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Disparagare

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old English law. To bring together those that are unequal, (dispares conferre;) to connect in an indecorous and unworthy manner; to connect In marriage those that are unequal in blood and parentage.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

/. L, Disparage. In old those that are unequal; to connect in in blood and parentage.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In old English law, to bring together those that are unequal, (dispares conferre;) to connect in an indecorous and unworthy manner; to connect in marriage those that are unequal in blood and parentage. Maritentur absque disparagatione, heirs shall be married without disparagement. Magna Charta, (9 Hen. III.)

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. [L. Fr. disparager, desparager; from dis, priv. and Fr. parage, family or parentage, or from Lat. dispar, unequal. Spelman, Co. Litt. 80 a.] In old English law. To bring together those that are unequal, (dispares conferre;) to connect in an indecorous and unworthy manner; to connect in marriage those that are unequal in blood and parentage, (impares sanguine et natalitiis connectere;) to disparage. Spelman. Ita maritentur ne disparagentur; they shall be so married that they be not disparaged. Magna Charta (Regis Johan.) c. 3. 2 Bl. Com. 71. Stat. Merton, c. 7.