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<hw>Dis*ap`pro*ba"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Pref. <ets>dis-</ets> + <ets>approbation</ets>: cf. F. <ets>d\'82sapprobation</ets>. Cf. <er>Disapprove</er>.]</ety> The act of disapproving; mental condemnation of what is judged wrong, unsuitable, or inexpedient; feeling of censure.</def> < <blockquote>We have ever expressed the most unqualified <b>disapprobation</b> of all the steps. <i>Burke.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Disapprobatory</h1> <Xpage=418>

<hw>Dis*ap"pro*ba`to*ry</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Containing disapprobation; serving to disapprove.</def>

<h1>Disappropriate</h1> <Xpage=418>

<hw>Dis`ap*pro"pri*ate</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <fld>(Law)</fld> <def>Severed from the appropriation or possession of a spiritual corporation.</def>

<blockquote>The appropriation may be severed, and the church become <b>disappropriate</b>, two ways. <i>Blackstone.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Disappropriate</h1> <Xpage=418>

<hw>Dis`ap*pro"pri*ate</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>To release from individual ownership or possession.</def>

<i>Milton.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Law)</fld> <def>To sever from appropriation or possession a spiritual corporation.</def>

<blockquote>Appropriations of the several parsonages . . . would heave been, by the rules of the common law, <b>disappropriated</b>. <i>Blackstone.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Disappropriation</h1> <Xpage=418>

<hw>Dis`ap*pro`pri*a"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The act of disappropriating.</def>

<h1>Disapproval</h1> <Xpage=418>

<hw>Dis`ap*prov"al</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Disapprobation; dislike; censure; adverse judgment.</def>

<h1>Disapprove</h1> <Xpage=418>

<hw>Dis`ap*prove</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Disapproved</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Disapproving</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[Pref. <ets>dis-</ets> + <ets>approve</ets>: cf. F. <ets>d\'82approuver</ets>. Cf. <er>Disapprobation</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>To pass unfavorable judgment upon; to condemn by an act of the judgment; to regard as wrong, unsuitable, or inexpedient; to censure; <as>as, to <ex>disapprove</ex> the conduct of others</as>.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To refuse official approbation to; to disallow; to decline to sanction; <as>as, the sentence of the court-martial was <ex>disapproved</ex> by the commander in chief</as>.</def>

<note>&hand; This verb is often followed by <i>of</i>; as, to <i>disapprove</i> of an opinion, of such conduct. See <er>Approve</er>.</note>

<h1>Disapprover</h1> <Xpage=418>

<hw>Dis`ap*prov"er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who disapproves.</def>

<h1>Disapprovingly</h1> <Xpage=418>

<hw>Dis`ap*prov"ing*ly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In a disapproving manner.</def>

<h1>Disard</h1> <Xpage=418>

<hw>Dis"ard</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>See <er>Dizzard</er>.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Burton.</i>

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