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† 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-inte...
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† disinteressed, ppl. a. Obs. Also des-, disinterest. [f. prec. + -ed1, or f. dis- 10 + interessed.] 1. = disinterested 1.1603 Florio Montaigne iii. ii. (1632) 456 It is a pleasure unto mee, to bee disinteressed of other mens affayres, and disingaged from their contentions. 1638 Chillingw. Relig. Pr...
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▪ I. disinterest, n. [f. dis- 9 + interest n.] 1. That which is contrary to interest or advantage; disadvantage, prejudice, injury; something against the interest of or disadvantageous to (a person or thing concerned). Now rare.1662 Glanvill Lux Orient. Pref. (1682) 7 'Tis a great disinterest to so....
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