disrate

Example Sentences

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As they're not sailors, I mean to disrate them to boys at five dollars a month.

From The Grain Ship by Robertson, Morgan

But I hope you'll take care of the rest of my crew, and not disrate them after I am dead in favour of new followers.

From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 08 — Fiction by Mee, Arthur

But I hope you'll take care of the rest of my crew, and not disrate them after I am dead, in favour of new followers.

From The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle by Smollett, T. (Tobias)

“I appreciate your feeling, my lad,” he answered; “but even if he does return I won’t disrate you, and I will see how we can best manage to get you an outfit.”

From Won from the Waves by Greene, John B.

Owner can fire captain but only captain can fire or disrate ship's officers.

From Cappy Ricks Or, the Subjugation of Matt Peasley by Kyne, Peter B. (Peter Bernard)