Both Uses of
divest
in
David Copperfield
- He accompanied me into Mr. Wickfield's room, which was the shadow of its former self — having been divested of a variety of conveniences, for the accommodation of the new partner — and stood before the fire, warming his back, and shaving his chin with his bony hand, while Mr. Wickfield and I exchanged greetings.†
Chpt 37-39 *
- Traddles had to indicate that I was Mr. Copperfield, and I had to lay claim to myself, and they had to divest themselves of a preconceived opinion that Traddles was Mr. Copperfield, and altogether we were in a nice condition.†
Chpt 40-42
Definition:
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(divest) separate something from a person or firm -- such as to sell, or take, or remove