Disally

//dɪsəˈlaɪ// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 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. 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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