disproportion able ness (disproporshonablnes)

The state of being out of proportion. [Rare.] Considering my own great defects, the incompetency and disproportion able ne of my strength. Hammond, Works, III., Advertisement. dis proportionably (dis-pro-por's hon-a-bli), adv . Dis proportionally; without regard to just proportion. [Rare.] tell. Hath the sheriff rated Mr. Hampden dis proportionably , according to his estate and degree? If he hath, let him State Trials , John Hampden, an. 1637. disproportional (dis-pro-por's hon-al), a. [= F. disproportionnel ; as disproportion + -al .] Not having due proportion, absolutely or relatively; destitute of proportion or symmetry; unconformable or unequal in dimensions or quantity: as, the porch is disproportional to the building; disproportional limbs; dispropor tional tasks. Nay rather the perfection consists in this, that out of many moderate varieties and brotherly di imilitudes that are not vastly disproportional arises the goodly and graceful symmetry that commends the whole pile and struc Milton , Areopagitica. ture.