Emily Dickinson Lexicon

disease, n. [ME desese; dis- + ease; see ease, n.] (webplay: action, cure).

1. Illness; infection; sickness; infirmity; complaint; disorder; affliction; (see Exodus 15:26).
2. Discomfort; distress; annoyance; grievance.

disembody (disembodies), v. [dis- + embody; see embody, v.]

Separate; divide; detach; sever; disjoin; deliver; free.

disenchant (-s), v. [Fr. désenchanter; dis- + enchant; see enchant, v.]

Set free; dispel; disperse; remove from illusion or enchantment; deliver from the power of charms or spells.

disenthrall, v. [dis- + enthrall; see enthrall, v.]

Liberate; free; emancipate from bondage or servitude; rescue from oppression; weaken commitment; destroy belief.

disgrace, n. [Fr. disgrâce, ill-fortune, mishap, uncomeliness, deformity; see grace, n.] (webplay: men, shame).

Disesteem; disfavor; shame; dishonor.

disgrace, v. [Fr. disgracier; see disgrace, n.] (webplay: foul, men).

Humiliate; shame; remove the honor from; (see Jeremiah 14:21).

dishevel (-s), v. [see dishevelved, adj.]

Disturb; agitate; upset; unsettle; displace; cause disorder.

disheveled, verbal adj. [OFr deschevelé < It. discapigliare, disordering one's head or hairs.]

Unkept; untidy; disordered; ruffled; hanging loosely.

dishonor, n. [OFr deshonor; dis- + honor; see honor, n.] (webplay: character).

1. Reproach; disgrace; ignominy; shame; violation of respect; blemish in reputation or person.
2. Humility; condescension; sacrifice; [fig.] glory; dishonor of men, but honor with God.

dishonor, v. [OFr deshonnore-r; dis- + honor; see honor, n.]

Shame; disgrace; discredit; devoid of honor; treat degradingly.