disburden

Example Sentences

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But what is thy will, friend, that thou seemest in waiting for me, to disburden thyself of something?

From Mercedes of Castile The Voyage to Cathay by Cooper, J. Fenimore

But it is improper to disburden imagination on such a subject in this place.—E.

From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 16 by Kerr, Robert

"Then," said Sandford, "as this must be the last time they are mentioned, I must now take the opportunity to disburden my mind of a charge"— "What charge?" cried Lord Elmwood, morosely interrupting him.

From A Simple Story by Strachey, G. L.

She says, "I never thought of writing until two years and a half ago, when, in order to disburden my mind of certain thoughts that clamored for utterance, I produced," etc.

From What All The World's A-Seeking The Vital Law of True Life, True Greatness Power and Happiness by Trine, Ralph Waldo

He fell prone upon the grass, striving to disburden himself of an unwanted draft, pitiable, a spluttering ruin of a conspirator.

From The Gay Adventure A Romance by Bird, Richard