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† disgross, v. Obs.|dɪsˈgrəʊs|
[ad. 16th c. F. desgrossir, desgrosser ‘to lessen, make small, fine, or less grosse, to polish, refine’ (Cotgr. 1611), mod.F. dégrossir, f. des-, dis- 4 + gros, grosse thick, big, gross.]
trans. To make finer or less gross; spec. applied to the initial reduction in thickness of metal bars that are to be made into wire.
1611Florio Disgrossamento, a refining, a disgrossing. 1636Patent Rolls 7 May, Fyning, refyning, disgrossing..of all gold and silver. 1662Petty Taxes 85 If bullion be wrought into plate and utensils, or disgrost into wire or lace. 1687M. Taubman Lendon's Tri. 6 In another apartment is..Disgrossing, Flatting and Drawing of Gold..Wyre. 1823Hone Anc. Myst. 250.
b. fig. (unless misread for disqwss, discuss).
1546St. Papers Hen. VIII, XI. 330 The matters..beyng not before disgrossed and brought to a conclusion. |