dis

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noun, plural dis·ir [dee-sir]. /ˈdi sɪr/. Scandinavian Mythology.

lady; woman.

female deity, especially one promoting fertility: often used as a suffix on names: Freydis; Hjordis; Thordis.

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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?

First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.

First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.

First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.

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Origin of dis

<Old Norse dīs, plural dīsir; origin uncertain

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Definition for dis (2 of 7)

dis²

[ dis ]

/ dɪs /

Slang.

verb (used with object), dissed, dis·sing.

to show disrespect for; affront.

to disparage; belittle.

noun

insult or disparagement; criticism.

Origin of dis

1980–85, Americanism; from dis-¹ extracted from such words as disrespect and disparage

Definition for dis (3 of 7)

Dis

[ dis ]

/ dɪs /

noun Classical Mythology.

a god of the underworld.

Also called Dis Pater.

Compare Pluto.

Definition for dis (4 of 7)

DIS

abbreviation Trademark.

the Disney Channel: a cable television channel.

Definition for dis (5 of 7)

dis-¹

a Latin prefix meaning “apart,” “asunder,” “away,” “utterly,” or having a privative, negative, or reversing force (see de-, un-²); used freely, especially with these latter senses, as an English formative: disability; disaffirm; disbar; disbelief; discontent; dishearten; dislike; disown.

Also di-.

Origin of dis-

<Latin (akin to bis,Greek dís twice); before f, dif-; before some consonants, di-; often replacing obsolete des-<Old French

Definition for dis (6 of 7)

dis-²

variant of di-¹ before s:dissyllable.

Definition for dis (7 of 7)

dis.

abbreviation

distance.

distant.

distribute.

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“Rather whip up a soufflé”—a wonderful compliment or a withering dis?
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You will burn yourself out and do your mom a dis-service if you dont take care of her perception of reality FIRST.
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Dis whole job is a pipe, wit' us havin' a Monitor gun to open dat armored truck.
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And I should kick the bottom out of dis crate just because you don't like the looks of somebody behind us!
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She's in de play-house I made her, jess dis side de graves, whar she sits an' plays.
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She couldn't larn, an' de Lord took her whar dey don't ask what you knows,—only dis: does you lub de Lord?
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Dis goes on fer a long time an' finally one day in de spring I sets on de porch an' I hear a roar.
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British Dictionary definitions for dis (1 of 4)

dis

/ (dɪs) /

verb

a variant spelling of diss

British Dictionary definitions for dis (2 of 4)

Dis

/ (dɪs) /

noun

Also called: Orcus, Pluto the Roman god of the underworld

the abode of the dead; underworld

Greek equivalent: Hades

British Dictionary definitions for dis (3 of 4)

dis-¹

prefix

indicating reversaldisconnect; disembark

indicating negation, lack, or deprivationdissimilar; distrust; disgrace

indicating removal or releasedisembowel; disburden

expressing intensive forcedissever

Word Origin for dis-

from Latin dis- apart; in some cases, via Old French des-. In compound words of Latin origin, dis- becomes dif- before f and di- before some consonants

British Dictionary definitions for dis (4 of 4)

dis-²

combining form

variant of di- 1 dissyllable

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Medical definitions for dis

dis-

pref.

Not:disjugate.

Absence of; opposite of:disorientation.

Undo; do the opposite of:dislocate.

Deprive of; remove:dismember.

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noun, plural dis·ir [dee-sir]. /ˈdi sɪr/. Scandinavian Mythology.

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Definition for dis (2 of 7)

verb (used with object), dissed, dis·sing.

noun

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