Part 3189

<blockquote>The commonwealth itself would . . . be <b>disconnected</b> into the dust and powder of individuality. <i>Burke.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>This restriction <b>disconnects</b> bank paper and the precious metals. <i>Walsh.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Disconnection</h1> <Xpage=421>

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

<blockquote>Nothing was therefore to be left in all the subordinate members but weakness, <b>disconnection</b>, and confusion. <i>Burke.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Disconsecrate</h1> <Xpage=421>

<hw>Dis*con"se*crate</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To deprive of consecration or sacredness.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<h1>Discosent</h1> <Xpage=421>

<hw>Dis`co*sent"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <def>To differ; to disagree; to dissent.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Milton.</i>

<h1>Disconsolacy</h1> <Xpage=421>

<hw>Dis*con"so*la`cy</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The state of being disconsolate.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Barrow.</i>

<h1>Disconsolate</h1> <Xpage=421>

<hw>Dis*con"so*late</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Disconsolateness.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Barrow.</i>

<h1>Disconsolate</h1> <Xpage=421>

<hw>Dis*con"so*late</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[LL. <ets>disconsolatus</ets>; L. <ets>dis-</ets> + <ets>consolatus</ets>, p. p. of <ets>consolari</ets> to console. See <er>Console</er>, <tt>v. t.</tt>]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Destitute of consolation; deeply dejected and dispirited; hopelessly sad; comfortless; filled with grief; <as>as, a bereaved and <ex>disconsolate</ex> parent</as>.</def>

<blockquote>One morn a Peri at the gate Of Eden stood <b>disconsolate</b>. <i>Moore.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>The ladies and the knights, no shelter nigh, Were dropping wet, <b>disconsolate</b> and wan. <i>Dryden.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Inspiring dejection; saddening; cheerless; <as>as, the <ex>disconsolate</ex> darkness of the winter nights</as>.</def>

<i>Ray.</i>

<syn>Syn. -- Forlorn; melancholy; sorrowful; desolate; woeful; hopeless; gloomy.</syn>

-- <wordforms><wf>Dis*con"so*late*ly</wf>, <tt>adv.</tt> -- <wf>Dis*con"so*late*ness</wf>, <tt>n.</tt></wordforms>

<h1>Disconsolated</h1> <Xpage=421>

<hw>Dis*con"so*la`ted</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Disconsolate.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>A poor, <b>disconsolated</b>, drooping creature. <i>Sterne.</i></blockquote>