Dispelled

Dispelled
Dispel Dis*pel", v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dispelled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dispelling}.] [L. dispellere; dis- + pellere to push, drive. See {Pulse} a beating.] To drive away by scattering, or so to cause to vanish; to clear away; to banish; to dissipate; as, to dispel a cloud, vapors, cares, doubts, illusions. [1913 Webster]

[Satan] gently raised their fainting courage, and dispelled their fears. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

I saw myself the lambent easy light Gild the brown horror, and dispel the night. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • dispelled — dis·pel || dɪ spel v. disperse, scatter, lessen, expel, drive away …   English contemporary dictionary

  • his illusions were dispelled — he had no more illusions, he could see things all too clearly now …   English contemporary dictionary

  • dissipated the feeling — dispelled the feeling, caused the feeling to go away …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Dispel — Dis*pel , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dispelled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dispelling}.] [L. dispellere; dis + pellere to push, drive. See {Pulse} a beating.] To drive away by scattering, or so to cause to vanish; to clear away; to banish; to dissipate; as, to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Dispelling — Dispel Dis*pel , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dispelled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dispelling}.] [L. dispellere; dis + pellere to push, drive. See {Pulse} a beating.] To drive away by scattering, or so to cause to vanish; to clear away; to banish; to dissipate;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Druid — For other uses, see Druid (disambiguation). Two druids , 19th century engraving based on a 1719 illustration by Bernard de Montfaucon.[1] …   Wikipedia

  • Ripley's Believe It or Not! — Believe It or Not redirects here. For other uses, see Believe It or Not (disambiguation). Robert Ripley s Believe It or Not (January 12, 1941) Ripley s Believe It or Not! is a franchise, founded by Robert Ripley, which deals in bizarre events and …   Wikipedia

  • Mit brennender Sorge — (German: With burning anxiety/concern/care ) is a Catholic Church encyclical of Pope Pius XI, published on 10 March 1937 (but bearing a date of Passion Sunday, 14 March).[1] Written in German, not the usual Latin, it was read from the pulpits of… …   Wikipedia

  • Ivan Mazepa — Mazepa redirects here. For other uses, see Mazeppa (disambiguation). Ivan Mazepa Іван Мазепа Hetman of Ukraine In office July 25, 1687 – November 11, 1708 …   Wikipedia

  • Jawbreaker (band) — Jawbreaker Left to right: Pfahler, Schwarzenbach, and Bauermeister. Background information Origin New York City …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”