dispraise — /dɪsˈpreɪz/ (say dis prayz) verb (t) (dispraised, dispraising) 1. to speak of as undeserving; censure; disparage. –noun 2. act of dispraising; censure. –dispraiser, noun –dispraising, adjective –dispraisingly, adverb …
Dispraise — Dis*praise , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dispraised}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dispraising}.] [OE. dispreisen, OF. desprisier, despreisier, F. d[ e]priser; pref. des (L. dis ) + prisier, F. priser, to prize, praise. See {Praise}, and cf. {Disprize},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dispraised — Dispraise Dis*praise , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dispraised}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dispraising}.] [OE. dispreisen, OF. desprisier, despreisier, F. d[ e]priser; pref. des (L. dis ) + prisier, F. priser, to prize, praise. See {Praise}, and cf. {Disprize},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dispraise — dispraiser, n. dispraisingly, adv. /dis prayz /, v., dispraised, dispraising, n. v.t. 1. to speak of as undeserving or unworthy; censure; disparage. n. 2. an act or instance of dispraising; censure. [1300 50; ME < AF, OF despreis(i)er, equiv. to… … Universalium
dispraise — [dis prāz′, dis′prāz′; dis′prāz΄] vt. dispraised, dispraising [ME dispreisen < OFr despreisier, to blame: see DIS & PRAISE] to speak of with disapproval or disparagement; censure n. a dispraising; blame dispraisingly adv … English World dictionary
Dispraise — Dis*praise , n. [Cf. OF. despris. See {Dispraise}, v. t.] The act of dispraising; detraction; blame censure; reproach; disparagement. Dryden. [1913 Webster] In praise and in dispraise the same. Tennyson. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pibroch — Pibroch, Piobaireachd or Ceòl Mór is an art music genre associated primarily with the Scottish Highlands that is characterised by extended compositions with a melodic theme and elaborate formal variations. It is currently performed principally on … Wikipedia
dispraise — dis•praise [[t]dɪsˈpreɪz[/t]] v. praised, prais•ing, n. 1) to speak of as undeserving or unworthy; censure 2) an act or instance of dispraising • Etymology: 1300–50; ME < AF, OF despreis(i) er=des dis I+preis(i) er to praise dis•prais′er, n.… … From formal English to slang
Tofte, Robert — (d. 1620) He is known to have traveled in France and Italy, and was in Naples in 1593. He was known familiarly among his friends as Robin Redbreast and his works contain frequent allusions to the name. He died in the house of a Mrs. Goodall in … British and Irish poets
dispraisingly — adverb : in a dispraising manner : with dispraise he usually spoke dispraisingly of anyone who disagreed with him * * * dispraisˈingly adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑dispraise … Useful english dictionary
