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<hw>Dis`ac*knowl"edge</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Disacknowledged</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Disacknowledging</er>.]</wordforms> <def>To refuse to acknowledge; to deny; to disown.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>South.</i>

<h1>Disacquaint</h1> <Xpage=417>

<hw>Dis`ac*quaint"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <ety>[Pref. <ets>dis-</ets> + <ets>acquaint</ets>: cf. OF. <ets>desacointier</ets>.]</ety> <def>To render unacquainted; to make unfamiliar.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>While my sick heart With dismal smart Is <b>disacquainted</b> never. <i>Herrick.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Disacquaintance</h1> <Xpage=417>

<hw>Dis`ac*quaint"ance</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Neglect of disuse of familiarity, or familiar acquaintance.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>South.</i>

<h1>Disacryl</h1> <Xpage=417>

<hw>Dis*ac"ryl</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Pref. <ets>dis-</ets> (Gr. <?/ twice) + <ets>acr</ets>olein + <ets>-yl</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Chem.)</fld> <def>A white amorphous substance obtained as a polymeric modification of acrolein.</def>

<h1>Disadorn</h1> <Xpage=417>

<hw>Dis`a*dorn"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To deprive of ornaments.</def>

<i>Congreve.</i>

<h1>Disadvance</h1> <Xpage=417>

<hw>Dis`ad*vance"</hw> <tt>(?; 61)</tt>, <tt>v. t. & i.</tt> <ety>[Pref. <ets>dis-</ets> + <ets>advance</ets>: cf. OF. <ets>desavancier</ets>.]</ety> <def>To draw back, or cause to draw back.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Spenser.</i>

<h1>Disadvantage</h1> <Xpage=417>

<hw>Dis`ad*van"tage</hw> <tt>(?; 48, 61)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>d\'82savantage</ets>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Deprivation of advantage; unfavorable or prejudicial quality, condition, circumstance, or the like; that which hinders success, or causes loss or injury.</def>

<blockquote>I was brought here under the <b>disadvantage</b> of being unknown by sight to any of you. <i>Burke.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Abandoned by their great patron, the faction henceforward acted at <b>disadvantage</b>. <i>Palfrey.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Loss; detriment; hindrance; prejudice to interest, fame, credit, profit, or other good.</def>

<blockquote>They would throw a construction on his conduct, to his <b>disadvantage</b> before the public. <i>Bancroft.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- Detriment; injury; hurt; loss; damage.</syn>

<h1>Disadvantage</h1> <Xpage=417>

<hw>Dis`ad*van"tage</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>d\'82savantager</ets>.]</ety> <def>To injure the interest of; to be detrimental to.</def>

<h1>Disadvantageable</h1> <Xpage=417>

<hw>Dis`ad*van"tage*a*ble</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Injurious; disadvantageous.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>