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Disinteress

Dis-in′ter-ess

,
Verb.
T.
[F.
désintéresser
to deprive of interest in; pref.
dés-
(L.
dis-
) +
intéresser
to interest, fr. L.
interesse
to import, concern. See
Interest
, and cf.
Disinterest
.]
To deprive or rid of interest in, or regard for; to disengage.
[Obs.]