Disaccommodation
(Dis`ac*com`mo*da"tion) n. A state of being unaccommodated or unsuited. [R.] Sir M. Hale.

Disaccord
(Dis`ac*cord") v. i. [Cf. F. désaccorder to cause discord.] To refuse to assent. [Obs.] Spenser.

Disaccord
(Dis`ac*cord"), n. Disagreement. Pop. Sci. Monthly.

Disaccordant
(Dis`ac*cord"ant) a. Not accordant. Fabyan.

Disaccustom
(Dis`ac*cus"tom) v. t. [Cf. F. désaccoutumer.] To destroy the force of habit in; to wean from a custom. Johnson.

Disacidify
(Dis`a*cid"i*fy) v. t. To free from acid.

Disacknowledge
(Dis`ac*knowl"edge) v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disacknowledged ; p. pr. & vb. n. Disacknowledging.] To refuse to acknowledge; to deny; to disown. [Obs.] South.

Disacquaint
(Dis`ac*quaint") v. t. [Pref. dis- + acquaint: cf. OF. desacointier.] To render unacquainted; to make unfamiliar. [Obs.]

While my sick heart
With dismal smart
Is disacquainted never.
Herrick.

Disacquaintance
(Dis`ac*quaint"ance) n. Neglect of disuse of familiarity, or familiar acquaintance. [Obs.] South.

Disacryl
(Dis*ac"ryl) n. [Pref. dis- (Gr. di`s- twice) + acrolein + -yl.] (Chem.) A white amorphous substance obtained as a polymeric modification of acrolein.

Disadorn
(Dis`a*dorn") v. t. To deprive of ornaments. Congreve.

Disadvance
(Dis`ad*vance") v. t. & i. [Pref. dis- + advance: cf. OF. desavancier.] To draw back, or cause to draw back. [Obs.] Spenser.

Disadvantage
(Dis`ad*van"tage) n. [Cf. F. désavantage.]

1. Deprivation of advantage; unfavorable or prejudicial quality, condition, circumstance, or the like; that which hinders success, or causes loss or injury.

I was brought here under the disadvantage of being unknown by sight to any of you.
Burke.

Abandoned by their great patron, the faction henceforward acted at disadvantage.
Palfrey.

2. Loss; detriment; hindrance; prejudice to interest, fame, credit, profit, or other good.

They would throw a construction on his conduct, to his disadvantage before the public.
Bancroft.

Syn. — Detriment; injury; hurt; loss; damage.

Disadvantage
(Dis`ad*van"tage), v. t. [Cf. F. désavantager.] To injure the interest of; to be detrimental to.

Disadvantageable
(Dis`ad*van"tage*a*ble) a. Injurious; disadvantageous. [Obs.] Bacon.


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