• A prefix from the Latin, whence F. des, or sometimes de-, dis-.
    The Latin dis-appears as di-before b, d, g, l, m, n, r, v, becomes
    dif-before f, and either dis-or di- before j. It is from the same root
    as bis twice, and duo, E. two. See Two, and cf. Bi-, Di-, Dia-.
    Dis-denotes separation, a parting from, as in distribute, disconnect;
    hence it often has the force of a privative and negative, as in disarm,
    disoblige, disagree. Also intensive, as in dissever.


    Dis- meaning & definition 1 of Dis-.

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