disoblige

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When Preston came, as usual, the duke took his opportunity of asking him what he had ever done to disoblige him, that he should describe him in such black characters to his own party?

From Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3 by Disraeli, Isaac

He had too much regard for his own interest, and his tenure of office, to disoblige a man so influential and powerful as Alderman Morris.

From The Young Adventurer or Tom's Trip Across the Plains by Alger, Horatio

"He's a good sort of man, and won't disoblige me, I'll warrant."

From The Gipsy (Vols I & II) A Tale by James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)

Sorry to disoblige you, fellows," I said sincerely, "but your boss should not have run so close to the wind.

From My Brave and Gallant Gentleman A Romance of British Columbia by Watson, Robert

Sorry to disoblige, old feller, but I'm on duty where Miss Verbena is now, you see, as she's just promised to be my wife.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, March 29, 1890 by Various