disoblige
Example Sentences
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"He's a good sort of man, and won't disoblige me, I'll warrant."
From The Gipsy (Vols I & II) A Tale by James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)
General Clavering, in particular, was supported by a large parliamentary connection, such as no cabinet could be inclined to disoblige.
From Critical and Historical Essays, Volume III (of 3) by Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron
"I am sorry to disoblige you, but I really couldn't."
From Ben's Nugget A Boy's Search For Fortune by Alger, Horatio
It was consolatory, nevertheless, to her feelings, that Ireton, hitherto her defamer, should acquiesce in this offer, which, at least, not to disoblige Mrs Maple, she would accept for the moment.
From The Wanderer (Volume 2 of 5) or, Female Difficulties by Burney, Fanny
Mar. Do, that's a good Boy; and I won't disoblige him this two days.
From The Female Wits by Anonymous
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.