disembarrass
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Once in the drawing-room, Ginger began to disembarrass himself of his coat, and with incomparable gloom proceeded to roll it up and place it upon the mantelpiece beside the ormolu clock.
From Adventures of Bindle by Jenkins, Herbert George
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
My object has been to disembarrass my force from the incubus of non-combatants.
From The Ruined Cities of Zululand by Walmsley, Hugh Mulleneux
Therefore, if you wish to be rid of these beasts, the sooner you put out the fire the better; and you will see how soon we shall disembarrass you of their presence.”
From Wood Rangers The Trappers of Sonora by Reid, Mayne
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
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