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Shak.

A degree of strength altogether disproportioned to the extent of its territory.

Prescott.

Dis`pro*por"tion*a*ble (?), a. Disproportional; unsuitable in form, size, quantity, or adaptation; disproportionate; inadequate. -- Dis`pro*por"tion*a*ble*ness, n. Hammond. -- Dis`pro*por"tion*a*bly, adv.

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.

Dis`pro*por`tion*al"i*ty (?), n. The state of being disproportional. Dr. H. More.

Dis`pro*por"tion*al*ly, adv. In a disproportional manner; unsuitably in form, quantity, or value; unequally.

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.

Dis*pro"pri*ate (?), v. t. [L. dis- + propriare to appropriate, fr. proprius one's own, proper.] To cancel the appropriation of; to disappropriate. [R.]

Dis*prov"a*ble (?), a. Capable of being disproved or refuted. Boyle.

Dis*prov"al (?), n. Act of disproving; disproof. [R.]

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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.

Dis*prov"er (?), n. One who disproves or confutes.

Dis`pro*vide" (?), v. t. Not to provide; to fail to provide. [Obs.] Boyle.

Dis*punct" (?), a. Wanting in punctilious respect; discourteous. [Obs.]

That were dispunct to the ladies.

B. Jonson.

Dis*punct", v. t. [See 1st Dispunge.] To expunge. [Obs.] Foxe.

Dis*punge" (?), v. t. [L. dispungere to prick apart, i. e., check off the debts and credits of an account; dis- + pungere to prick.] To expunge; to erase. [Obs.]

Dis*punge", v. t. See Disponge. [Obs.]

Dis*pun"ish*a*ble (?), a. Without penal restraint; not punishable. [R.] Swift.

Dis*pur"pose (?), v. t. To dissuade; to frustrate; as, to dispurpose plots. [R.] A. Brewer.

Dis*purse" (?), v. t. To disburse. [Obs.] Shak.

Dis`pur*vey" (?), v. t. [Pref. dis- + purvey: cf. OF. desporveoir, F. dépourvoir.] To disfurnish; to strip. [Obs.] Heywood.