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Disprofess
Disprofess Dis`pro*fess", v. t.
To renounce the profession or pursuit of.
His arms, which he had vowed to disprofess. --Spenser.
Disprofit
Disprofit Dis*prof"it, n.
Loss; damage. --Foxe.
Disprofit
Disprofit Dis*prof"it, v. i. & i.
To be, or to cause to be, without profit or benefit. [Obs. or
Archaic] --Bale.
Disprofitable
Disprofitable Dis*prof"it*a*ble, a.
Unprofitable. [Obs.]
DisproofDisproof Dis*proof", n. [Pref. dis- + proof. Cf. Disprove.]
A proving to be false or erroneous; confutation; refutation;
as, to offer evidence in disproof of a statement.
I need not offer anything farther in support of one, or
in disproof of the other. --Rogers. Disproperty
Disproperty Dis*prop"er*ty, v. t.
To cause to be no longer property; to dispossess of. [R.]
--Shak.
Disproportion
Disproportion Dis`pro*por"tion, n. [Pref. dis- + proportion:
cf. F. disproportion.]
1. Want of proportion in form or quantity; lack of symmetry;
as, the arm may be in disproportion to the body; the
disproportion of the length of a building to its height.
2. Want of suitableness, adequacy, or due proportion to an
end or use; unsuitableness; disparity; as, the
disproportion of strength or means to an object.
DisproportionDisproportion Dis`pro*por"tion, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Disproportioned; p. pr. & vb. n. Disproportioning.]
To make unsuitable in quantity, form, or fitness to an end;
to violate symmetry in; to mismatch; to join unfitly.
To shape my legs of an unequal size; To disproportion
me in every part. --Shak.
A degree of strength altogether disproportioned to the
extent of its territory. --Prescott. Disproportional
Disproportional Dis`pro*por"tion*al, a.
Not having due proportion to something else; not having
proportion or symmetry of parts; unsuitable in form, quantity
or value; inadequate; unequal; as, a disproportional limb
constitutes deformity in the body; the studies of youth
should not be disproportional to their understanding.
Disproportionality
Disproportionality Dis`pro*por`tion*al"i*ty, n.
The state of being disproportional. --Dr. H. More.
Disproportionally
Disproportionally Dis`pro*por"tion*al*ly, adv.
In a disproportional manner; unsuitably in form, quantity, or
value; unequally.
DisproportionateDisproportionate Dis`pro*por"tion*ate, a.
Not proportioned; unsymmetrical; unsuitable to something else
in bulk, form, value, or extent; out of proportion;
inadequate; as, in a perfect body none of the limbs are
disproportionate; it is wisdom not to undertake a work
disproportionate means. -- Dis`pro*por"tion*ate*ly, adv. --
Dis`pro*por"tion*ate*ness, n. DisproportionatelyDisproportionate Dis`pro*por"tion*ate, a.
Not proportioned; unsymmetrical; unsuitable to something else
in bulk, form, value, or extent; out of proportion;
inadequate; as, in a perfect body none of the limbs are
disproportionate; it is wisdom not to undertake a work
disproportionate means. -- Dis`pro*por"tion*ate*ly, adv. --
Dis`pro*por"tion*ate*ness, n. DisproportionatenessDisproportionate Dis`pro*por"tion*ate, a.
Not proportioned; unsymmetrical; unsuitable to something else
in bulk, form, value, or extent; out of proportion;
inadequate; as, in a perfect body none of the limbs are
disproportionate; it is wisdom not to undertake a work
disproportionate means. -- Dis`pro*por"tion*ate*ly, adv. --
Dis`pro*por"tion*ate*ness, n. DisproportionedDisproportion Dis`pro*por"tion, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Disproportioned; p. pr. & vb. n. Disproportioning.]
To make unsuitable in quantity, form, or fitness to an end;
to violate symmetry in; to mismatch; to join unfitly.
To shape my legs of an unequal size; To disproportion
me in every part. --Shak.
A degree of strength altogether disproportioned to the
extent of its territory. --Prescott. DisproportioningDisproportion Dis`pro*por"tion, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Disproportioned; p. pr. & vb. n. Disproportioning.]
To make unsuitable in quantity, form, or fitness to an end;
to violate symmetry in; to mismatch; to join unfitly.
To shape my legs of an unequal size; To disproportion
me in every part. --Shak.
A degree of strength altogether disproportioned to the
extent of its territory. --Prescott. Disprovable
Disprovable Dis*prov"a*ble, a.
Capable of being disproved or refuted. --Boyle.
Disproval
Disproval Dis*prov"al, n.
Act of disproving; disproof. [R.]
DisproveDisprove Dis*prove", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disproved; p. pr. &
vb. n. Disproving.] [Pref. dis- + prove: cf. OF.
desprover.]
1. To prove to be false or erroneous; to confute; to refute.
That false supposition I advanced in order to
disprove it. --Atterbury.
2. To disallow; to disapprove of. [Obs.] --Stirling. DisprovedDisprove Dis*prove", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disproved; p. pr. &
vb. n. Disproving.] [Pref. dis- + prove: cf. OF.
desprover.]
1. To prove to be false or erroneous; to confute; to refute.
That false supposition I advanced in order to
disprove it. --Atterbury.
2. To disallow; to disapprove of. [Obs.] --Stirling. Disprover
Disprover Dis*prov"er, n.
One who disproves or confutes.
Disprovide
Disprovide Dis`pro*vide", v. t.
Not to provide; to fail to provide. [Obs.] --Boyle.
DisprovingDisprove Dis*prove", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disproved; p. pr. &
vb. n. Disproving.] [Pref. dis- + prove: cf. OF.
desprover.]
1. To prove to be false or erroneous; to confute; to refute.
That false supposition I advanced in order to
disprove it. --Atterbury.
2. To disallow; to disapprove of. [Obs.] --Stirling. Misproceeding
Misproceeding Mis`pro*ceed"ing, n.
Wrong or irregular proceding.
Misprofess
Misprofess Mis`pro*fess", v. i.
To make a false profession; to make pretensions to skill
which is not possessed.
Misprofess
Misprofess Mis`pro*fess", v. t.
To make a false profession of.
MispronounceMispronounce Mis`pro*nounce", v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p.
Mispronounced; p. pr. & vb. n. Mispronouncing.]
To pronounce incorrectly.
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