Disparage
Pronunciation : Dis*par"age (; 48)
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [OF. desparagier, F. d?parager, to marry unequally; pref. des- (L. dis-) + F. parage extraction, lineage, from L. par equal, peer. See Peer.]
Definition : 1. To match unequally; to degrade or dishonor by an unequal marriage. [Obs.] Alas! that any of my nation Should ever so foul disparaged be. Chaucer.
2. To dishonor by a comparison with what is inferior; to lower in rank or estimation by actions or words; to speak slightingly of; to depreciate; to undervalue. Those forbidding appearances which sometimes disparage the actions of men sincerely pious. Bp. Atterbury. Thou durst not thus disparage glorious arms. Milton.
Syn. -- To decry; depreciate; undervalue; underrate; cheapen; vilify; reproach; detract from; derogate from; degrade; debase. See Decry.
t. [imp. & p. p. Disparaged; p. pr. & vb. n. Disparaging.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Dis"pa*rage`
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: Inequality in marriage; marriage with an inferior. [Obs.] Chaucer. Dissuaded her from such a disparage. Spenser.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913