Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for DIS-IN'TER-EST
DIS-IN'TER-ESS-ED, or DIS-IN'TER-ESS-MENTDIS-IN'TER-EST
DIS-IN'TER-EST, n. [dis and interest.]
- What is contrary to the interest or advantage; disadvantage; injury. [Little used or not at all.] – Glanville.
- Indifference to profit; want of regard to private advantage. – Johnson.
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