disoblige

Example Sentences

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We are so fond of, and pleased with the general Notion of seeing the Devil, that I am loth to disoblige my Readers so much as calling in question his Visibility would do.

From The History of the Devil As Well Ancient as Modern: In Two Parts by Defoe, Daniel

When Preston came, as usual, the duke took his opportunity of asking him what he had ever done to disoblige him, that he should describe him in such black characters to his own party?

From Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3 by Disraeli, Isaac

Mr. Lyon looked a little disturbed; but his manner was perfect, as he replied that he regretted to seem to disoblige, but that he feared the conditions of their little bet would not allow it.

From Devil Stories An Anthology by Various

You would make yourself an object for the laughter and remarks of your shipmates; and would disoblige your owners, who, after this voyage, have promised you the command of a vessel.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 5 by Various

"I'm sorry to disoblige a lady," he said; "but you don't go out of this house to-night."

From The Tinted Venus A Farcical Romance by Partridge, Bernard