disrate

Example Sentences

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As they're not sailors, I mean to disrate them to boys at five dollars a month.

From The Grain Ship by Robertson, Morgan

“I appreciate your feeling, my lad,” he answered; “but even if he does return I won’t disrate you, and I will see how we can best manage to get you an outfit.”

From Won from the Waves by Greene, John B.

In your cablegram received to-day, you take occasion to remind us that no manager or owner has authority to disrate a ship's officer.

From Cappy Ricks Or, the Subjugation of Matt Peasley by Kyne, Peter B. (Peter Bernard)

Owner can fire captain but only captain can fire or disrate ship's officers.

From Cappy Ricks Or, the Subjugation of Matt Peasley by Kyne, Peter B. (Peter Bernard)

Must be minded, or it’s rank mutiny, and a disrate.

From Menhardoc by Staniland, C.J.