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.]