disrepu te

[Pref. dis, and Eng. repute, s. (q. v.)] A lo of reputation; dishonor, disgrace, discredit. "How studiously did they cast a slur upon the king's person, and bring his governing abilities under a disrepute."-South. *dis-rě-pu'te, v . t . [DISREPUTE, 8.] To bring into disrepute; to disgrace, to discredit. "The Virgin was betrothed, lest honorable marriage might be dis reputed ."-Bp. Taylor : Life of Christ , i., § 1. *dis-rě-püt-ěd, pa . par . or a . [DISREPUTE, v.] *dis-rě-püt'-Ing, pr . par . , a . & 8. [DISREPUTE, v.] A. & B. As pr. par. & particip. adj.: (See the verb.) C. As subst.: The act of bringing into disrepute or discredit.