† disparisonn.
Obsolete.
1. = disparity n.
ΘΚΠ
the world > relative properties > relationship > equality or equivalence > inequality > [noun]
unevenness1398
disparagec1430
inequality1531
unequality?1541
odds1542
unequalness?1548
unegalness1561
imparity1563
disparity1597
disequality1602
disparison1609
inadequation1631
inequivalence1879
1609 Bp. W. Barlow Answer Catholike English-man 304 There should bee a great disparison betweene them.
2. Depreciatory comparison.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > discovery > comparison > [noun] > depreciatory
disparison1609
1609 Bp. W. Barlow Answer Catholike English-man 94 Vttered without enuious comparison, or malitious disparison of others.
1617 S. Collins Epphata to F. T. i. i. 96 Which is euident by the comparison, or disparison rather, of earthly Kings there vsed.
1647 J. Trapp Comm. Evangelists & Acts (Matt. xix. 19) They stand upon their comparisons—I am as good as thou; nay, upon their disparisons, ‘I am not as this publican’.
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