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n. Inequality in marriage; marriage with an inferior. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

Dissuaded her from such a disparage. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. OF. desparagement. ] 1. Matching any one in marriage under his or her degree; injurious union with something of inferior excellence; a lowering in rank or estimation. [ Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

And thought that match a foul disparagement. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Injurious comparison with an inferior; a depreciating or dishonoring opinion or insinuation; diminution of value; dishonor; indignity; reproach; disgrace; detraction; -- commonly with to. [ 1913 Webster ]

It ought to be no disparagement to a star that it is not the sun. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

Imitation is a disparagement and a degradation in a Christian minister. I. Taylor.

Syn. -- Indignity; derogation; detraction; reproach; dishonor; debasement; degradation; disgrace. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who disparages or dishonors; one who vilifies or disgraces. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F., fr. L. par, adj., equal. Cf. Peerage, Peer an equal. ] 1. (Old Eng. Law) Equality of condition, blood, or dignity; also, equality in the partition of an inheritance. Spelman. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Feudal Law) Equality of condition between persons holding unequal portions of a fee. Burrill. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Kindred; family; birth. [ Obs. ] Ld. Berners. [ 1913 Webster ]

We claim to be of high parage. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Pref. para- + genesis. ] 1. (Min.) The science which treats of minerals with special reference to their origin. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Geol.) (a) The formation of minerals in contact, so as to affect one another's development. (b) The order in which minerals occurring together in rocks and veins have developed. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

a. [ Pref. para- the root of ge`nos birth. ] (Biol.) Originating in the character of the germ, or at the first commencement of an individual; -- said of peculiarities of structure, character, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]