Part 334

The commonwealth itself would . . . be disconnected into the dust and powder of individuality.

Burke.

This restriction disconnects bank paper and the precious metals.

Walsh.

Dis`con*nec"tion (?), n. The act of disconnecting, or state of being disconnected; separation; want of union.

Nothing was therefore to be left in all the subordinate members but weakness, disconnection, and confusion.

Burke.

Dis*con"se*crate (?), v. t. To deprive of consecration or sacredness. [R.]

Dis`con*sent" (ds`kn*snt"), v. i. To differ; to disagree; to dissent. [Obs.] Milton.

Dis*con"so*la`cy (?), n. The state of being disconsolate. [Obs.] Barrow.

Dis*con"so*late (?), n. Disconsolateness. [Obs.] Barrow.

Dis*con"so*late (?), a. [LL. disconsolatus; L. dis- + consolatus, p. p. of consolari to console. See Console, v. t.] 1. Destitute of consolation; deeply dejected and dispirited; hopelessly sad; comfortless; filled with grief; as, a bereaved and disconsolate parent.

One morn a Peri at the gate Of Eden stood disconsolate.

Moore.

The ladies and the knights, no shelter nigh, Were dropping wet, disconsolate and wan.

Dryden.

2. Inspiring dejection; saddening; cheerless; as, the disconsolate darkness of the winter nights. Ray.

Syn. -- Forlorn; melancholy; sorrowful; desolate; woeful; hopeless; gloomy.

-- Dis*con"so*late*ly, adv. -- Dis*con"so*late*ness, n.

Dis*con"so*la`ted (?), a. Disconsolate. [Obs.]

A poor, disconsolated, drooping creature.

Sterne.

Dis*con`so*la"tion (&?;), n. Dejection; grief. [R.] Bp. Hall.

Dis`con*tent" (ds`kn*tnt"), a. Not content; discontented; dissatisfied. Jer. Taylor.

Passion seemed to be much discontent, but Patience was very quiet.

Bunyan.

Dis`con*tent", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Discontented; p. pr. & vb. n. Discontenting.] To deprive of content; to make uneasy; to dissatisfy. Suckling.

Dis`con*tent", n. 1. Want of content; uneasiness and inquietude of mind; dissatisfaction; disquiet.