incommode

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I submitted that no thought could be further from Dr. Trefusis’s intent than to incommode such an excellent hostess.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

If circumstances render it impossible for the rope to be kept taut by itself, the men behind should gather it up round their hands,205 and not allow it to incommode those in advance.

From The Ascent of the Matterhorn by Whymper, Edward

"Sure enough," said Br�sig, "but he shall not incommode us much to-day, I will cut his speeches short."

From Seed-time and Harvest A Novel by Reuter, Fritz

Nor is it necessary for the hostess to incommode herself by rising, during the course of the dinner, to greet a late-comer and make him known to the other guests.

From Book of Etiquette Volume I by Eichler, Lillian

Mavis, in the middle, sat as far back as possible, so as not to incommode Uncle David's left arm as he drove, while Merle sat a little forward, to give extra room.

From A Fortunate Term by Brazil, Angela