DISOXYGENATION
DISOXYGENATION, noun The act or process of separating oxygen from any substance containing it.
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American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828.
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DISPACE
DISPACE, verb intransitive [dis and spatior, Latin] To range about.
DISPAIR
DISPAIR, verb transitive [dis and pair.] To separate a pair or couple.
DISPAND
DISPAND, verb transitive [Latin] To display. [Not in use.]
DISPANSION
DISPANSION, noun The act of spreading or displaying. [Not in use.]
DISPARADISED
DISPARADISED, adjective [dis and paradise.] Removed from paradise.
DISPARAGE
DISPARAGE, verb transitive1. To marry one to another of inferior condition or rank; to dishonor by an unequal match or marriage, against the rules of decency.2. To match unequal...
DISPARAGED
DISPARAGED, participle passive Married to one beneath his or her condition; unequally matched; dishonored or injured by comparison with something inferior; undervalued; vilified...
DISPARAGEMENT
DISPARAGEMENT, noun1. The matching of a man or woman to one of inferior rank or condition, and against the rule of decency.2. Injury by union or comparison with something of inf...
DISPARAGER
DISPARAGER, noun One who disparages or dishonors; one who vilifies or disgraces.
DISPARAGING
DISPARAGING, participle present tense Marrying one to another of inferior condition; dishonoring by an unequal union or comparison; disgracing; dishonoring.
DISPARAGINGLY
DISPARAGINGLY, adverb In a manner to disparage or dishonor.
DISPARATE
DISPARATE, adjective [Latin, equal.] Unequal; unlike; dissimilar.
DISPARATES
DISPARATES, nounplural Things so unequal or unlike that they cannot be compared with each other.
DISPARITY
DISPARITY, noun [Latin]1. Irregularity; difference in degree, in age, rank, condition or excellence; as a disparity of year or of age; disparity of condition or circumstances; f...
DISPARK
DISPARK, verb transitive [dis and park.]1. To throw open a park; to lay open.2. To set at large; to release from inclosure or confinement.
DISPART
DISPART, verb transitive [dis and part. Latin See Part. Dis and part both imply separation.] To part asunder; to divide; to separate; to sever; to burst; to rend; to rive or spl...
DISPARTED
DISPARTED, participle passive Divided; separated; parted; rent asunder.
DISPARTING
DISPARTING, participle present tense Severing; dividing; bursting; cleaving.
DISPASSION
DISPASSION, noun [dis and passion.] Freedom from passion; an undisturbed state of the mind; apathy.
DISPASSIONATE
DISPASSIONATE, adjective1. Free from passion; calm; composed; impartial; moderate; temperate; unmoved by feelings; applied to persons; as dispassionate men or judges.2. Not dict...
DISPASSIONATELY
DISPASSIONATELY, adverb Without passion; calmly; coolly.
DISPATCH
DISPATCH, verb transitive [Latin]1. To send or send away; particularly applied to the sending of messengers, agents and letters on special business, and often implying haste. Th...
DISPATCHED
DISPATCHED, participle passive Sent with haste or by a courier express; sent out of the world; put to death; performed; finished.
DISPATCHER
DISPATCHER, noun1. One that dispatches; one that kills.2. One that sends on a special errand.
DISPATCHFUL
DISPATCHFUL, adjective Bent on haste; indicating haste; intent on speedy execution of business; as dispatchful looks.
DISPATCHING
DISPATCHING, participle present tense Sending away in haste; putting to death; executing; finishing.