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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Dis·grace, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disgraced p. pr. & vb. n. Disgracing ]
 1. To put out of favor; to dismiss with dishonor.
    Flatterers of the disgraced minister.   --Macaulay.
    Pitt had been disgraced and the old Duke of Newcastle dismissed.   --J. Morley.
 2. To do disfavor to; to bring reproach or shame upon; to dishonor; to treat or cover with ignominy; to lower in estimation.
    Shall heap with honors him they now disgrace.   --Pope.
    His ignorance disgraced him.   --Johnson.
 3. To treat discourteously; to upbraid; to revile.
    The goddess wroth gan foully her disgrace.   --Spenser.
 Syn: -- To degrade; humble; humiliate; abase; disparage; defame; dishonor; debase.
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