disembarrass

Example Sentences

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The conflict of dignity with the respect due to royalty makes up a very intricate code of conduct and manner of which the possessor cannot always disembarrass himself, even in the society of his equals.

From Luttrell Of Arran Complete by Lever, Charles James

She did all that was possible to disembarrass the estate so that it might produce sufficient for her father’s maintenance.

From Mary Wollstonecraft by Pennell, Elizabeth Robins

Perhaps if the ships of war should proceed directly to Rhode Island, it will be best for them to disembarrass themselves of their transports, and send them into the Delaware as in the other case.

From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Volume X (of 12) by Various

He was obliged to stop and speak to them, and it was difficult to disembarrass himself of friends who greeted him so kindly.

From Henrietta Temple A Love Story by Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield

It might enable me to disembarrass my heart of the hot blood that was burning it.

From Osceola the Seminole The Red Fawn of the Flower Land by Reid, Mayne