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disinteressed
† 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... Oxford English Dictionary
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desinterressed
desinterressed var. of disinteressed a. Obs. Oxford English Dictionary
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disinteress
† 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... Oxford English Dictionary
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disinterest
▪ 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.... Oxford English Dictionary
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unselfish
unˈselfish, a. (un-1 7. Cf. Da. uselvisk, Sw. osjälfvisk.)1698 J. Norris Pract. Disc. IV. 289 That Noble and Generous, disinteressed and unselvish Kind of Love. 1714 H. Grove Spectator No. 588 ¶2 Notwithstanding which, the Inclination is nevertheless unselfish. 1834 T. Keble in Tracts for Times No. ... Oxford English Dictionary
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