dispair

verb
/ˌdɪsˈpɛə(ɹ)/

Etymology

From dis- + pair.

  1. derived from paria — “equals
  2. derived from paire
  3. inherited from paire
  4. prefixed as dispair — “dis + pair

Definitions

  1. To separate (a pair).

    • Near-synonyms: unpair; decouple, uncouple
    • dispaired twins
    • Forgive me, Lady, I have deſtroyed Gerrard, and thee; rebell'd againſt heavens ordinance; diſ-pair'd two doves, made 'em ſit mourning; [...]

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for dispair. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA