† disinteress, v. Obs.
Pa. pple. -essed, -est.
[ad. F. désintéresser ‘to discharge, or saue harmelesse; to rid from all interest in’ (Cotgr.), f. des- dis- 4 + intéresser to interest.]
= disinterest v. Hence dis-interessing vbl. n.
| 1622 Bacon Hen. VII, 55 The higher Bond that tyeth him..doth dis-interesse him of these Obligations. 1642 R. Carpenter Experience iii. iv. 14 Why is every man disinteressed from a lawfull calling? 1642 Jer. Taylor Episc. (1647) 249 To be deposed, or disinterest in the allegeance of subjects. 1646 J. Saltmarsh Some Drops i. 3 We all see how hazardous it is to disinteresse any in the Civill part. a 1655 Vines Lord's Supp. (1677) 342 The dis-interessing of self-love..is very rare. |