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dissert, v.|dɪˈsɜːt|
[f. L. dissert- ppl. stem of disserĕre to discuss, treat, examine; also intr. to discourse, f. dis- 1 + serĕre to bind, connect, join words, compose.]
†1. trans. To discuss, examine. Obs.
1623Cockeram, Dissert, to dispute on matters. 1641R. Brooke Eng. Episc. ii. ii. 69 Either none seeme to state the Question right; or else, all seem to dissert it. 1721Strype Eccl. Mem. I. xliii. 330 Thence they descended to dissert the single life of priests.
2. intr. To discourse upon a particular subject; to make a dissertation. (Now, affected.)
1657Tomlinson Renou's Disp. 651 We have abundantly disserted about the preparation of Medicaments. 1744Harris Three Treat. Wks. (1841) 96 A venerable sage..whom once I heard disserting on the topic of religion. 1752Chesterfield Lett. III. No. 289. 325 It is not amiss..to be able to dissert upon the growth and flavour of wines. 1823Byron Juan xii. xxxix, 'Tis always with a moral end That I dissert. 1855Thackeray Newcomes II. 255 Whilst George is still disserting Clive is drawing. |