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t. [Pref. dis, and Eng. inherit (q. v.). 1. Lit .: To cut off from an hereditary right; to deprive of an inheritance, or of the right of succeeding as an heir to any property or right which by law or custom would or should devolve on him in the ordinary course of descent. "Until that act of Parliament be repealed Whereby my son is disinherited ." Shakesp.: Henry VI ., Pt . III . , і. 1. *2. Fig .: To deprive of po e ion or right over; to dispo e , to eject. Stoop thy pale visage through an amber cloud, And disinherit chaos, that reigns here." Milton: Comus , 333, 334. dis-In-her-It-ançe, s. [Pref. dis , and English inheritance.] disintricate 2. Fig .: To bring to light, as from obscurity or oblivion. "The philosopher, the saint, or the hero, the wise, the good, or the great man, very often lie hid and concealed in a plebeian, which a proper education might have disinterred." Add is on: Spectator , No. 215. *dis-In-ter-e ed, a . [Fr. désintere é =disinterested, pa. par. of désin teres ser =to get rid of all interest in.) Disinterested. [DISINTERESTED.] "All men are not wise enough, and good, and disinter e ed."-Bp. Taylor: Rule of Conscience, bk. ii., ch. iii. *dis-in-ter-ě -měnt, *dis-in-ter-es-měnt, s. [Fr. désintére ement.] Disinterestedne , impartiality, fairne . "He has managed some of the charges of the kingdom with known ability, and laid them down with entire dis intere ment." -Prior: Postscript to his Preface . *dis-In-ter-ěst, s. & a. [Pref. dis , and Eng. interest (q. v.).] A. As substantive: 1. That which is contrary or prejudicial to one's interest, wishes, or prosperity; a disadvantage, a HERIT.] A. & B. As pr. par. & particip. adj.: (See the verb.) C. As subst.: The act of cutting off from an inheritance; disinheritance. dis-In-hū me, v. t. [Pref. dis, and Eng. inhume (q. v.).] To disinter, to exhume. *dis-In-sure (sure as shür'), v . t . [Pref. dis , and Eng. insure (q. v.).] To render insecure, to put in danger. dis-In-te-gra-ble, a . [Pref. dis ; Eng. inte gr ( ate ), and suff. -able .] Capable of disintegration; that may or can be disintegrated. dis-In'-te-grāte, v . t . [Pref. dis , and Eng. inte. grate (q. v.).] To separate or break up a solid into its integrant particles; to reduce to fragments or powder. dis-in-tě-grāt-ěd, pa. par. or a. [DISINTE[DISINTE IMG:content-0109.png:[blocks in formation] I. Literally : 1. Ord. Lang .: The breaking asunder of a solid body into its integrant parts. 2. Geol.: The wearing down of rocks caused chiefly by the slow action of frosts, rains, and other atmos pheric influences. The facility with which some kinds of rocks are re acted upon by these influences depends partly on their chemical composition, partly on the aggregation of their particles, and partly on the readine with which they absorb moisture. II. Fig .: A solution of integrity, a reduction into component particles. "The character, therefore, underwent a marked dis in . tegration by severance into distinct parts." W. E. Glad stone: Studies on Homer (1858), vol. ii., § ii., p. 44. dis-in-tě-grāt-or, s . [Eng. disintegrat ( e ); -or .] 1. A machine for grinding or pulverizing bones, guano, ., for manure. "Some firms use the disintegrator for grinding the clay may be briefly described as IMG:content-0110.png:[blocks in formation] "That there be no prejudice done to my true Church, nor disinterest to thy kingdom."-More: Expos. of the Seven Churches, p. 73. 2. An indifference to private profit or advantage. B. As adj.: Disinterested, impartial. "The measures they shall walk by shall be disinterest and even."-Bp. Taylor. *dis-In'-ter-ěst, v . t . [Pref. dis , and Eng. interest (q. v.).] 1. To separate or disengage from some interest or party. "If he would disinterest himself from the queen."Camden: Queen Elizabeth (an. 1597). 2. To cease to pay interest to on moneys borrowed. "In order to abolish this foreign intervention in the financial affairs of the Regency it is nece ary to disinter est the foreign creditors."-London Daily Telegraph. dis-In-ter-est-ěd, a. [Pref. dis, and Eng. in terested (q. v.).] 1. Without any personal interest or concern; not interested or concerned, indifferent, unconcerned. "How disinterested are they of all worldly matters."Bp. Taylor: Contemplations, bk. i., ch. x. 2. Unbiased, impartial; uninfluenced by hope of private advantage or profit; unselfish. "Each consul thereupon names his colleague, and a contest of disinterested modesty takes place."- Lewis : Cred. Early Rom. Hist . (1855), ch. xii., pt. i., § 9. dis-in-ter-ěst-ěd-lý, adv. [Eng. disinterested: -ly.] In a disinterested, unselfish, or generous manner. "Act as disinterestedly or generously as you please, self still is at the bottom."-Shaftesbury: Freedom of Wit and Humor, pt. iii., § 3.