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<p><b>2.</b> <def>To differ in opinion; to hold discordant views; to be at controversy; to quarrel.</def>

<blockquote>Who shall decide, when doctors <b>disagree</b>? <i>Pope.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>To be unsuited; to have unfitness; <as>as, <ex>medicine</ex> sometimes <ex>disagrees</ex> with the patient; food often <ex>disagrees</ex> with the stomach or the taste.</as></def>

<note>&hand; Usually followed by <i>with</i>, sometimes by <i>to</i>, rarely by <i>from</i>; as, I <i>disagree</i> to your proposal.</note>

<syn>Syn. -- To differ; vary; dissent.</syn>

<h1>Disagreeable</h1> <Xpage=418>

<hw>Dis`a*gree"a*ble</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>d\'82sagr\'82able</ets>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Not agreeable, conformable, or congruous; <?/ontrary; unsuitable.</def>

<blockquote>Preach you truly the doctrine which you have received, and each nothing that is <b>disagreeable</b> thereunto. <i>Udall.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Exciting repugnance; offensive to the feelings or <?/enses; displeasing; unpleasant.</def>

<blockquote>That which is <b>disagreeable</b> to one is many times agreeable to another, or <b>disagreeable</b> in a less degree. <i>Wollaston.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Disagreeableness</h1> <Xpage=418>

<hw>Dis`a*gree"a*ble*ness</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The state or quality of being; disagreeable; unpleasantness.</def>

<h1>Disagreeably</h1> <Xpage=418>

<hw>Dis`a*gree"a*bly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In a disagreeable manner; unsuitably; offensively.</def>

<h1>Disagreeance</h1> <Xpage=418>

<hw>Dis`a*gree"ance</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Disagreement.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Disagreement</h1> <Xpage=418>

<hw>Dis`a*gree"ment</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>d\'82sagr\'82ment</ets> disagreeable circumstance, disagreeableness.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>The state of disagreeing; a being at variance; dissimilitude; diversity.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Unsuitableness; unadaptedness.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Difference of opinion or sentiment.</def>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>A falling out, or controversy; difference.</def>

<syn>Syn. -- Difference; diversity; dissimilitude; unlikeness; discrepancy; variance; dissent; misunderstanding; dissension; division; dispute; jar; wrangle; discord.</syn>

<h1>Disagreer</h1> <Xpage=418>

<hw>Dis`a*gre"er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who disagrees.</def>

<i>Hammond.</i>

<h1>Disalliege</h1> <Xpage=418>

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