disgradation

[Pref. dis, and Eng. grad a tion (q. v.).] Scots Law : Degradation; the stripping a person of his dignity, title, honor, or privileges. *dis-grade, v . t . [Pref. dis , and Eng. grade (q. v.). To degrade. "He caused me to be disgraded and condemned."- Fox: Book of Martyrs, p. 1,352. dis-gråd-ing, pr. par., a. & 8. [DISGRADE.] A. & B. As pr. par. & particip . adj .: (See the verb.) C. As subst.: The act of degrading; degradation. *dis-grăd-u-āte, v . t . [Pref. dis , and Eng. grad uate (q. v.).] To degrade; to reduce from or deprive of rank or position. "I would say dis graduate them, and pare the crownes and fingers of them." - Tyndall: Works, p. 134. *5. An act of unkindne , a disfavor. "To such bondage he was for so many courses tied by dis greg are.] her, whose disgraces to him were graced by her excellence." Sidney: Arcadia. dis-grāçe, *dis-grase, v . t. [Fr. disgracier; Ital. disgraziare ; Sp. disgraciar .] [DISGRACE, 8.] 1. To bring disgrace, dishonor, or ignominy upon; to dishonor. "Do not disgrace the throne of thy glory." -Jer . xiv. 21. 2. To make ungraceful; to disfigure; to mar. "The blemish on her brows disgraceth all the rest." Gas coigne: In Praise of Lady Sandes. 3. To bring into disgrace, disfavor; to put out of favor. Specifically, to dismi or to cause to be dismi ed from court, or to lose royal favor. "Some great effort would be made to disgrace and destroy them."-Macaulay: Hist. Eng., ch. xiii. 4. To treat disgracefully or with ignominy; to revile. "He was reuil'd, disgrast, and foul abused." Spenser: Hymn of Heavenly Love. 5. To be a cause of disgrace, reproach, or shame to; as, His ignorance disgraces him. For the difference between to disgrace and to degrade , see DEGRADE; for that between to disgrace and to dishonor , see DISHONOR. dis-grāç'ed, pa. par. or a. [DISGRACE, v.]