disembarrass

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Pascal, in order to disembarrass us, says very gravely, that we must judge the doctrine by miracles, and the miracles by the doctrine; that doctrine judges the miracles, and the miracles judge the doctrine.

From Superstition In All Ages (1732) Common Sense by Knoop, Anna

He did not, by any means, intend, he said, to disembarrass himself of the obligations which were imposed on him by the first article of the convention of the 15th September, 1865.

From Pius IX. And His Time by Dawson, Æneas MacDonell

I see—a sacrifice!—filial piety, and all that—to disembarrass his lordship.

From John Bull The Englishman's Fireside: A Comedy, in Five Acts by Colman, George

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

Well, this lineal descendant of Tubal Cain will arise out of the ti-tree and will disembarrass you of, say, any garniture which you may consider inconvenient to travel with.

From Nevermore by Bolderwood, Rolf