<h1>Disunite</h1> <Xpage=436>
<hw>Dis`u*nite"</hw>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <def>To part; to fall asunder; to become separated.</def>
<blockquote>The joints of the body politic do separate and <b>disunite</b>. <i>South.</i></blockquote>
<h1>Disuniter</h1> <Xpage=436>
<hw>Dis`u*nit"er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who, or that which, disjoins or causes disunion.</def>
<h1>Disunity</h1> <Xpage=436>
<hw>Dis*u"ni*ty</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A state of separation or disunion; want of unity.</def>
<i>Dr. H. More.</i>
<h1>Disusage</h1> <Xpage=436>
<hw>Dis*us"age</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Gradual cessation of use or custom; neglect of use; disuse.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>
<i>Hooker.</i>
<h1>Disuse</h1> <Xpage=436>
<hw>Dis*use"</hw> <tt>(?; see <er>Dis-</er>)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Disused</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Disusing</er>.]</wordforms>
<p><b>1.</b> <def>To cease to use; to discontinue the practice of.</def>
<p><b>2.</b> <def>To disaccustom; -- with <i>to</i> or <i>from</i>; <as>as, <ex>disused</ex> to toil</as>.</def> "<i>Disuse</i> me from . . . pain."
<i>Donne.</i>
<h1>Disuse</h1> <Xpage=436>
<hw>Dis*use"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Cessation of use, practice, or exercise; inusitation; desuetude; <as>as, the limbs lose their strength by <ex>disuse</ex></as>.</def>
<blockquote>The <b>disuse</b> of the tongue in the only . . . remedy. <i>Addison.</i></blockquote>
<blockquote>Church discipline then fell into <b>disuse</b>. <i>Southey.</i></blockquote>
<h1>Disutilize</h1> <Xpage=436>
<hw>Dis*u"til*ize</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To deprive of utility; to render useless.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>
<i>Mrs. Browning.</i>
<h1>Disvaluation</h1> <Xpage=436>
<hw>Dis*val`u*a"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Disesteem; depreciation; disrepute.</def>
<i>Bacon.</i>
<h1>Disvalue</h1> <Xpage=436>
<hw>Dis*val"ue</hw> <tt>(?; see <er>Dis-</er>)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To undervalue; to depreciate.</def>
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