disoblige
Example Sentences
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It was consolatory, nevertheless, to her feelings, that Ireton, hitherto her defamer, should acquiesce in this offer, which, at least, not to disoblige Mrs Maple, she would accept for the moment.
From The Wanderer (Volume 2 of 5) or, Female Difficulties by Burney, Fanny
Mr. Lyon looked a little disturbed; but his manner was perfect, as he replied that he regretted to seem to disoblige, but that he feared the conditions of their little bet would not allow it.
From Devil Stories An Anthology by Various
Mar. Do, that's a good Boy; and I won't disoblige him this two days.
From The Female Wits by Anonymous
"I'm sorry to disoblige a lady," he said; "but you don't go out of this house to-night."
From The Tinted Venus A Farcical Romance by Partridge, Bernard
As she is the Reservoir of Favour, greater Court is made to her than to the Duke himself, and Woe be to those that dare to disoblige her!
