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▪ I. † diˈsert, a. Obs. [ad. L. disert-us skilful in speaking, fluent, var. of dissertus, pa. pple. of disserĕre to discuss, discourse, f. dis-, dis- 1 or 2 + serĕre to interweave, connect, compose.] Able or fluent in speech; well-spoken, eloquent.
c1425Found. St. Bartholomew's 24 Blessynge the myght and the wysdome of God, the whiche openyth the dumme moweth, and the tongis of infantis maketh opyne and diserte. 1647Ward Simp. Cobler 52 Disert Statesmen. 1675Sherburne Manilius Pref., This most Disert Poet. ▪ II. disert obs. var. of desert n.2 |