† disgross, v. Obs.
(dɪsˈgrəʊs)
[ad. 16th c. F. desgrossir, desgrosser ‘to lessen, make small, fine, or less grosse, to polish, refine’ (Cotgr. 1611), mod.F. dégrossir, f. des-, dis- 4 + gros, grosse thick, big, gross.]
trans. To make finer or less gross; spec. applied to the initial reduction in thickness of metal bars that are to be made into wire.
| 1611 Florio Disgrossamento, a refining, a disgrossing. 1636 Patent Rolls 7 May, Fyning, refyning, disgrossing..of all gold and silver. 1662 Petty Taxes 85 If bullion be wrought into plate and utensils, or disgrost into wire or lace. 1687 M. Taubman Lendon's Tri. 6 In another apartment is..Disgrossing, Flatting and Drawing of Gold..Wyre. 1823 Hone Anc. Myst. 250. |
b. fig. (unless misread for disqwss, discuss).
| 1546 St. Papers Hen. VIII, XI. 330 The matters..beyng not before disgrossed and brought to a conclusion. |