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dispurpose

verb

Etymology

From dis- + purpose.

  1. derived from propono
  2. derived from prō-
  3. derived from purposer
  4. inherited from purpos
  5. prefixed as dispurpose — “dis + purpose”

Definitions

  1. To dissuade

    To dissuade; to frustrate.

    • So shee, but in a contrary manner, seeing her former plots dispurposed, sends me to an old Witch called Acrasia, to help to wreake her spight upon the Senses […]

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