re_, to shake.]

DISDAIN, dis-d[=a]n', _v.t._ to think unworthy: to reject as unsuitable: to scorn.--_n._ a feeling of scorn or aversion: haughtiness.--_adjs._ DISDAINED' (_Shak._), disdainful; DISDAIN'FUL.--_adv._ DISDAIN'FULLY.--_n._ DISDAIN'FULNESS. [O. Fr. _desdaigner_--L. _dedign[=a]ri_, _de_, _dis_, neg., and _dignus_, worthy.]

DISEASE, diz-[=e]z', _n._ a disorder or want of health in mind or body: ailment: cause of pain.--_v.t._ (_Spens._) to make uneasy.--_p.adj._ DISEASED', affected with disease.--_n._ DISEAS'EDNESS.--_adj._ DISEASE'FUL. [O. Fr. _desaise_, _des_--L. _dis_, neg., _aise_, ease.]

DISEDGE, dis-ej', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to deprive of the edge: to blunt; to dull.

DISEDIFY, dis-ed'i-f[=i], _v.t._ to do the reverse of edifying: to scandalise.--_n._ DISEDIFIC[=A]'TION.

DISEMBARK, dis-em-bärk', _v.t._ to land persons, troops, &c.: to take out of a ship.--_v.i._ to quit a ship: to land.--_ns._ DISEMBARK[=A]'TION, DISEMBARK'MENT. [O. Fr. _desembarquer_, _des-_--L. _dis_, neg., _embarquer_. See EMBARK.]

DISEMBARRASS, dis-em-bär'as, _v.t._ to free from embarrassment or perplexity.--_n._ DISEMBARR'ASSMENT. [O. Fr. _disembarrasser_, _des_--L. _dis_, neg., _embarrasser_. See EMBARRASS.]

DISEMBELLISH, dis-em-bel'ish, _v.t._ to deprive of embellishment.

DISEMBITTER, dis-em-bit'[.e]r, _v.t._ to free from bitterness.

DISEMBODY, dis-em-bod'i, _v.t._ to take away from or out of the body (esp. of disembodied spirits): to discharge from military service or array.--_n._ DISEMBOD'IMENT.

DISEMBOGUE, dis-em-b[=o]g', _v.t._ and _v.i._ to discharge at the mouth, as a stream.--_n._ DISEMBOGUE'MENT. [Sp. _desembocar_, _des_--L. _dis_, asunder, _embocar_, to enter the mouth, _em-_--L. _im_, _in_, into, _boca_--L. _bucca_, a cheek, the mouth.]

DISEMBOSOM, dis-em-b[=oo]z'um, _v.t._ to separate from the bosom: to disburden one's self of a secret.

DISEMBOWEL, dis-em-bow'el, _v.t._ to take out the bowels of: to tear out the inside of a thing.--_n._ DISEMBOW'ELMENT.

DISEMBRANGLE, dis-em-brang'gl, _v.t._ to free from dispute.

DISEMBROIL, dis-em-broil', _v.t._ to free from broil or confusion.

DISEMBURDEN, dis-em-bur'dn, _v.t._ to disburden.

DISEMPLOY, dis-em-ploi', _v.t._ to relieve of employment.--_adj._ DISEMPLOYED'.

DISENABLE, dis-en-[=a]'bl, _v.t._ to make unable: to disable: (_obs._) to deprive of power.

DISENCHAIN, dis-en-ch[=a]n', _v.t._ to free from restraint.

DISENCHANT, dis-en-chant', _v.t._ to free from enchantment, to disillusionise.--_ns._ DISENCHANT'ER:--_fem._ DISENCHANT'RESS; DISENCHANT'MENT. [O. Fr. _desenchanter_, _des_--L. _dis_, neg., _enchanter_, to enchant.]

DISENCLOSE, dis-en-kl[=o]z', _v.t._ to free from the condition of being enclosed: to dispark.--Also DISINCLOSE.

DISENCUMBER, dis-en-kum'b[.e]r, _v.t._ to free from encumbrance: to disburden.--_n._ DISENCUM'BRANCE.

DISENDOW, dis-en-dow', _v.t._ to take away the endowments (esp. of an established church).--_adj._ DISENDOWED'.--_n._ DISENDOW'MENT.

DISENFRANCHISE, dis-en-fran'chiz, _v.t._ (_rare_) to disfranchise: to deprive of suffrage.--_n._ DISENFRAN'CHISEMENT.

DISENGAGE, dis-en-g[=a]j', _v.t._ to separate or free from being engaged: to separate: to set free: to release.--_ns._ DISENGAG'EDNESS; DISENGAGE'MENT. [O. Fr. _desengager_, _des-_--L. _dis_, neg., _engager_, to engage.]

DISENNOBLE, dis-en-n[=o]'bl, _v.t._ to deprive of title, or of what ennobles: to degrade.

DISENROL, dis-en-r[=o]l', _v.t._ to remove from a roll.

DISENSHROUD, dis-en-shrowd', _v.t._ to divest of a shroud, to unveil.

DISENSLAVE, dis-en-sl[=a]v', _v.t._ to free from bondage.

DISENTAIL, dis-en-t[=a]l', _v.t._ to break the entail of (an estate): to divest.--_n._ the act of disentailing.

DISENTANGLE, dis-en-tang'gl, _v.t._ to free from entanglement or disorder: to unravel: to disengage or set free.--_n._ DISENTANG'LEMENT.

DISENTHRAL, DISENTHRALL, dis-en-thrawl', _v.t._ to free from enthralment.--_n._ DISENTHRAL'MENT.

DISENTHRONE, dis-en-thr[=o]n', _v.t._ (_Milt._) to dethrone.

DISENTITLE, dis-en-t[=i]'tl, _v.t._ to deprive of title.

DISENTOMB, dis-en-t[=oo]m', _v.t._ to take out from a tomb.

DISENTRAIL, dis-en'tr[=a]l, _v.t._ (_Spens._) to disembowel.

DISENTRANCE, dis-en-trans', _v.t._ to awaken from a trance or deep sleep: to arouse from a reverie.--_n._ DISENTRANCE'MENT.

DISENTWINE, dis-en-tw[=i]n', _v.t._ to untwine.

DISENVELOP, dis-en-vel'op, _v.t._ to free from that in which a thing is enveloped, to unfold.

DISENVIRON, dis-en-v[=i]'ron, _v.t._ to deprive of its environment.

DISESPOUSE, dis-es-powz', _v.t._ (_Milt._) to separate after espousal or betrothment.

DISESTABLISH, dis-es-tab'lish, _v.t._ to take away what has been established or settled, esp. of the standing of church as established by law.--_n._ DISESTAB'LISHMENT.

DISESTEEM, dis-es-t[=e]m', _n._ want of esteem: disregard.--_v.t._ to disapprove: to dislike.--_n._ DISESTIM[=A]'TION.

DISFAME, dis-f[=a]m', _n._ evil reputation.

DISFAVOUR, dis-f[=a]'vur, _n._ want of favour: displeasure: dislike.--_v.t._ to withhold favour from: to disapprove: to oppose.--_n._ DISF[=A]'VOURER.

DISFEATURE, dis-f[=e]'t[=u]r, _v.t._ to deprive of a feature: to deface.

DISFELLOWSHIP, dis-fel'[=o]-ship, _n._ want of, or exclusion from, fellowship.--_v.t._ to excommunicate.

DISFIGURE, dis-fig'[=u]r, _v.t._ to spoil the figure of: to change to a worse form: to spoil the beauty of: to deform.--_ns._ DISFIG'UREMENT, DISFIGUR[=A]'TION. [O. Fr. _desfigurer_--L. _dis_, neg., _figur[=a]re_, to figure.]

DISFLESH, dis-flesh', _v.t._ to deprive of flesh, to disembody.

DISFOREST, dis-for'est, _v.t._ to strip of trees: to disafforest.

DISFORM, dis-form', _v.t._ to alter the form of.

DISFRANCHISE, dis-fran'chiz, _v.t._ to deprive of a franchise, or of rights and privileges, esp. that of voting for a M.P.--_n._ DISFRAN'CHISEMENT.

DISFROCK, dis-frok', _v.t._ to unfrock, deprive of clerical garb.

DISFURNISH, dis-fur'nish, _v.t._ (_Shak._) to strip, render destitute.--_n._ DISFUR'NISHMENT.

DISGARNISH, dis-gar'nish, _v.t._ to despoil.

DISGARRISON, dis-gar'i-sn, _v.t._ to deprive of a garrison.

DISGAVEL, dis-gav'el, _v.t._ to relieve from the tenure of gavelkind.

DISGLORIFY, dis-gl[=o]'ri-f[=i], _v.t._ (_Milt._) to deprive of glory.

DISGODDED, dis-god'ed, _adj._ deprived of divinity.

DISGORGE, dis-gorj', _v.t._ to discharge from the throat: to vomit: to throw out with violence: to give up what has been seized.--_n._ DISGORGE'MENT. [O. Fr. _desgorger_, _des_, away, _gorge_, throat. See GORGE.]

DISGOSPEL, dis-gos'pel, _v.i._ to act in a manner not becoming the gospel.

DISGOWN, dis-gown', _v.t._ or _v.i._ to deprive of his gown: to divest one's self of a clerical gown, to renounce orders.

DISGRACE, dis-gr[=a]s', _n._ state of being out of grace or favour, or of being dishonoured: cause of shame: dishonour.--_v.t._ to put out of favour: to bring disgrace or shame upon.--_adj._ DISGRACE'FUL, bringing disgrace: causing shame: dishonourable.--_adv._ DISGRACE'FULLY.--_ns._ DISGRACE'FULNESS; DISGR[=A]'CER.--_adj._ DISGR[=A]'CIOUS (_Shak._), ungracious, unpleasing. [O. Fr.,--L. _dis_, neg., and _gratia_, favour, grace.]

DISGRADE, dis-gr[=a]d', _v.t._ to deprive of any rank or status.--_n._ DISGRAD[=A]'TION.

DISGREGATION, dis-gr[=e]-g[=a]'shun, _n._ separation, esp. of molecules.

DISGRUNTLE, dis-grun'tl, _v.t._ (_prov._) to disappoint, disgust.--_adj._ DISGRUN'TLED, rendered sulky. [_Dis-_ and _gruntle_, to grunt, to be sulky.]

DISGUISE, dis-g[=i]z', _v.t._ to change the guise or appearance of: to conceal by a dress intended to deceive, or by a counterfeit manner and appearance: to intoxicate (usually 'disguised in liquor')--_n._ a dress intended to conceal the wearer: a false appearance: change of behaviour in intoxication.--_adv._ DISGUIS'EDLY.--_ns._ DISGUIS'EDNESS; DISGUISE'MENT; DISGUIS'ER; DISGUIS'ING. [O. Fr. _desguiser_--_des_, neg., _guise_, manner, guise.]

DISGUST, dis-gust', _n._ loathing: strong dislike.--_v.t._ to excite disgust in: to offend the taste of: to displease.--_adv._ DISGUST'EDLY.--_adjs._ DISGUST'ING, DISGUST'FUL.--_adv._ DISGUST'INGLY.--_ns._ DISGUST'INGNESS, DISGUST'FULNESS. [O. Fr. _desgouster_--_des_ (= L. _dis_), and _gouster_--L. _gust[=a]re_, to taste.]

DISH, dish, _n._ a plate: a vessel in which food is served: the food in a dish: a particular kind of food: the condition of having a dish shape, concavity of form.--_v.t._ to put in a dish, for table: (_coll._) to outwit, to defeat.--_ns._ DISH'-CLOUT, DISH'-CLOTH; DISH'-COV'ER, a cover for a dish to keep it hot.--_adj._ DISH'-FACED; having a round, flat face.--_ns._ DISH'FUL; DISH'ING, putting in a dish.--_adj._ hollow like a dish.--_n._ DISH'-WA'TER, water in which dishes have been washed.--DISH UP, to serve up, esp. figuratively of old materials cooked up anew. [A.S. _disc_, a plate, a dish, a table--L. _discus_. Doublets, _disc_ and _desk_; cf. Ger. _tisch_, a table.]

DISHABILITATE, dis-ha-bil'i-t[=a]t, _v.t._ to disqualify: to attaint.--_n._ DISHABILIT[=A]'TION.

DISHABILLE, dis-a-bil'. Same as DESHABILLE.

DISHABIT, dis-hab'it, _v.t._ (_Shak._) to drive from a habitation. [O. Fr. _deshabiter_--L. _dis_, neg., _habit[=a]re_, to inhabit.]

DISHALLOW, dis-hal'[=o], _v.t._ to desecrate.

DISHARMONY, dis-har'mo-ni, _n._ lack of harmony: discord: incongruity.--_adj._ DISHARM[=O]'NIOUS.--_adv._ DISHARM[=O]'NIOUSLY.--_v.t._ and _v.i._ DISHAR'MONISE, to put out of, or be out of, harmony.

DISHEARTEN, dis-härt'n, _v.t._ to deprive of heart, courage, or spirits: to discourage: to depress.--_adjs._ DISHEART'ENED; DISHEART'ENING.

DISHELM, dis-helm', _v.t._ to divest of a helmet.

DISHERIT, dis-her'it, _v.t._ (_Spens._) to disinherit.--_ns._ DISHER'ISON; DISHER'ITOR. [O. Fr. _desheriter_--L. _dis_, neg., Late L. _heredit[=a]re_, to inherit.]

DISHEVEL, di-shev'el, _v.t._ to disorder the hair: to cause the hair to hang loose.--_v.i._ to spread in disorder:--_pr.p._ dishev'elling; _pa.p._ dishev'elled.--_n._ DISHEV'ELMENT. [O. Fr. _discheveler_--Low L. _discapill[=a]re_, to tear out or disorder the hair--L. _dis_, in different directions, _capillus_, the hair.]

DISHOME, dis-h[=o]m', _v.t._ to deprive of a home.

DISHONEST, diz-on'est, _adj._ not honest: wanting integrity: disposed to cheat: insincere: (_Shak._) unchaste.--_adv._ DISHON'ESTLY.--_n._ DISHON'ESTY. [O. Fr. _deshonneste_, _des_--L. _dis_, neg., _honneste_--L. _honestus_, honest.]

DISHONOUR, diz-on'ur, _n._ want of honour: disgrace: shame: reproach.--_v.t._ to deprive of honour: to disgrace: to cause shame to: to seduce: to degrade: to refuse the payment of, as a cheque.--_adjs._ DISHON'ORARY, causing dishonour; DISHON'OURABLE, having no sense of honour: disgraceful.--_n._ DISHON'OURABLENESS.--_adv._ DISHON'OURABLY.--_n._ DISHON'OURER. [O. Fr. _deshonneur_, _des_--L. _dis_, neg., _honneur_--L. _honor_, honour.]

DISHORN, dis-horn', _v.t._ to deprive of horns.

DISHORSE, dis-hors', _v.t._ to unhorse.

DISHUMOUR, dis-h[=u]'mur, _n._ ill-humour.

DISILLUDE, dis-il-l[=u]d', _v.t._ to free from illusion.--_n._ DISILL[=U]'SION, a freeing from illusion: state of being disillusionised.--_v.t._ to free from illusion, disenchant.--_adj._ DISILL[=U]'SIONARY.--_v.t._ DISILL[=U]'SIONISE.--_n._ DISILL[=U]'SIONMENT.--_adj._ DISILL[=U]'SIVE.

DISILLIUMINATE, dis-il-l[=u]'mi-n[=a]t, _v.t._ to destroy the light of, to darken.

DISIMAGINE, dis-i-maj'in, _v.t._ to banish from the imagination.

DISIMMURE, dis-im-m[=u]r', _v.t._ to release from imprisonment.

DISIMPASSIONED, dis-im-pash'und, _adj._ free from the influence of passion, tranquil.

DISIMPRISON, dis-im-priz'n, _v.t._ to free from prison or restraint.--_n._ DISIMPRIS'ONMENT.

DISIMPROVE, dis-im-pr[=oo]v', _v.t._ and _v.i._ to render worse, to grow worse.

DISINCARCERATE, dis-in-kär's[.e]r-[=a]t, _v.t._ to free from prison.--_n._ DISINCARCER[=A]'TION.

DISINCLINATION, dis-in-kli-n[=a]'shun, _n._ want of inclination: unwillingness.--_v.t._ DISINCLINE', to turn away inclination from: to excite the dislike or aversion of.--_adj._ DISINCLINED', not inclined: averse.

DISINCLOSE. See DISENCLOSE.

DISINCORPORATE, dis-in-kor'po-r[=a]t, _v.t._ to deprive of corporate rights.--_n._ DISINCORPOR[=A]'TION.

DISINDIVIDUALISE, dis-in-di-vid'[=u]-al-[=i]z, _v.t._ to deprive of individuality.

DISINFECT, dis-in-fekt', _v.t._ to free from infection: to purify from infectious germs.--_ns._ DISINFECT'ANT, anything that destroys the causes of infection; DISINFEC'TION; DISINFECT'OR.

DISINGENUOUS, dis-in-jen'[=u]-us, _adj._ not ingenuous: not frank or open: crafty.--_adv._ DISINGEN'UOUSLY.--_n._ DISINGEN'UOUSNESS.

DISINHERIT, dis-in-her'it, _v.t._ to cut off from hereditary rights: to deprive of an inheritance.--_ns._ DISINHER'ISON, act of disinheriting; DISINHER'ITANCE.

DISINHUME, dis-in-h[=u]m', _v.t._ to take out of the earth, to disinter.

DISINTEGRATE, dis-in'te-gr[=a]t, or diz-, _v.t._ to separate into integrant parts: to break up.--_adjs._ DISIN'TEGRABLE, DISIN'TEGRATIVE.--_ns._ DISINTEGR[=A]'TION; DISIN'TEGRATOR, a machine for crushing or pulverising oil-cake, mineral ores, &c.

DISINTER, dis-in-t[.e]r', _v.t._ to take out of a grave: to bring from obscurity into view.--_n._ DISINTER'MENT.

DISINTERESTED, dis-in't[.e]r-est-ed, _adj._ not interested or influenced by private feelings or considerations: impartial: unselfish, generous.--_adv._ DISIN'TERESTEDLY.--_n._ DISIN'TERESTEDNESS.--_adj._ DISIN'TERESTING (_obs._), not interesting. [Corr. of _disinterest_ = _disinteress'd_, O. Fr. _des_--L. _dis_, neg., _interessé_, interested in. See INTEREST.]

DISINTHRAL. Same as DISENTHRAL.

DISINTRICATE, dis-in'tri-k[=a]t, _v.t._ to free from intricacy.

DISINURE, dis-in-[=u]r', _v.t._ (_Milt._) to render unfamiliar.

DISINVEST, dis-in-vest', _v.t._ to divest.--_n._ DISINVEST'ITURE, the action of disinvesting.

DISINVIGORATE, dis-in-vig'or-[=a]t, _v.t._ to weaken.

DISINVOLVE, dis-in-volv', _v.t._ to unfold, to disentangle.

DISIPPUS, di-sip'us, _n._ an American papilionid butterfly.

DISJASKIT, dis-jas'kit, _adj._ (_Scot._) jaded, worn out. [Prob. _dejected_.]

DISJOIN, dis-join', or diz-, _v.t._ to separate what has been joined.--_v.t._ DISJOINT', to put out of joint: to separate united parts: to break the natural order or relations of things: to make incoherent.--_p.adj._ DISJOINT'ED, incoherent, esp. of discourse: badly assorted.--_adv._ DISJOINT'EDLY.--_n._ DISJOINT'EDNESS. [O. Fr. _desjoindre_--L. _disjung[)e]re_--_dis_, apart, _jung[)e]re_, to join.]

DISJUNCT, dis-jungkt', _adj._ disjoined--_n._ DISJUNC'TION, the act of disjoining: disunion: separation.--_adj._ DISJUNCT'IVE, disjoining: tending to separate: (_gram._) uniting sentences but disjoining the sense, or rather marking an adverse sense.--_n._ a word which disjoins.--_adv._ DISJUNCT'IVELY.--_ns._ DISJUNCT'OR; DISJUNCT'URE. [O. Fr. _desjoinct_, _desjoindre_. See above.]

DISJUNE, a Scotch form of _dejeune_, _dejeuner_ (q.v.).

DISK. Same as DISC.

DISLEAF, dis-l[=e]f', _v.t._ to deprive of leaves.--Also DISLEAVE'.

DISLEAL, dis-l[=e]l', _adj._ (_Spens._) disloyal, dishonourable. [See DISLOYAL.]

DISLIKE, dis-l[=i]k', _v.t._ to be displeased with: to disapprove of: to have an aversion to.--_n._ disinclination: aversion: distaste: disapproval.--_adjs._ DISLIKE'ABLE, DISLIK'ABLE; DISLIKE'FUL (_Spens._)--_v.t._ DISLIK'EN (_Shak._), to make unlike.--_n._ DISLIKE'NESS (_obs._), unlikeness. [L. _dis_, neg., and _like_; the genuine Eng. word is _mislike_.]

DISLIMB, dis-lim', _v.t._ to tear the limbs from.

DISLIMN, dis-lim', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to strike out what has been limned or painted, to efface.

DISLINK, dis-lingk', _v.t._ to unlink, to separate.

DISLOAD, dis-l[=o]d', _v.t._ to unload, to disburden.

DISLOCATE, dis'l[=o]-k[=a]t, _v.t._ to displace: to put out of joint.--_adv._ DISLOC[=A]'TEDLY.--_n._ DISLOC[=A]'TION, a dislocated joint: displacement: (_geol._) a 'fault,' or displacement of stratified rocks. [Low L. _disloc[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--L., _dis_, apart, _loc[=a]re_, to place.]

DISLODGE, dis-loj', _v.t._ to drive from a lodgment or place of rest: to drive from a place of hiding or of defence.--_v.i._ to go away.--_n._ DISLODG'MENT. [O. Fr. _desloger_, _des_--L. _dis_, apart, _loger_, to lodge.]

DISLOIGN, dis-loin', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to put far apart or at a distance, to remove. [O. Fr. _desloignier_, _des_--L. _dis_, apart, _loignier_, to remove.]

DISLOYAL, dis-loi'al, _adj._ not loyal: false to one's sovereign: faithless: treacherous.--_adv._ DISLOY'ALLY.--_n._ DISLOY'ALTY. [O. Fr. _desloyal_, _des_--L. _dis_, neg., _loyal_, _leial_--L. _legalis_, legal.]

DISLUSTRE, dis-lus't[.e]r, _v.t._ to deprive of lustre.

DISMAL, diz'mal, _adj._ gloomy: dreary: sorrowful: depressing.--_adv._ DIS'MALLY.--_ns._ DIS'MALNESS, DISMAL'ITY.--_n.pl._ DIS'MALS, mournings.--THE DISMALS, the dumps. [O. Fr. _dismal_ = L. _dies mali_, evil, unlucky days. Skeat makes O. Fr. _dismal_ correspond to Low L. _decimalis_, of a tenth, pertaining to tithes--L. _decimus_, tenth--_decem_, ten.]

DISMAN, dis-man', _v.t._ to deprive of men (of a country, or ship): to unman: to deprive of human character (of the body by death).

DISMANTLE, dis-man'tl, _v.t._ to strip: to deprive of furniture, fittings, &c., so as to render useless: of a fortified town, to raze the fortifications. [O. Fr. _desmanteller_--_des_--L. _dis_, away, _manteler_, _mantel_, a mantle.]

DISMASK, dis-mask', _v.t._ to strip a mask from: to remove a disguise from: to uncover. [O. Fr. _desmasquer_, _des_--L. _dis_, neg., _masquer_, to mask.]

DISMAST, dis-mast', _v.t._ to deprive of a mast or masts.--_n._ DISMAST'MENT.

DISMAY, dis-m[=a]', _v.t._ to terrify: to discourage.--_n._ loss of strength and courage through fear.--_n._ DISMAY'EDNESS.--_adj._ DISMAY'FUL (_Spens._). [A hybrid word, from an O. Fr. _desmayer_--_des_ (= L. _dis_), and Old High Ger. _magan_ (Ger. _mögen_) = A.S. _magan_, to have might or power. See MAY.]

DISMAYD, dis-m[=a]d', _adj._ (_Spens._) misshapen, deformed.

DISMAYL, dis-m[=a]l', _v.t._ to deprive of mail: (_Spens._) to break open one's coat of mail. [O. Fr. _desmailler_, _des_--L. _dis_, neg., _maille_, mail.]

DISME, d[=e]m, _n._ a tenth: (_Shak._) the number ten. [O. Fr. See DIME.]

DISMEMBER, dis-mem'b[.e]r, _v.t._ to divide member from member: to separate a limb from the body: to disjoint: to tear to pieces.--_ns._ DISMEM'BERMENT; DISMEM'BRATOR. [O. Fr. _desmembrer_, _des_--L. _dis_, neg., _membre_, a member.]

DISMISS, dis-mis', _v.t._ to send away: to despatch: to discard: to remove from office or employment: (_law_) to reject, to put out of court, to discharge.--_ns._ DISMISS'AL, DISMIS'SION.--_adjs._ DISMISS'IVE, DISMISS'ORY. [L. _dis_, away, _mitt[)e]re_, _missum_, to send.]

DISMORTGAGE, dis-mor'g[=a]j, _v.t._ to redeem from mortgage.

DISMOUNT, dis-mownt', _v.i._ to come down: to come off a horse.--_v.t._ to throw or bring down from any elevated place: to throw off their carriages, as cannon: to unhorse. [O. Fr. _desmonter_, _des_--L. _dis_, neg., _monter_, to mount.]

DISNATURED, dis-n[=a]'t[=u]rd, _adj._ unnatural, devoid of natural affection.--_v.t._ DISNAT'URALISE, to make alien or unnatural.

DISNEST, dis-nest', _v.t._ to dislodge from a nest.

DISOBEDIENT, dis-o-b[=e]'di-ent, _adj._ neglecting or refusing to obey.--_n._ DISOB[=E]'DIENCE, neglect or refusal to obey: violation of orders.--_adv._ DISOB[=E]'DIENTLY.

DISOBEY, dis-o-b[=a]', _v.t._ to neglect or refuse to obey or do what is commanded. [O. Fr. _desobeir_--_des_ (= L. _dis_), and _obeir_, to obey.]

DISOBLIGE, dis-o-bl[=i]j', _v.t._ to offend by an act of unkindness or incivility: to do something against the wishes of another: to injure slightly.--_n._ DISOBLIG[=A]'TION, freedom from obligation: act of disobliging.--_adj._ DISOB'LIGATORY, releasing from obligation.--_n._ DISOBLIGE'MENT.--_adj._ DISOBLIG'ING, not obliging: not careful to attend to the wishes of others: unaccommodating: unkind.--_adv._ DISOBLIG'INGLY.--_n._ DISOBLIG'INGNESS. [O. Fr. _desobliger_, _des_ (= L. _dis_), neg., _obliger_, to oblige.]

DISOMATOUS, d[=i]-s[=o]'ma-tus, _adj._ having two bodies.

DISORBED, dis-orbd', _adj._ (_Shak._) thrown from its orbit, as a star.

DISORDER, dis-or'd[.e]r, _n._ want of order: confusion: disturbance: breach of the peace: disease.--_v.t._ to throw out of order: to disarrange: to disturb: to produce disease.--_adj._ DISOR'DERED, confused, deranged.--_n._ DISOR'DERLINESS.--_adj._ DISOR'DERLY, out of order: in confusion: irregular: lawless: defying the restraints of decency.--_adv._ confusedly: in a lawless manner.--DISORDERLY HOUSE, a brothel. [O. Fr. _desordre_, _des_ (= L. _dis_), neg., _ordre_, order.]

DISORDINATE, dis-or'din-[=a]t, _adj._ (_rare_) not in order: irregular.--_adv._ DISOR'DINATELY.

DISORGANISE, dis-or'gan-[=i]z, _v.t._ to destroy the organic structure of: to break up a union of parts: to disorder.--_adj._ DISORGAN'IC.--_n._ DISORGANIS[=A]'TION.

DISORIENT, dis-[=o]'ri-ent, _v.t._ to turn from the east: to confuse as to direction in general--also DISORIEN'TATE.--_n._ DISORIENT[=A]'TION.

DISOWN, diz-[=o]n', _v.t._ to refuse to own or acknowledge as belonging to one's self: to deny: to repudiate, cast off--_n._ DISOWN'MENT.

DISOXYDATE, dis-ok'si-d[=a]t, _v.t._ to deoxidate or deprive of oxygen.--Also DISOX'YGENATE.

DISPACE, dis-p[=a]s', _v.i._ (_Spens._) to pace to and fro, to range about.

DISPARAGE, dis-par'[=a]j, _v.t._ to dishonour by comparison with what is inferior: to lower in rank or estimation: to talk slightingly of.--_ns._ DISPAR'AGEMENT; DISPAR'AGER.--_adv._ DISPAR'AGINGLY. [O. Fr. _desparager_--_des_ (--L. _dis_), neg., and Low L. _paragium_, equality of birth--L. _par_, equal.]

DISPARATE, dis'par-[=a]t, _adj._ unequal: incapable of being compared.--_n._ DISPARATE'NESS.--_n.pl._ DIS'PARATES, things or characters of different species. [L. _dispar[=a]tus_--_dis_, neg., and _par[=a]re_, make equal.]

DISPARITY, dis-par'i-ti, _n._ inequality: unlikeness so great as to render comparison difficult and union unsuitable.

DISPARK, dis-pärk', _v.t._ to throw open enclosed ground.

DISPART, dis-pärt', _v.t._ to part asunder: to divide, to separate.--_v.i._ to separate.--_n._ the difference between the thickness of metal at the breech and the mouth of a gun.

DISPASSION, dis-pash'un, _n._ freedom from passion: a calm state of mind.--_adj._ DISPAS'SION[=A]TE, free from passion: unmoved by feelings: cool: impartial.--_adv._ DISPAS'SION[=A]TELY.

DISPATCH. Same as DESPATCH.

DISPATHY, dis'pa-thi, _n._ difference of feeling, the opposite of _sympathy_.

DISPAUPERISE, dis-paw-per-[=i]z', _v.t._ to free from pauperism or from paupers.--_v.t._ DISPAU'PER, to declare no longer a pauper.

DISPEACE, dis-p[=e]s', _n._ lack of peace: dissension. [A recent coinage from _dis_, neg., and _peace_.]

DISPEL, dis-pel', _v.t._ to drive away: to make disappear: to banish:--_pr.p._ dispel'ling; _pa.p._ dispelled'. [L. _dispell[)e]re_--_dis_, away, _pell[)e]re_, to drive.]

DISPENCE, dis-pens' (_Spens._). Same as DISPENSE.

DISPEND, dis-pend', _v.t._ (_arch._) to expend, pay out. [O. Fr.,--L. _dis_, out of, and _pend[)e]re_, to weigh.]

DISPENSABLE, dis-pens'a-bl, _adj._ that may be dispensed, or dispensed with: (_arch._) pardonable.--_ns._ DISPENSABIL'ITY, DISPENS'ABLENESS.

DISPENSARY, dis-pens'ar-i, _n._ a place where medicines are dispensed, esp. to the poor, gratis.

DISPENSATION, dis-pen-s[=a]'shun, _n._ the act of dispensing or dealing out: various methods or stages of God's dealing with His creatures--_Patriarchal_, _Mosaic_, _Christian_: the distribution of good and evil in the divine government: license or permission to neglect a rule.--_adjs._ DISPENS'ATIVE, DISPENS'ATORY, granting dispensation.--_advs._ DISPENS'ATIVELY, DISPENS'ATORILY.--_n._ DISPENS'ATORY, a book containing medical prescriptions.--_adj._ DISPENS'ING.

DISPENSE, dis-pens', _v.t._ to deal out in portions: to distribute: to administer: (_Spens._) to pay for.--_n._ expense: profession: abundance.--_adj._ DISPENSED'.--_n._ DISPENS'ER.--DISPENSE WITH, to permit the want of: to do without. [Fr. _dispenser_--L. _dis_, asunder, _pensare_, inten. of _pend[)e]re_, to weigh.]

DISPEOPLE, dis-p[=e]'pl, _v.t._ to empty of inhabitants.

DISPERMOUS, d[=i]-sp[.e]rm'us, _adj._ having only two seeds. [Gr. _di-_, twofold, _sperma_, a seed.]

DISPERSE, dis-p[.e]rs', _v.t._ to scatter in all directions: to spread: to diffuse: to drive asunder: to cause to vanish.--_v.i._ to separate: to spread abroad: to vanish.--_n._ DISPERS'AL.--_adv._ DISPERS'EDLY.--_ns._ DISPERS'EDNESS; DISPERS'ER.--_adj._ DISPERS'IVE, tending to disperse. [L. _dispergere_, _dispersum_--_di_, asunder, apart, _sparg[)e]re_, to scatter.]

DISPERSION, dis-p[.e]r'shun, _n._ a scattering, or state of being scattered: (_med._) the removal of inflammation: (_opt._) the separation of light into its different rays: the Diaspora (q.v.).

DISPERSONATE, dis-per'son-[=a]t, _v.t._ to divest of personality.

DISPIRIT, dis-pir'it, _v.t._ to dishearten: to discourage.--_p.adj._ DISPIR'ITED, dejected: feeble, spiritless.--_adv._ DISPIR'ITEDLY.--_n._ DISPIR'ITEDNESS.--_p.adj._ DISPIR'ITING, disheartening.--_n._ DISPIR'ITMENT.

DISPITEOUS, dis-pit'e-us, _adj._ pitiless.--_adv._ DISPIT'EOUSLY.--_n._ DISPIT'EOUSNESS. [See DESPITE.]

DISPLACE, dis-pl[=a]s', _v.t._ to put out of place: to disarrange: to remove from a state, office, or dignity.--_adj._ DISPLACE'ABLE.--_n._ DISPLACE'MENT, a putting out of place: the difference between the position of a body at a given time and that occupied at first: the quantity of water displaced by a ship afloat. [O. Fr. _desplacer_--L. _dis_, neg., and _place_.]

DISPLANT, dis-plant', _v.t._ to remove anything from where it has been planted or placed: to drive from an abode.--_n._ DISPLANT[=A]'TION. [Through Fr. from L. _dis_, neg., and _plant[=a]re_, to plant.]

DISPLAY, dis-pl[=a]', _v.t._ to unfold or spread out: to exhibit: to set out ostentatiously: (_print._) to make prominent by large type, wide spacing, &c.--_n._ a displaying or unfolding: exhibition: ostentatious show.--_p.adj._ DISPLAYED', unfolded: spread: printed in prominent letters: (_her._) erect, with wings expanded, as a bird.--_n._ DISPLAY'ER. [O. Fr. _despleier_--_des_ (= L. _dis_), neg., and _plier_, _ploier_--L. _plic[=a]re_, to fold; doublet, _deploy_. See PLY.]

DISPLE, dis'pl, _v.t._ (_Spens._) to discipline, chastise. [A contraction of _disciple_.]

DISPLEASE, dis-pl[=e]z', _v.t._ to offend: to make angry in a slight degree: to be disagreeable to.--_v.i._ to raise aversion.--_n._ DISPLEAS'ANCE (_Spens._), displeasure.--_adj._ DISPLEAS'ANT (_obs._).--_p.adj._ DISPLEASED', vexed, annoyed.--_adv._ DISPLEAS'EDLY.--_n._ DISPLEAS'EDNESS.--_p.adj._ DISPLEAS'ING, causing displeasure: giving offence.--_adv._ DISPLEAS'INGLY.--_n._ DISPLEAS'INGNESS. [O. Fr. _desplaisir_, _des_--L. _dis_, neg., _plaisir_, to please.]

DISPLEASURE, dis-plezh'[=u]r, _n._ the feeling of one who is offended: anger: cause of irritation.--_v.t._ (_arch._) to displease, offend.

DISPLENISH, dis-plen'ish, _v.t._ to deprive of plenishing or furniture, implements, &c.: to sell the plenishing of.--_n._ DISPLEN'ISHMENT.

DISPLODE, dis-pl[=o]d', _v.t._ (_Milt._) to discharge, to explode.--_v.i._ to explode.--_n._ DISPLO'SION. [L. _displod[)e]re_--_dis_, asunder, _plaud[)e]re_, to beat.]

DISPLUME, dis-pl[=oo]m', _v.t._ to deprive of plumes or feathers.

DISPONDEE, d[=i]-spon'd[=e], _n._ a double spondee.--_adj._ DISPOND[=A]'IC.

DISPONE, dis-p[=o]n', _v.t._ (_arch._) to set in order, dispose: (_Scots law_) to make over to another: to convey legally.--_n._ DISPON[=EE]', the person to whom anything is disponed. [Fr.,--L. _dispon[)e]re_, to arrange.]

DISPONGE, DISPUNGE, dis-punj', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to sprinkle, as with water from a sponge.

DISPORT, dis-p[=o]rt', _v.t._ and _v.i._ usually reflexive, to divert, amuse, enjoy one's self: to move in gaiety.--_n._ DISPORT'MENT. [O. Fr. _desporter_ (with _se_), to carry one's self away from one's work, to amuse one's self, from _des_ (= L. _dis_), and _porter_--L. _port[=a]re_, to carry. See SPORT.]

DISPOSE, dis-p[=o]z', _v.t._ to arrange: to distribute: to apply to a particular purpose: to make over by sale, gift, &c.: to bestow: to incline.--_n._ disposal, management: behaviour, disposition.--_adj._ DISPOS'ABLE.--_n._ DISPOS'AL, the act of disposing: order: arrangement: management: right of bestowing.--_p.adj._ DISPOSED', inclined, of a certain disposition (with _well_, _ill_, &c.).--_adv._ DISPOS'EDLY, in good order: with measured steps.--_n._ DISPOS'ER.--_p.adj._ DISPOS'ING, that disposes.--_adv._ DISPOS'INGLY.--DISPOSE OF, to place in any condition: to apply to any purpose: to part with: to get rid of: to sell. [Fr. _disposer_, _dis_--L. _dis_, asunder, _poser_, to place.]

DISPOSITION, dis-po-zish'un, _n._ arrangement: plan for disposing one's property, &c.: natural tendency: temper: (_N.T._) ministration: (_Scots law_) a giving over to another = conveyance or assignment in Eng. phraseology--often 'disposition and settlement,' a deed for the disposal of a man's property at his death.--_adjs._ DISPOSI'TIONAL; DISPOSI'TIONED; DISPOS'ITIVE.--_adv._ DISPOS'ITIVELY.--_ns._ DISPOS'ITOR, a planet that disposes or controls another; DISP[=O]'SURE (_obs._), disposal, arrangement: disposition. [Fr.,--L., from _dis_, apart, _pon[)e]re_, to place.]

DISPOSSESS, dis-poz-zes', _v.t._ to put out of possession.--_n._ DISPOSSESS'OR.

DISPOST, dis-p[=o]st', _v.t._ to displace.

DISPRAISE, dis-pr[=a]z', _n._ blame: reproach: dishonour.--_v.t._ to blame: to censure.--_n._ DISPRAIS'ER.--_adv._ DISPRAIS'INGLY. [O. Fr. _despreisier_, _des_--L. _dis_, neg., _preisier_, to praise.]

DISPREAD, dis-pred', _v.t._ to spread in different ways.--_v.i._ to spread out: to expand.--Spenser has the forms _dispred_, _dispredden_, _disprad_.

DISPRINCED, dis-prinst', _p.adj._ (_Tenn._) deprived of the appearance of a prince.

DISPRISON, dis-priz'n, _v.t._ to set free.

DISPRIVACIED, dis-priv'a-sid, _adj._ deprived of privacy.

DISPRIVILEGE, dis-priv'i-lej, _v.t._ to deprive of a privilege.

DISPRIZE, dis-pr[=i]z', _v.t._ to set a low price upon: to undervalue.

DISPROFESS, dis-pr[=o]-fes', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to cease to profess.

DISPROFIT, dis-prof'it, _n._ loss, damage.

DISPROOF, dis-pr[=oo]f', _n._ a disproving: refutation.

DISPROPERTY, dis-prop'[.e]r-ti, _v.t._ (_Shak._) to deprive of any property.

DISPROPORTION, dis-pro-p[=o]r'shun, _n._ want of proportion, symmetry, or suitableness of parts: inequality.--_v.t._ to make unsuitable in form or size, &c.--_n._ DISPROPOR'TIONABLENESS.--_adv._ DISPROPOR'TIONABLY.--_adjs._ DISPROPOR'TIONAL, DISPROPOR'TIONABLE (_arch._).--_advs._ DISPROPOR'TIONALLY, DISPROPOR'TIONABLY (_arch._).--_adj._ DISPROPOR'TIONATE, not proportioned: unsymmetrical: unsuitable to something else in some respect.--_adv._ DISPROPOR'TIONATELY.--_n._ DISPROPOR'TIONATENESS.

DISPROPRIATE, dis-pr[=o]'pri-[=a]t, _v.t._ to disappropriate.

DISPROVE, dis-pr[=oo]v', _v.t._ to prove to be false or not genuine: to refute: (_arch._) to disapprove.--_n._ DISPROV'AL. [O. Fr. _disprover_. See PROVE.]

DISPURSE, dis-purs', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to take out of the purse, to pay.

DISPURVEY, dis-pur-v[=a]', _v.t._ (_arch._) to deprive of provisions.--_n._ DISPURVEY'ANCE (_Spens._).

DISPUTE, dis-p[=u]t', _v.t._ to make a subject of argument: to contend for: to oppose by argument: to call in question.--_v.i._ to argue: to debate.--_n._ a contest with words: an argument: a debate: a quarrel.--_adj._ DIS'PUTABLE, that may be disputed: of doubtful certainty.--_n._ DIS'PUTABLENESS.--_adv._ DIS'PUTABLY.--_ns._ DIS'PUTANT, DISPUT'ER; DISPUT[=A]'TION, a contest in argument: an exercise in debate.--_adjs._ DISPUT[=A]'TIOUS, DISPUT'ATIVE, inclined to dispute, cavil, or controvert.--_adv._ DISPUT[=A]'TIOUSLY.--_n._ DISPUT[A]'TIOUSNESS.--BEYOND, or WITHOUT, DISPUTE, indubitably, certainly. [O. Fr. _disputer_--L. _disput[=a]re_--_dis_, apart, and _put[=a]re_, to think.]

DISQUALIFY, dis-kwol'i-f[=i], _v.t._ to deprive of the qualities necessary for any purpose: to make unfit: to disable.--_n._ DISQUALIFIC[=A]'TION, state of being disqualified: anything that disqualifies or incapacitates.

DISQUIET, dis-kw[=i]'et, _adj._ (_obs._) unquiet, uneasy, restless.--_n._ want of quiet: uneasiness, restlessness: anxiety.--_v.t._ to render unquiet: to make uneasy: to disturb.--_adjs._ DISQU[=I]'ETFUL; DISQU[=I]'ETIVE, DISQU[=I]'ETING.--_adv._ DISQU[=I]'ETLY (_Shak._).--_ns._ DISQU[=I]'ETNESS, DISQU[=I]'ETUDE.--_adj._ DISQU[=I]'ETOUS.

DISQUISITION, dis-kwi-zish'un, _n._ a careful inquiry into any matter by arguments, &c.: an essay.--_adjs._ DISQUISI'TIONAL, DISQUISI'TIONARY, DISQUIS'ITORY, DISQUIS'ITIVE, pertaining to or of the nature of a disquisition. [L. _disquisitio_--_disquir[)e]re_, _disquisitum_--_dis_, inten., _quær[)e]re_, to seek.]

DISRANK, dis-rangk', _v.t._ to reduce to a lower rank: to throw into confusion.

DISRATE, dis-r[=a]t', _v.t._ (_naut._) to reduce to a lower rating or rank, as a petty officer.

DISREGARD, dis-re-gärd', _v.t._ to pay no attention to.--_n._ want of attention: neglect: slight.--_adj._ DISREGARD'FUL--_adv._ DISREGARD'FULLY.

DISRELISH, dis-rel'ish, _v.t._ not to relish: to dislike the taste of: to dislike.--_n._ distaste: dislike: disgust.--_p.adj._ DISREL'ISHING, offensive.

DISREMEMBER, dis-re-mem'b[.e]r, _v.t._ (_vul._) not to remember, to forget.

DISREPAIR, dis-re-p[=a]r', _n._ state of being out of repair.

DISREPUTE, dis-re-p[=u]t', _n._ ill-character: discredit--also DISREPUT[=A]'TION.--_adj._ DISREP'UTABLE, in bad repute: disgraceful.--_ns._ DISREP'UTABLENESS, DISREPUTABIL'ITY (_rare_).--_adv._ DISREP'UTABLY.

DISRESPECT, dis-re-spekt', _n._ want of respect: discourtesy: incivility.--_v.t._ (_arch._) not to respect.--_adjs._ DISRESPECT'ABLE (_rare_), not respectable; DISRESPECT'FUL, showing disrespect: irreverent: uncivil.--_adv._ DISRESPECT'FULLY.--_n._ DISRESPECT'FULNESS.

DISROBE, dis-r[=o]b', _v.t._ to undress: to uncover.

DISROOT, dis-r[=oo]t', _v.t._ to tear up by the roots.

DISRUPT, dis-rupt', _v.t._ to burst asunder, to break up.--_n._ DISRUP'TION, the act of breaking asunder: the act of bursting and rending: breach: in Scottish ecclesiastical history, the separation of the party who became the Free Church from the Established Church for the sake of spiritual independence (1843).--_adj._ DISRUP'TIVE, causing, or accompanied by, disruption. [L. _disruptus_, _diruptus_, _dirump[)e]re_--_dis_, asunder, _rump[)e]re_, to break.]

DISS, dis, _n._ an Algerian reedy grass used for cordage.

DISSATISFACTORY, dis-sat-is-fak'tor-i, _adj._ causing dissatisfaction: unable to give content.--_ns._ DISSATISFAC'TION, state of being dissatisfied: discontent: uneasiness; DISSATISFAC'TORINESS.

DISSATISFY, dis-sat'is-f[=i], _v.t._ not to satisfy: to make discontented: to displease.--_adj._ DISSAT'ISFIED, discontented: not pleased.

DISSEAT, dis-s[=e]t', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to deprive of, or remove from, a seat.

DISSECT, dis-sekt', _v.t._ to cut asunder: to cut into parts for the purpose of minute examination: to divide and examine: to analyse and criticise (often hostilely, as a man's character or motives).--_adj._ DISSECT'IBLE.--_ns._ DISSECT'ING; DISSEC'TION, the act or the art of cutting in pieces a plant or animal in order to ascertain the structure of its parts: anatomy.--_adj._ DISSECT'IVE, tending to dissect.--_n._ DISSECT'OR.--DISSECTED MAP, PICTURE, a map or picture on a board cut into pieces, so that the putting of them together forms a puzzle. [L. _dissec[=a]re_, _dissectum_--_dis_, asunder, _sec[=a]re_, to cut.]

DISSEIZE, dis-s[=e]z', _v.t._ to deprive of seizin or possession of an estate of freehold: to dispossess wrongfully.--_ns._ DISSEIZ'IN; DISSEIZ'OR.

DISSEMBLE, dis-sem'bl, _v.t._ to represent a thing as unlike what it actually is: to put an untrue semblance upon: to disguise: to conceal: (_Shak._) to make unlike.--_v.i._ to assume a false appearance: to play the hypocrite: to dissimulate--_ns._ DISSEM'BLANCE (_rare_), want of resemblance: the act of dissembling; DISSEM'BLER; DISSEM'BLING.--_p.adj._ deceiving, hypocritical.--_adv._ DISSEM'BLINGLY. [O. Fr. _dessembler_, to be unlike, from L. _dissimul[=a]re_--_dissimilis_, unlike--_dis_, neg., and _similis_, like.]

DISSEMINATE, dis-sem'i-n[=a]t, _v.t._ to sow or scatter abroad: to propagate: to diffuse.--_n._ DISSEMIN[=A]'TION.--_adj._ DISSEM'INATIVE.--_n._ DISSEM'INATOR. [L. _disseminare_, _-[=a]tum_--_dis_, asunder, _semin[=a]re_, to sow--_semen_, _seminis_, seed.]

DISSENT, dis-sent', _v.i._ to think differently: to disagree in opinion: to differ (with _from_).--_n._ the act of dissenting: difference of opinion: a protest by a minority: a differing or separation from an established church.--_ns._ DISSEN'SION, disagreement in opinion: discord: strife; DISSENT'ER, one who separates on conscientious grounds from the service and worship of an established church: a nonconformist; DISSENT'ERAGE, condition of dissenters; DISSENT'ERISM (_rare_).--_adj._ DISSEN'TIENT, declaring dissent: disagreeing.--_n._ one who disagrees: one who declares his dissent.--_p.adj._ DISSENT'ING.--_adv._ DISSENT'INGLY.--_adj._ DISSEN'TIOUS (_Shak._), disposed to discord, contentious. [Fr.,--L. _dissent[=i]re_, _dissensum_--_dis_, apart from, _sent[=i]re_, to think.]

DISSEPIMENT, dis-sep'i-ment, _n._ (_bot._) a partition in compound ovaries formed by the union of the sides of their carpels.--_adj._ DISSEPIMENT'AL. [Low L. _dissepimentum_, a partition--L. _dissæp[=i]re_--_dis_, apart, _sep[=i]re_, to hedge in.]

DISSERTATE, dis'er-t[=a]t, _v.i._ to discourse--(_arch._) DISSERT'.--_n._ DISSERT[=A]'TION, a formal discourse: a treatise.--_adjs._ DISSERT[=A]'TIONAL, DISSERT[=A]'TIVE.--_n._ DIS'SERT[=A]TOR. [Fr.,--L. _dissert[=a]re_, inten. of _disser[)e]re_, to discuss--_dis_, _ser[)e]re_, to put in a row.]

DISSERVE, dis-serv', _v.t._ to do the opposite of serving: (_rare_) to injure.--_n._ DISSERV'ICE, injury: mischief: an ill turn.--_adj._ DISSERV'ICEABLE. [O. Fr. _desservir_--L. _dis_, neg., _serv[=i]re_, to serve.]

DISSETTLE, dis-set'l, _v.t._ to unsettle.--_adj._ DISSETT'LED.--_n._ DISSETT'LEMENT.

DISSEVER, dis-sev'[.e]r, _v.t._ to sever: to part in two: to separate: to disunite.--_ns._ DISSEV'ERANCE, DISSEVER[=A]'TION, DISSEV'ERMENT, a dissevering or parting.--_p.adj._ DISSEV'ERED, disunited. [O. Fr. _dessevrer_--L. _dis_, apart, _seper[=a]re_, to separate.]

DISSHEATHE, dis-sh[=e]th', _v.t._ to unsheathe.

DISSIDENT, dis'i-dent, _adj._ dissenting.--_n._ a dissenter.--_n._ DISS'IDENCE, disagreement. [L. _dissidens_, _-entis_, pr.p. of _dissid[=e]re_--_dis_, apart, _sed[=e]re_, to sit.]

DISSIGHT, dis-s[=i]t', _n._ an unsightly object.

DISSILIENT, dis-sil'yent, _adj._ (_bot._) bursting open with elastic force.--_n._ DISSIL'IENCE. [L. _dissiliens_, _-entis_--_dis_, asunder, _sal[=i]re_, to leap.]

DISSIMILAR, dis-sim'i-lar, _adj._ not similar: unlike in any respect: of different sorts.--_ns._ DISSIMILAR'ITY, DISSIMIL'ITUDE, unlikeness: want of resemblance.--_adv._ DISSIM'ILARLY.--_ns._ DISSIMIL[=A]'TION, the act of rendering dissimilar; DISSIM'ILE, the opposite of a simile, a comparison by contrast.

DISSIMULATE, dis-sim'[=u]-l[=a]t, _v.t._ to pretend the contrary of: to pretend falsely: to conceal.--_v.i._ to practise dissimulation, play the hypocrite.--_ns._ DISSIMUL[=A]'TION, the act of dissembling: a hiding under a false appearance: false pretension: hypocrisy; DISSIMUL[=A]'TOR. [L. _dissimul[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_, to dissimulate--_dis_, neg., _similis_, like.]

DISSIPATE, dis'i-p[=a]t, _v.t._ to scatter: to squander: to waste.--_v.i._ to separate and disappear: to waste away: (_coll._) to be dissolute in conduct.--_adj._ DISS'IPABLE, that may be dissipated.--_p.adj._ DISS'IPATED, dissolute, esp. addicted to drinking.--_n._ DISSIP[=A]'TION, dispersion: state of being dispersed: scattered attention: a dissolute course of life, esp. hard drinking.--_adj._ DISS'IPATIVE, tending to dissipate or disperse: connected with the dissipation of energy. [L. _dissip[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_dis_, asunder, and obs. _sup[=a]re_, which appears in _insip[)e]re_, to throw into.]

DISSOCIATE, dis-s[=o]'shi-[=a]t, _v.t._ to separate from a society or company: to disunite: to separate.--_n._ DISSOCIABIL'ITY.--_adjs._ DISS[=O]'CIABLE, not sociable: ill associated: incongruous: capable of being dissociated; DISS[=O]'CIAL, not social.--_v.t._ DISS[=O]'CIALISE, to make unsocial.--_n._ DISSOCI[=A]'TION.--_adj._ DISS[=O]'-CIATIVE (_chem._), tending to dissociate. [L. _dissoci[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_dis_, asunder, _soci[=a]re_, to unite.]

DISSOLUBLE, dis'ol-[=u]-bl, or dis-zol'[=u]-bl, _adj._ dissolvable.--_ns._ DISSOLUBIL'ITY, DISSOL'UBLENESS, capacity of being dissolved.

DISSOLVE, di-zolv', _v.t._ to loose asunder: to separate or break up: to put an end to (as a parliament): to melt: to destroy, as by fire: (_arch._) to resolve, as doubts.--_v.i._ to break up: to waste away: to crumble: to melt.--_adj._ DISS'OL[=U]TE, loose, esp. in morals: lewd: licentious.--_adv._ DISS'OL[=U]TELY.--_ns._ DISS'OL[=U]TENESS; DISSOL[=U]'TION, the breaking up of an assembly: change from a solid to a liquid state: a melting: separation of a body into its original elements: decomposition: destruction: death; DISSOL[=U]'TIONISM; DISSOL[=U]'TIONIST.--_ns._ DISSOLVABIL'ITY, DISSOLV'ABLENESS.--_adjs._ DISSOLV'ABLE, DISSOLV'IBLE, capable of being dissolved or melted.--_n._ and _adj._ DISSOLV'ENT, a solvent having the power to melt. [L. _dissolv[)e]re_, _-solutum_--_dis_, asunder, _solv[)e]re_, _sol[=u]tum_, to loose.]

DISSONANT, dis'o-nant, _adj._ not agreeing or harmonising in sound: without concord or harmony: disagreeing.--_n._ DISS'ONANCE, disagreement of sound: want of harmony: discord: disagreement: (_spec._) a combination of musical sounds which produces beats--also DISS'ONANCY. [Fr.,--L. _dissonans_, _-antis_--_dis_, apart, _son[=a]re_, to sound.]

DISSUADE, dis-sw[=a]d', _v.t._ to advise against: to try to divert from anything by advice or persuasion: to succeed in persuading not to.--_ns._ DISSU[=A]'DER; DISSU[=A]'SION.--_adj._ DISSU[=A]'SIVE, tending to dissuade.--_n._ that which tends to dissuade.--_adv._ DISSU[=A]'SIVELY.--_n._ and _adj._ DISSU[=A]'SORY (_rare_). [Fr.,--L. _dissuad[=e]re_--_dis_, apart, _suad[=e]re_, _suasum_, to advise.]

DISSUNDER, dis-sun'd[.e]r, _v.t._ to sunder.

DISSYLLABLE, dis-sil'a-bl, _n._ a word of only two syllables.--_adj._ DISSYLLAB'IC.--_n._ DISSYLLABIFIC[=A]'TION.--_v.t._ DISSYLLAB'IFY, to make into two syllables.--_n._ DISSYLL'ABISM, the character of having only two syllables. [Through Fr. and L. from Gr. _di-_, twice, _syllab[=e]_, a syllable.]

DISSYMMETRY, dis-sim'e-tri, _n._ want of symmetry.--_adjs._ DISSYMMET'RIC, -AL, of similar shape, but not capable of being superposed, as right and left hand gloves, crystals with different optical properties, &c.

DISTAFF, dis'taf, _n._ the stick which holds the bunch of flax, tow, or wool in spinning.--DISTAFF SIDE, the female part of a family. [A.S. _distæf_, from _dise_ = Low Ger. _diesse_, the bunch of flax on the staff; and _stæf_ = Eng. staff. See DIZEN.]

DISTAIN, dis-t[=a]n', _v.t._ to stain: to sully. [O. Fr. _desteindre_, to take away the colour of--L. _dis_, neg., and _ting[)e]re_, to stain. See STAIN.]

DISTAL, dis'tal, _adj._ (_anat._) at the end.--_adv._ DIS'TALLY. [Formed on the analogy of _central_, from DISTANCE.]

DISTANCE, dis'tans, _n._ a space or interval between: remoteness: opposition: reserve of manner: in horse-racing, the space measured back from the winning-post which a horse, in heat-races, must reach when the winner has covered the whole course, in order to run in the final heat.--_v.t._ to place at a distance: to leave at a distance behind.--_adj._ DIS'TANCELESS, not allowing a distant view--said of hazy weather: having no indications of distance--said of certain pictures.--KEEP ONE AT A DISTANCE, to treat with reserve; KEEP ONE'S DISTANCE, to abstain from familiarity with, to keep aloof from. [See DISTANT.]

DISTANT, dis'tant, _adj._ at a certain distance: remote, in time, place, or connection: not obvious: indistinct: reserved in manner.--_adv._ DIS'TANTLY. [Fr.,--L. _distans_, _-tantis_--_dis_, apart, _stans_, _stantis_, pr.p. of _st[=a]re_, to stand.]

DISTASTE, dis-t[=a]st', _n._ oppositeness or aversion of taste: dislike of food: dislike: disgust.--_v.t._ (_arch._) to dislike: (_obs._) to offend: (_Shak._) to spoil the taste of.--_v.i._ (_Shak._) to be distasteful.--_adj._ DISTASTE'FUL, nauseous to the taste: unpleasant: (_Shak._) indicating distaste.--_adv._ DISTASTE'FULLY.--_n._ DISTASTE'FULNESS.

DISTEMPER, dis-tem'p[.e]r, _n._ a coarse mode of painting, in which the colours are mixed in a watery glue, white of egg, &c., chiefly used in scene-painting and in staining paper for walls.--Also DESTEM'PER. [Same ety. as succeeding word.]

DISTEMPER, dis-tem'p[.e]r, _n._ a morbid or disorderly state of body or mind: disease, esp. of animals, specifically a typhoid inflammation of the mucous membranes of young dogs: ill-humour.--_v.t._ to derange the temper: to disorder or disease.--_adj._ DISTEM'PERATE, not temperate, immoderate: diseased.--_n._ DISTEM'PERATURE (_arch._), want of proper temperature: intemperateness, disturbance: uneasiness of mind: indisposition.--_p.adj._ DISTEM'PERED, disordered: intemperate, ill-humoured, put out of sorts. [O. Fr. _destemprer_, to derange--L. _dis_, apart, _temper[=a]re_, to govern.]

DISTEND, dis-tend', _v.t._ to stretch in all directions: to swell.--_v.i._ to swell.--_n._ DISTENSIBIL'ITY, capacity for distension.--_adjs._ DISTEN'SIBLE, that may be stretched; DISTEN'SIVE, capable of stretching or of being stretched; DISTENT' (_Spens._), distended.--_ns._ DISTEN'TION, DISTEN'SION, act of distending or stretching: state of being stretched: (_rare_) breadth. [Fr.,--L. _distend[)e]re_--_dis_, asunder, _tend[)e]re_, _tensum_ or _tentum_, to stretch.]

DISTHENE, dis'th[=e]n, _n._ cyanite--so called from its positive and negative electric properties. [Gr. _di-_, two, _sthenos_, strength.]

DISTHRONE, dis-thr[=o]n', _v.t._ (_obs._) to dethrone--(_Spens._) DISTHR[=O]N'ISE.

DISTICH, dis'tik, _n._ a couple of lines or verses, making complete sense: a couplet.--_adj._ having two rows.--_adj._ DIS'TICHOUS (_bot._), arranged in two rows. [L.,--Gr. _distichos_--_dis_, twice, _stichos_, a line.]

DISTIL, dis-til', _v.i._ to fall in drops; to flow gently: to use a still.--_v.t._ to let or cause to fall in drops: to convert a liquid into vapour by heat, and then to condense it again: to extract the spirit or essential oil from anything by evaporation and condensation:--_pr.p._ distil'ling; _pa.p._ distilled'.--_adj._ DISTIL'LABLE.--_ns._ DISTIL'L[=A]TE, the product of distillation; DISTILL[=A]'TION, the act of distilling.--_adj._ DISTIL'LATORY, of or for distilling.--_ns._ DISTIL'LER; DISTIL'LERY, a place where distilling is carried on; DISTIL'LING, the action of the verb _distil_, distillation; DISTIL'MENT (_Shak._), that which is distilled.--DESTRUCTIVE DISTILLATION, the collection of the volatile matters released when a substance is destroyed by heat in a close vessel (as coal in making gas); FRACTIONAL DISTILLATION, the separation by distilling liquids having different boiling-points, the heat being gradually increased and the receiver changed. [O. Fr. _distiller_--L. _distill[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_de_, down, _still[=a]re_, to drop--_stilla_, a drop.]

DISTINCT, dis-tingkt', _adj._ separate: different: well-defined: clear: (_Spens._, _Milt._) adorned.--_adj._ DISTINCTIVE, marking or expressing difference.--_adv._ DISTINCT'IVELY.--_n._ DISTINCT'IVENESS.--_adv._ DISTINCT'LY.--_ns._ DISTINCT'NESS; DISTINCT'URE, distinctness. [See DISTINGUISH.]

DISTINCTION, dis-tingk'shun, _n._ separation or division: that which distinguishes or gives distinction: difference: eminence: characteristic dignity and elegance of style: honourable treatment.

DISTINGUISH, dis-ting'gwish, _v.t._ to mark off, set apart (often with _from_): to recognise by characteristic qualities: to discern critically: to separate by a mark of honour: to make eminent or known.--_v.i._ to make or show distinctions or differences, to recognise the difference (with _from_, _between_).--_adj._ DISTING'UISHABLE, that may be capable of being distinguished.--_adv._ DISTING'UISHABLY.--_p.adj._ DISTING'UISHED, illustrious.--_n._ DISTING'UISHER.--_p.adj._ DISTING'UISHING, peculiar.--_n._ DISTING'UISHMENT (_Shak._), distinction. [Through Fr. from L. _distingu[)e]re_, _distinctum_--_dis_, asunder, _stingu[)e]re_, to prick, conn. with Gr. _stizein_, to mark. See STING.]

DISTOMA, dis't[=o]-ma, _n._ the genus of trematode worms to which the liver-fluke belongs. [Gr. _distomos_, two-mouthed--_dis_, and _stoma_, the mouth.]

DISTORT, dis-tort', _v.t._ to turn a different way: to force out of the natural or regular shape or direction: to turn aside from the true meaning: to pervert: to misrepresent.--_p.adj._ DISTORT'ED.--_n._ DISTOR'TION, a twisting out of regular shape: crookedness: perversion.--_adj._ DISTORT'IVE, causing distortion. [L. _dis_, asunder, _torqu[=e]re_, _tortum_, to twist.]

DISTRACT, dis-trakt', _v.t._ to draw in different directions--applied to the mind or attention: to confuse: to harass: to render crazy: to divert.--_adj._ DISTRACT'ED.--_adv._ DISTRACT'EDLY.--_n._ DISTRACT'EDNESS.--_adjs._ DISTRACT'IBLE; DISTRACT'ILE (_bot._), carried widely apart.--_n._ DISTRAC'TION, state of being distracted: perplexity: agitation: madness: a diversion.--_adj._ DISTRACT'IVE, causing perplexity.

DISTRAIN, dis-tr[=a]n', _v.t._ to seize, esp. goods for debt, esp. for non-payment of rent or rates.--_v.i._ to seize the goods of a debtor.--_adj._ DISTRAIN'ABLE.--_ns._ DISTRAIN'MENT; DISTRAIN'OR, DISTRAIN'ER; DISTRAINT', seizure of goods. [O. Fr. _destraindre_--L. _dis_, asunder, _string[)e]re_, to draw tight.]

DISTRAIT, dis'tr[=a], _adj._ absent-minded. [Fr.]

DISTRAUGHT, dis-trawt', _adj._ distracted: perplexed. [See DISTRACT.]

DISTRESS, dis-tres', _n._ extreme pain: that which causes suffering: calamity: misfortune: (_arch._) compulsion: act of distraining goods.--_v.t._ to afflict with pain or suffering: to harass: to grieve: to distrain.--_p.adj._ DISTRESSED'.--_adj._ DISTRESS'FUL.--_adv._ DISTRESS'FULLY.--_n._ DISTRESS'FULNESS.--_p.adj._ DISTRESS'ING.--_adv._ DISTRESS'INGLY. [O. Fr. _destresse_--L. _distring[)e]re_, _districtum_, to pull asunder.]

DISTRIBUTE, dis-trib'[=u]t, _v.t._ to divide amongst several: to deal out or allot: to classify: to give a logical term its fullest extension.--_n._ DISTRIB'UEND, that which is to be distributed.--_adjs._ DISTRIB'UTABLE, that may be divided; DISTRIB'UTARY, distributing.--_ns._ DISTRIB'UTER, -OR; DISTRIB[=U]'TION, allotment: classification: the application of a general term to all the objects denoted by it.--_adjs._ DISTRIB[=U]'TIONAL; DISTRIB'UTIVE, that distributes, separates, or divides: giving to each his own.--_n._ a word, like _each_ or _every_, that indicates the several individuals of a number.--_adv._ DISTRIB'UTIVELY.--GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION, the department of science that treats of the distribution of animals and plants over certain areas of the globe. [L. _distribu[)e]re_--_dis_, asunder, _tribu[)e]re_, _trib[=u]tum_, to allot.]

DISTRICT, dis'trikt, _n._ a portion of territory defined for political, judicial, educational, or other purposes (as a registration district, a militia district, the District of Columbia): a region.--_v.t._ to divide into districts. [Fr.,--L. _districtus_--_distring[)e]re_, to draw tight.]

DISTRINGAS, dis-tring'gas, _n._ an old writ directing a sheriff or other officer to distrain. [Second pers. sing. pres. subj. of Late L. _distring[)e]re_, to distrain.]

DISTROUBLE, dis-trub'l, _v.t._ (_Spens._) to trouble greatly, to perplex. [L. _dis_, inten., and _trouble_.]

DISTRUST, dis-trust', _n._ want of trust: want of faith or confidence: doubt.--_v.t._ to have no trust in: to disbelieve: to doubt.--_adj._ DISTRUST'FUL, full of distrust: apt to distrust: suspicious.--_adv._ DISTRUST'FULLY.--_n._ DISTRUST'FULNESS.--_adj._ DISTRUST'LESS.

DISTUNE, dis-t[=u]n', _v.t._ to put out of tune.

DISTURB, dis-turb', _v.t._ to throw into confusion: to agitate: to disquiet: to interrupt.--_n._ DISTURB'ANCE, agitation: tumult: interruption: perplexity.--_adj._ and _n._ DISTURB'ANT, disturbing.--_adjs._ DISTURB'ATIVE; DISTURBED'.--_n._ DISTURB'ER. [O. Fr. _distourber_--L. _disturb[=a]re_, _dis_, asunder, _turb[=a]re_, to agitate--_turba_, a crowd.]

DISTYLE, dis'til, _n._ a portico with two columns. [Gr. _distylos_--_di-_, two, and _stylos_, column.]

DISULPHATE, d[=i]-sul'f[=a]t, _n._ a sulphate containing one atom of hydrogen replaceable by a base.--_n._ DISUL'PHIDE, a sulphide containing two atoms of sulphur to the molecule--also DISUL'PHURET.--_adj._ DISULPH[=U]'RIC, containing two sulphuric-acid radicals.

DISUNIFORM, dis-[=u]'ni-form, _adj._ not uniform.--_n._ DISUNIFORM'ITY.

DISUNION, dis-[=u]n'yun, _n._ want of union: breaking up of union or concord: separation.--_n._ DISUN'IONIST, promoter of disunion.

DISUNITE, dis-[=u]-n[=i]t', _v.t._ to separate what is united: to sever or sunder.--_v.i._ to fall asunder: to part.--_n._ DIS[=U]'NITY, state of disunion.

DISUSE, dis-[=u]s', or dis'[=u]s, _n._ cessation or giving up of use or custom.--_v.t._ (dis-[=u]z') to cease to use or practise.--_n._ DISUSAGE (dis-[=u]z'-), gradual cessation of use or custom.

DISVALUE, dis-val'[=u], _v.t._ (_Shak._) to diminish in value, disparage.

DISVOUCH, dis-vowch', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to discredit, contradict.

DISWARREN, dis-wor'en, _v.t._ to deprive of the character of a warren.

DISWEAPON, dis-wep'un, _v.t._ to disarm.

DISYLLABLE. See DISSYLLABLE.

DISYOKE, dis-y[=o]k', _v.t._ (_Tenn._) to free from the yoke.

DIT, dit, _n._ (_Spens._) a ditty. [See DITTY.]

DITAL, dit'al, _n._ a digital key for raising the pitch of a guitar a semitone. [It.,--L. _digitus_, a finger.]

DITCH, dich, _n._ a trench dug in the ground: any long narrow receptacle for water.--_v.i._ to make a ditch or ditches.--_v.t._ to dig a ditch in or around: to drain by ditches.--_ns._ DITCH'-DOG (_Shak._), a dead dog rotting in a ditch; DITCH'ER, a ditch-maker. [A corr. of _dike_.]

DITE, d[=i]t, _v.t._ (_Spens._). Same as DIGHT.

DITETRAGONAL, d[=i]-tet-rag'o-nal, _adj._ twice tetragonal.

DITETRAHEDRAL, d[=i]-tet-ra-h[=e]'dral, _adj._ twice tetrahedral.

DITHEISM, d[=i]'th[=e]-izm, _n._ the doctrine of the existence of two supreme gods.--_n._ D[=I]'THEIST.--_adjs._ DITHEIST'IC, -AL. [Gr. _di-_, two, and _theos_, a god.]

DITHYRAMB, dith'i-ram, _n._ an ancient Greek hymn sung in honour of Bacchus: a short poem of a like character.--_adj._ DITHYRAM'BIC, of or like a dithyramb: enthusiastic: wild and boisterous. [L.,--Gr. _dithyrambos_, a hymn in honour of Bacchus.]

DITOKOUS, dit'[=o]-kus, _adj._ producing two at a birth. [Gr. _di-_, two, _tiktein_, to bring forth.]

DITONE, d[=i]'t[=o]n, _n._ an interval containing two tones, a major third.

DITRICHOTOMOUS, d[=i]-tri-kot'[=o]-mus, _adj._ divided into twos and threes.

DITRIGLYPH, d[=i]-tr[=i]'glif, _n._ a space for two triglyphs in the entablature between columns.--_adj._ DITRIGLYPH'IC.

DITROCHEE, d[=i]-tr[=o]'k[=e], _n._ a trochaic dipody.--_adj._ DITR[=O]'CHEAN.

DITTANDER, di-tan'd[.e]r, _n._ pepperwort: dittany.

DITTANY, dit'a-ni, _n._ a genus of aromatic perennial plants, formerly much used medicinally as a tonic. [O. Fr. _dictame_--L. _dictamnus_--Gr. _diktamnos_; prob. from Mt. _Dikt[=e]_ in Crete.]

DITTAY, dit'[=a], _n._ (_Scots law_) an indictment, charge. [O. Fr. _ditté_--L. _dict[=a]tum_. Cf. DITTY, DICTATE.]

DITTIED, dit'id, _adj._ (_Milt._) sung, as a ditty.

DITTO, dit'[=o], contracted DO., _n._ that which has been said: the same thing.--_adv._ as before, or aforesaid: in like manner.--_n.pl._ DITT'OS, a suit of clothes of the same colour throughout. [It. _ditto_--L. _dictum_, said, pa.p. of _dic[)e]re_, to say.]

DITTOGRAPHY, di-tog'ra-fi, _n._ mechanical repetition of letters or words in copying a manuscript. [Gr. _dittos_, double, _graphein_, to write.]

DITTOLOGY, di-tol'o-ji, _n._ a double reading. [Gr. _dittologia_--_dittos_, double, _graphein_, to write.]

DITTY, dit'i, _n._ a song: a little poem to be sung. [O. Fr. _ditie_--L. _dict[=a]tum_, neut. of _dict[=a]tus_, perf. part. of _dict[=a]re_, to dictate.]

DITTY-BAG, dit'i-bag, _n._ a sailor's bag for needles, thread, &c.--Also DITT'Y-BOX.

DIURETIC, d[=i]-[=u]-ret'ik, _adj._ promoting the discharge of urine.--_n._ a medicine causing this discharge.--_n._ DIUR[=E]'SIS, the excessive discharge of urine. [Fr.,--Gr. _diour[=e]tikos_--_dia_, through, _ouron_, urine.]

DIURNAL, d[=i]-ur'nal, _adj._ daily: relating to or performed in a day.--_n._ a service-book containing the day hours, except matins (a night-office): a diary, journal.--_n._ DIUR'NALIST, a journalist.--_adv._ DIUR'NALLY. [L. _diurn[=a]lis_--_dies_, a day. See JOURNAL.]

DIUTURNAL, d[=i]-[=u]-tur'nal, _adj._ lasting long.--_n._ DIUTUR'NITY.

DIV, d[=i]v, _n._ an evil spirit of Persian mythology.

DIVA, d[=i]'va, _n._ a popular female singer: a prima-donna. [It.,--L. _diva_, fem. of _divus_, divine.]

DIVAGATION, d[=i]-va-g[=a]'shun, _n._ a digression, deviation.--_v.i._ D[=I]'VAGATE, to wander about.--_adv._ DIVAGUE'LY. [L. _divag[=a]ri_, to wander.]

DIVAN, di-van', _n._ the Turkish council of state: a court of justice: used poetically of any council or assembly: a council-chamber with cushioned seats: a sofa: a smoking-room: a collection of poems. [Ar. and Pers. _díwán_, a long seat.]

DIVARICATE, d[=i]-var'i-k[=a]t, _v.i._ to part into two branches, to fork: to diverge.--_v.t._ to divide into two branches.--_adj._ widely divergent, spreading apart.--_n._ DIVARIC[=A]'TION. [L. _divaric[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_dis_, asunder, _varic[=a]re_, to spread the legs--_varus_, bent apart.]

DIVE, d[=i]v, _v.i._ to dip or plunge into water: to go headlong into a recess, forest, &c.: to plunge or go deeply into any matter.--_n._ a plunge into water: a swoop.--_n._ DIV'ER, one who dives: a pearl-diver: one who works from a diving-bell or in a diving-dress beneath water: a bird expert at diving--specifically, the genus diver or loon of northern seas--loosely, auks, grebes, penguins, &c.: (_slang_) a pickpocket. [A.S. _dýfan_, _dúfan_; Ice. _dýfa_. See DIP.]

DIVELLENT, d[=i]-vel'ent, _adj._ drawing asunder.

DIVELLICATE, d[=i]-vel'i-k[=a]t, _v.t._ to pull in pieces.

DIVERGE, di-v[.e]rj', _v.i._ to incline or turn apart: to tend from a common point in different directions: to vary from the standard.--_ns._ DIVERGE'MENT; DIVERG'ENCE, DIVERG'ENCY, a tendency to recede from one point.--_adj._ DIVERG'ENT.--_adv._ DIVERG'INGLY. [L. _dis_, asunder, _verg[)e]re_, to incline.]

DIVERS, d[=i]'v[.e]rz, _adj._ sundry: several: more than one: (_B._) same as DIVERSE. [See DIVERT.]

DIVERSE, d[=i]'v[.e]rs, or div-[.e]rs', _adj._ different: unlike: multiform: various.--_adv._ D[=I]'VERSELY, or DIVERSE'LY.

DIVERSIFY, di-v[.e]r'si-f[=i], _v.t._ to make diverse or different: to give variety to:--_pr.p._ diver'sifying; _pa.p._ diver'sified.--_adj._ DIVERSIF[=I]'ABLE.--_n._ DIVERSIFIC[=A]'TION.--_adj._ DIVER'SIFORM, of diverse or various forms. [Fr.,--Low L. _diversific[=a]re_--_diversus_, diverse, _fac[)e]re_, to make.]

DIVERSION, di-v[.e]r'shun, _n._ act of diverting or turning aside: that which diverts: amusement, recreation: something done to turn the attention of an enemy from the principal point of attack.

DIVERSITY, di-v[.e]r'si-ti, _n._ state of being diverse: difference: unlikeness: variety.

DIVERT, di-v[.e]rt', _v.t._ to turn aside: to change the direction of: to turn the mind from business or study: to amuse.--_n._ DIVERT'IMENTO (_obs._), diversion: (_mus._) a ballet-interlude.--_adj._ DIVERT'ING.--_adv._ DIVERT'INGLY.--_n._ DIVERT'ISEMENT, diversion: a short ballet between the acts of a play.--_adj._ DIVERT'IVE, tending to divert. [Fr.,--L. _divert[)e]re_, _diversum_--_dis_, aside, _vert[)e]re_, to turn.]

DIVERTICLE, di-ver'ti-kl, _n._ (_anat._) a diverticulum, cæcum, or blind tubular process.--_adjs._ DIVERTIC'ULAR, DIVERTIC'ULATED.

DIVES, d[=i]'v[=e]s (L. 'the rich man'), _n._ a name used as if a proper name for the rich man at whose gate Lazarus lay (Luke, xvi. 19): a rich and luxurious person.--_n._ DIV'ITISM, condition of being rich.

DIVEST, di-vest', _v.t._ to strip or deprive of anything.--_adj._ DIVEST'IBLE.--_ns._ DIVEST'ITURE, DIVEST'MENT (_rare_). [L. _devest[=i]re_--_dis_, neg., _vest[=i]re_, to clothe--_vestis_, a garment.]

DIVIDE, di-v[=i]d', _v.t._ to part asunder: to part among, to allot, &c.: to set at variance: to separate into two parts (as in voting).--_v.i._ to part or open: to break friendship: to vote by separating into two bodies.--_n._ (_coll._) the act of dividing: (esp. in _U.S._) a watershed.--_adj._ DIVID'ABLE (_rare_), divisible: (_Shak._) divided.--_adv._ DIVID'EDLY.--_n._ DIVID'ER, that which divides: a kind of compasses for dividing lines, &c.--_adj._ DIVID'ING, separating.--_n._ separation.--_n._ DIVID'ING-EN'GINE, an instrument for graduating the scales of scientific apparatus.--_adjs._ DIVID'UAL (_Milt._), shared in common with others; DIVID'UOUS, special, accidental. [L. _divid[)e]re_, _divisum_--_dis_, asunder, root _vid_, to separate.]

DIVIDEND, div'i-dend, _n._ that which is to be divided: the share of a sum divided that falls to each individual, by way of interest or otherwise.--DECLARE A DIVIDEND, to announce the sum per cent. a trading concern is prepared to pay its shareholders. [L. _dividendum_--_divid[)e]re_.]

DIVIDIVI, div'i-div-i, _n._ the curved pods of the leguminous tree, _Cæsalpinia coriaria_, imported for tanning and dyeing. [Native name.]

DIVINE, di-v[=i]n', _adj._ belonging to or proceeding from God: devoted to God's service: holy: sacred: excellent in the highest degree.--_n._ one skilled in divine things: a minister of the gospel: a theologian.--_v.t._ to foresee or foretell as if divinely inspired: to guess or make out.--_v.i._ to profess or practise divination: to have forebodings.--_ns._ DIVIN[=A]'TION, the act or practice of divining: instinctive prevision: prediction: conjecture; DIV'IN[=A]TOR, DIV[=I]N'ER, one who divines or professes divination: a conjecturer:--_fem._ DIVIN'ERESS.--_adjs._ DIVINAT[=O]'RIAL, DIVIN'A-TORY, relating to divination, conjectural.--_adv._ DIVINE'LY.--_ns._ DIVINE'NESS; DIVIN'ING-ROD, a rod, usually of hazel, used by those professing to discover water or metals under ground.--_vs.t._ DIV'INISE, DIVIN'IFY, to treat as divine. [Fr.,--L. _divinus_, from _divus_, _deus_, a god.]

DIVING, d[=i]v'ing, _n._ the action of the verb _to dive_.--_adj._ that dives.

DIVING-BELL, d[=i]v'ing-bel, _n._ a hollow vessel or chamber, originally bell-shaped, open at the bottom and supplied with air by a tube from above, in which one may descend into and work under water.--_n._ DIV'ING-DRESS, the water-tight costume of a diver, with special provision for receiving air, &c. [See DIVE.]

DIVINITY, di-vin'i-ti, _n._ godhead: the nature or essence of God: God: a celestial being: any god: the science of divine things: theology.--DIVINITY HALL (_Scot._), a theological college, or the theological department in a university. [See DIVINE.]

DIVISION, di-vizh'un, _n._ act of dividing: state of being divided: that which divides: a partition: a barrier: the portion divided or separated: part of an army or military force: separation: difference in opinion, &c.: disunion: (_arith._) the rule or process of finding how many times one number is contained in another.--_n._ DIVISIBIL'ITY.--_adj._ DIVIS'IBLE, capable of being divided or separated.--_adv._ DIVIS'IBLY.--_adjs._ DIVI'SIONAL, DIVI'SIONARY, pertaining to or marking a division or separation; DIV[=I]S'IVE, forming division or separation: creating discord.--_ns._ DIV[=I]S'IVENESS; DIVIS'OR (_arith._), the number which divides the dividend.

DIVORCE, di-vors', _n._ the legal separation of husband and wife: the sentence by which a marriage is dissolved.--_v.t._ to separate: to sunder: to dissolve the marriage-contract of: to put away.--_adj._ DIVORCE'ABLE.--_ns._ DIVORCEE', a divorced person; DIVORCE'MENT (_B._), divorce; DIVOR'CER.--_adj._ DIVOR'CIVE, having power to divorce. [Fr.,--L. _divortium_--_divort[)e]re_, another form of _divert[)e]re_. See DIVERT.]

DIVOT, div'ot, _n._ (_Scot._) a piece of turf.--FEAL AND DIVOT (_Scots law_), a right of cutting sods and turfs for certain purposes. [Origin unknown.]

DIVOTO, d[=e]-v[=o]'t[=o], _adj._ (_mus._) devout, solemn. [It.]

DIVULGE, di-vulj', _v.t._ to spread abroad among the vulgar or the people: to make public: to reveal.--_v.t._ DIVUL'GATE, to publish.--_n._ DIVULG[=A]'TION. [Fr.,--L. _divulg[=a]re_--_dis_, among, _vulg[=a]re_, _vulgus_, the common people. See FOLK.]

DIVULSION, di-vul'shun, _n._ act of pulling or rending asunder or away.--_adj._ DIVUL'SIVE, tending to pull asunder. [L. _divulsion-em_, _divell[)e]re_, _divulsum_--_dis_, asunder, _vell[)e]re_, _vulsum_, to pull.]

DIZAIN, di-z[=a]n', _n._ a poem in ten stanzas. [Fr.,--_dix_, ten--L. _decem_, ten. Cf. DOZEN.]

DIZEN, d[=i]'zn, or diz'n, _v.t._ to dress gaudily: (_obs._) to dress: to deck. [From an Eng. form found also in Low Ger. _diesse_, the bunch of flax on the distaff.]

DIZZARD, diz'ard, _n._ a blockhead.

DIZZY, diz'i, _adj._ giddy: confused: causing giddiness.--_v.t._ to make dizzy: to confuse.--_adv._ DIZZ'ILY.--_n._ DIZZ'INESS, giddiness.--_p.adj._ DIZZ'YING, making dizzy. [A.S. _dysig_, foolish, allied to _dwaes_, stupid; cf. Dan. _dösig_; drowsy; also DAZE, DOZE.]

DJEREED. See JEREED.