disrate
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
Etymology
Origin of disrate
Example Sentences
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They gave their services for nothing, and the only way in which we could repay them was to select two chief Petty Officers from their number, disrate them, and take them Poleward as ordinary seamen.
From South with Scott by Mountevans, Edward Ratcliffe Garth Russell Evans, baron
But I hope you'll take care of the rest of my crew, and not disrate them after I am dead, in favour of new followers.
From The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle by Smollett, T. (Tobias)
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)
I disrate you on account of your unfitness for the post, and you will now return to your former rating, as I have restored your name to the list of the crew.
From The White Squall A Story of the Sargasso Sea by Schonberg, J.
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