disInfector

[Eng. disinfect: -or.] An apparatus for di eminating a gas, vapor, or fine spray for the purification of the air and the counteraction of contagious influences. The modes are various: Atomizers for spraying; ve els in which gases are eliminated by chemical action; vapors generated by the heat of lamps beneath ve els containing the ingredients; blowers by which a medicated atmosphere is diffused; trays in which the materials are exposed to the ordinary currents of air; pastilles for burning; odors and perfumes for disguising; earth and charcoal for absorbing. dis-In-flame, v. t. [Pref. dis, and Eng. inflame (q. v.).] To divest or deprive of ardor or enthu siasm. "Why are your hot spirits so quickly dis inflamed?" Chapman: Homer's Iliad, xii. *dis-in-gen-ū-I-ty, s. [Pref. dis , and Eng. ingenuity (q. v.).] Unfairne ; want of candor; disingenuousne . "They contract a habit of ill-nature and disingenuity nece ary to their affairs, and the temper of those upon whom they are to work."-Clarendon: Civil War , i. 321. dis-In-gen-u-ous, a. [Pref. dis, and Eng. ingenuous (q. v.).] 1. (Of persons): Not ingenuous; wanting in frankne , openne , or candor; making use of or given to underhand practices; mean, not straight forward. "Persons entirely disingenuous, who really do not believe the opinions they defend." -Hume: Principles of Morais, § 1. 2. ( Of things): Mean, underhand; not open or candid; unbecoming. "But no artifice could be more disingenuous."- Ma caulay: Hist. Eng ., ch. i. dis-In-gen-u-oŭs-ly, adv . [Eng. disingenuous ; ly. In a disingenuous, mean, underhand or unfair manner; not ingenuously, openly, or candidly. "He disingenuously hints a doubt of it by his words."Secker: Ans. to Dr. Mayhew's Observations. dis-In-gen-u-ous-ne , s . [Eng. disingenuous ; -ne .] The quality or state of being disingenuous; a want or absence of frankne , openne , or candor. "He behaved with a pusillanimity and disingenuousne which deprived him of all claim to respect or pity."Macaulay: Hist . Eng., ch. xv. *dis-in-hab-It, v . t . [Pref. dis , and Eng. inhabit (q.v.).] [DISHABIT.] To deprive or clear of in habitants; to depopulate. "There were nothing but exceeding rough mountains utterly dis inhabited and void of people."- Hack Inyt: Voyages, iii. 374. dis-In-hab-It-ěd, pa . par . or a. [DIS INHABIT.] dis-In-her-I-son, s . [DISINHERIT.] 1. The act of disinheriting or cutting off from any hereditary succe ion. "To the peril, slander, and disinherison of the king's majesty, and his nobles on Prince Edward."- State Trials: Earl of Surrey (1546). boil, boy; pout, jowl; cat, çell, chorus, 1447 2. The state or condition of being disinherited. "The adultery of the woman is worse, as bringing bastardy into a family, and disinherisons or great injuries to the lawful children."- Jer . Taylor.