All 4 Uses of
disparage
in
The Canterbury Tales
- Who durste be so bold to disparage
My daughter, that is come of such lineage?
Chpt 1.3 *disparage = criticize
- "My love?" quoth he, "nay, my damnation, Alas! that any of my nation Should ever so foul disparaged be.†
Chpt 3.6
- *formed, ordained For, out of doubt, this olde poore man Was ever in suspect of her marriage: For ever deem'd he, since it first began, That when the lord *fulfill'd had his corage,* *had gratified his whim* He woulde think it were a disparage* *disparagement To his estate, so low for to alight, And voide* her as soon as e'er he might.†
Chpt 4.9
- *formed, ordained For, out of doubt, this olde poore man Was ever in suspect of her marriage: For ever deem'd he, since it first began, That when the lord *fulfill'd had his corage,* *had gratified his whim* He woulde think it were a disparage* *disparagement To his estate, so low for to alight, And voide* her as soon as e'er he might.†
Chpt 4.9
Definition:
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(disparage) to criticize or make seem less important -- especially in a disrespectful or contemptuous manner