Disally
//dɪsəˈlaɪ// verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To separate archaic
"chicken-pox and small-pox[…]disallying the two diseases. Yet since that day there have never been wanting those who have disputed the validity of the distinction"
- 2 to break off or cancel archaic
"Nor both ſo looſly diſally'd Thir nuptials,"
Example
More examples"chicken-pox and small-pox[…]disallying the two diseases. Yet since that day there have never been wanting those who have disputed the validity of the distinction"
Etymology
From dis- + ally: compare French désallier.
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