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<hw>Dis*proof"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Pref. <ets>dis-</ets> + <ets>proof</ets>. Cf. <er>Disprove</er>.]</ety> <def>A proving to be false or erroneous; confutation; refutation; <as>as, to offer evidence in <ex>disproof</ex> of a statement</as>.</def>

<blockquote>I need not offer anything farther in support of one, or in <b>disproof</b> of the other. <i>Rogers.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Disproperty</h1> <Xpage=430>

<hw>Dis*prop"er*ty</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To cause to be no longer property; to dispossess of.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Shak.</i>

<h1>Disproportion</h1> <Xpage=430>

<hw>Dis`pro*por"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Pref. <ets>dis-</ets> + <ets>proportion</ets>: cf. F. <ets>disproportion</ets>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Want of proportion in form or quantity; lack of symmetry; <as>as, the arm may be in <ex>disproportion</ex> to the body; the <ex>disproportion</ex> of the length of a building to its height.</as></def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Want of suitableness, adequacy, or due proportion to an end or use; unsuitableness; disparity; <as>as, the <ex>disproportion</ex> of strength or means to an object</as>.</def>

<h1>Disproportion</h1> <Xpage=430>

<hw>Dis`pro*por"tion</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Disproportioned</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Disproportioning</er>.]</wordforms> <def>To make unsuitable in quantity, form, or fitness to an end; to violate symmetry in; to mismatch; to join unfitly.</def>

<blockquote>To shape my legs of an unequal size; To <b>disproportion</b> me in every part. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>A degree of strength altogether <b>disproportioned</b> to the extent of its territory. <i>Prescott.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Disproportionable</h1> <Xpage=430>

<hw>Dis`pro*por"tion*a*ble</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Disproportional; unsuitable in form, size, quantity, or adaptation; disproportionate; inadequate.</def> -- <wordforms><wf>Dis`pro*por"tion*a*ble*ness</wf>, <tt>n.</tt> <i>Hammond</i>. -- <wf>Dis`pro*por"tion*a*bly</wf>, <tt>adv.</tt></wordforms>

<h1>Disproportional</h1> <Xpage=430>

<hw>Dis`pro*por"tion*al</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Not having due proportion to something else; not having proportion or symmetry of parts; unsuitable in form, quantity or value; inadequate; unequal; <as>as, a <ex>disproportional</ex> limb constitutes deformity in the body; the studies of youth should not be <ex>disproportional</ex> to their understanding.</as></def>

<h1>Disproportionality</h1> <Xpage=430>

<hw>Dis`pro*por`tion*al"i*ty</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The state of being disproportional.</def>

<i>Dr. H. More.</i>

<h1>Disproportionally</h1> <Xpage=430>

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

<h1>Disproportionate</h1> <Xpage=430>

<hw>Dis`pro*por"tion*ate</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Not proportioned; unsymmetrical; unsuitable to something else in bulk, form, value, or extent; out of proportion; inadequate; <as>as, in a perfect body none of the limbs are <ex>disproportionate</ex>; it is wisdom not to undertake a work <ex>disproportionate</ex> means.</as></def> -- <wordforms><wf>Dis`pro*por"tion*ate*ly</wf>, <tt>adv.</tt> -- <wf>Dis`pro*por"tion*ate*ness</wf>, <tt>n.</tt></wordforms>

<h1>Dispropriate</h1> <Xpage=430>

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

<h1>Disprovable</h1> <Xpage=430>

<hw>Dis*prov"a*ble</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Capable of being disproved or refuted.</def>