n. Loss or want of reputation; ill character; disesteem; discredit. [ 1913 Webster ]
At the beginning of the eighteenth century astrology fell into general disrepute. Sir W. Scott.
v. t. To bring into disreputation; to hold in dishonor. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
More inclined to love them than to disrepute them. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Bad reputation; notoriety. [ PJC ]
house of ill repute
v. t. To have in wrong estimation; to repute or estimate erroneously. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
Wherefore are we counted as beasts, and reputed vile in your sight? Job xviii. 3. [ 1913 Webster ]
The king your father was reputed for
A prince most prudent. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
He who regns
Monarch in heaven, till then as one secure
Sat on his throne, upheld by old repute. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In common opinion or estimation; by repute. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Not having good repute; disreputable; disgraceful; inglorius. [ R. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]