disembarrass

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After making his descent into the ditch, Holtspur came to a halt—to disembarrass himself of the unbecoming garments that impeded the action of his arms and limbs.

From The White Gauntlet by Reid, Mayne

To disembarrass myself from my seeming rudeness as politely as possible, I bowed to his gaze, and said inquiringly: ‘I have the honor to address Mr. Mundt?’

From The Knickerbocker, or New-York Monthly Magazine, June 1844 Volume 23, Number 6 by Clark, Lewis Gaylord

I have never been able, altogether, to disembarrass my head of the most wonderful vision that ever took possession of any man’s.

From Imaginary Conversations and Poems A Selection by Landor, Walter Savage

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

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