GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Disable , a. Lacking ability; unable. [Obs.] “Our disable and unactive force.”  
   Daniel.
   
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   Disable , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disabled ; p. pr. & vb. n. Disabling .]
   To render unable or incapable; to destroy the force, vigor, or power of action of; to deprive of competent physical or intellectual power; to incapacitate; to disqualify; to make incompetent or unfit for service; to impair.
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   A Christian's life is a perpetual exercise, a wrestling and warfare, for which sensual pleasure disables him.
   Jer. Taylor.
   
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   And had performed it, if my known offense
   Had not disabled me.
   Milton.
   
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   I have disabled mine estate.
   Shak.
   
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   (Law) To deprive of legal right or qualification; to render legally incapable.
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   An attainder of the ancestor corrupts the blood, and disables his children to inherit.
   Blackstone.
   
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   To deprive of that which gives value or estimation; to declare lacking in competency; to disparage; to undervalue. [Obs.] “He disabled my judgment.”  
   Shak.
   Syn. -- To weaken; unfit; disqualify; incapacitate.
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