disembarrass

Example Sentences

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I see—a sacrifice!—filial piety, and all that—to disembarrass his lordship.

From John Bull The Englishman's Fireside: A Comedy, in Five Acts by Colman, George

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

From Gwen Wynn by Reid, Mayne

And of his vigilant sentinel there seems but one way to disembarrass himself.

From The Death Shot A Story Retold by Reid, Mayne

It was in reality rather as a jest, and to disembarrass himself of the importunities of Morelos, that Hidalgo bestowed this singular and important commission.

From The Tiger Hunter by Reid, Mayne

Once in the drawing-room, Ginger began to disembarrass himself of his coat, and with incomparable gloom proceeded to roll it up and place it upon the mantelpiece beside the ormolu clock.

From Adventures of Bindle by Jenkins, Herbert George