Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for DIS-A-GREE'
DIS-AG-GRE-GA'TIONDIS-AGREE'A-BLE
DIS-A-GREE', v.t. [dis and agree.]
- To differ; to be not accordant coincident; to be not the same; to be not exactly similar. Two ideas disagree, when they are not the same, or when they are not exactly alike. The histories of the same fact often disagree.
- To differ, as in opinion; as, the best judges sometimes disagree. Who shall decide when doctors disagree? – Pope.
- To be unsuitable. Medicine sometimes disagrees with the patient; food often disagrees with the stomach or the taste.
- To differ; to be in opposition. Men often reject the plainest sense of Scripture, because it disagrees with their reason or preconceived opinions. – Anon. It is usually followed by with. But we say, I disagree to your proposal. The use of from after disagree is not common.
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