disembarrass

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Perhaps if the ships of war should proceed directly to Rhode Island, it will be best for them to disembarrass themselves of their transports, and send them into the Delaware as in the other case.

From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Volume X (of 12) by Various

She knows he has conceived some scheme to disembarrass her of a husband, she no longer care? for, to both become inconvenient.

From Gwen Wynn A Romance of the Wye by Reid, Mayne

He cleared his throat as though to disembarrass it of a garrote.

From Greener Than You Think by Moore, Ward

The conflict of dignity with the respect due to royalty makes up a very intricate code of conduct and manner of which the possessor cannot always disembarrass himself, even in the society of his equals.

From Luttrell Of Arran Complete by Lever, Charles James

It would also disembarrass the king of a dangerous enemy; though of all the motives, inspiring Scarthe to the act, this was perhaps the weakest.

From The White Gauntlet by Reid, Mayne