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disparage

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  1. decry                 
 
dis.par.age \dis-'par-ij\ \-in-le-\ vt [ME disparagen to degrade by 
   marriage below one's class, disparage, fr. M]F desparagier to marry below 
   one's class, fr. OF, fr. des- dis- + parage extraction, lineage, fr. per 
   peer 1: to lower in rank or reputation : DEGRADE  obs  2: DISCOURAGE  3: to 
   speak slightingly of : DEPRECIATE  - dis.par.ag.ing aj