DIS
DIS, a prefix or inseparable preposition, from the Latin, whence Fr. Des, Sp. dis and de may in some instances be the same word contracted. dis denotes separation, a parting fro...
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American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828.
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DISABILITY
DISABILITY, noun [from disable.]1. Want of competent natural or bodily power, strength or ability; weakness; impotence; as disability arising from infirmity or broken limbs.2. W...
DISABLE
DISABLE, verb transitive [dis and able.]1. To render unable; to deprive of competent natural strength or power. A man is disabled to walk by a broken or paralytic leg, by sickne...
DISABLED
DISABLED, participle passive Deprived of competent power, corporeal or intellectual; rendered incapable; deprived of means.
DISABLEMENT
DISABLEMENT, noun Weakness; disability; legal impediment.
DISABLING
DISABLING, participle present tense Rendering unable or incapable; depriving of adequate power or capacity, or of legal qualifications.
DISABUSE
DISABUSE, verb transitive disabuze. [See Abuse.] To free from mistake; to undeceive; to disengage from fallacy or deception; to set right. It is our duty to disabuse ourselves o...
DISABUSED
DISABUSED, participle passive Disabuzed. Undeceived.
DISABUSING
DISABUSING, participle present tense Disabuzing. Undeceiving.
DISACCOMMODATE
DISACCOMMODATE, verb transitive [dis and accommodate.] To put to inconvenience.
DISACCOMMODATION
DISACCOMMODATION, noun [dis and accommodation.] A state of being unaccommodated; a state of being unprepared.
DISACCORD
DISACCORD, verb intransitive [dis and accord.] To refuse assent. [Not used.]
DISACCUSTOM
DISACCUSTOM, verb transitive [dis and accustom.] To neglect familiar or customary practice; to destroy the force of habit by disuse.
DISACCUSTOMED
DISACCUSTOMED, participle passive Disused; having neglected practice or familiar use.
DISACKNOWLEDGE
DISACKNOWLEDGE, verb transitive [dis and acknowledge.] To deny; to disown.
DISACKNOWLEDGED
DISACKNOWLEDGED, participle passive Denied; disowned.
DISACKNOWLEDGING
DISACKNOWLEDGING, participle present tense Denying; disowning.
DISACQUAINT
DISACQUAINT, verb transitive [See Acquaint.] To dissolve acquaintance. [Little used.]
DISACQUAINTANCE
DISACQUAINTANCE, noun Neglect or disuse of familiarity, or familiar knowledge of.
DISADORN
DISADORN, verb transitive To deprive of ornaments.
DISADVANCE
DISADVANCE, verb transitive or I. To check; to halt. [Not in use.]
DISADVANTAGE
DISADVANTAGE, noun1. That which prevents success, or renders it difficult; a state not favorable to successful operation. The army commenced an attack on the enemy, notwithstand...
DISADVANTAGEABLE
DISADVANTAGEABLE, adjective Not advantageous. [Not in use.]
DISADVANTAGEOUS
DISADVANTAGEOUS, adjective Unfavorable to success or prosperity; inconvenient; not adapted to promote interest, reputation or other good; as, the situation of an army is disadva...
DISADVANTAGEOUSLY
DISADVANTAGEOUSLY, adverb In a manner not favorable to success, or to interest, profit or reputation; with loss or inconvenience.
DISADVANTAGEOUSNES
DISADVANTAGEOUSNESS, noun Unfavorableness to success; inconvenience; loss.
DISADVENTURE
DISADVENTURE, noun Misfortune. [Not used.]