disoblige

Example Sentences

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"I am sorry to disoblige you, Mrs. Ross, but it would be unjust," said Mr. Mead.

From The Tin Box and What it Contained by Alger, Horatio

I will teach you to dare importune Mr. Gorgibus, and plague him with your absurdities!——Ah! my brother … ——Hold your tongue, I tell you.——I would not disoblige … —— … Be silent, rascal.——

From The Flying Doctor (Le Médecin Volant) by Wall, Charles Heron

Worth's natural disposition to disoblige the lawyer could be depended on to keep from Cummings whatever information he wanted before giving us his own news.

From The Million-Dollar Suitcase by MacGowan, Alice

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

"I am sorry to disoblige you, Mr. Tom Thornton; but I must respectfully decline to give you any information on that point," I answered, firmly.

From Seek and Find or The Adventures of a Smart Boy by Optic, Oliver