† disˈvalise, v. Obs. rare.
[ad. obs. F. desvaliser, ‘to rob, despoyle, rifle; to depriue of cloake-bag, bag, and baggage’ (Cotgr.), mod. F. dévaliser, f. des-, dis- 4 + valise portmanteau.]
trans. To strip (any one) of his baggage; to rob, plunder.
| 1672 Marvell Reh. Transp. I. 134 We have had the Titles..of Mr. Bayes his six Playes. Not but that, should we disvalise him, he hath..a hundred more as good in his budget. |