1690 W. Temple Ess. Gardens of Epicurus in Wks. (1731) I. (R.) What is called by the Stoics apathy or dispassion; by the Sceptics indisturbance; by the Molinists quietism..seems all to mean but great tranquillity of mind.

1692 J. Edwards Farther Enq. Old & New Test. viii. 249 Those Hard and Flinty Philosophers, who talk'd of an utter Dispassion.

1785 C. Wilkins in J. Mill Brit. India (1818) I. ii. vi. 233 Who constantly placeth his confidence in dispassion.

1892 L. T. Smith in Academy 13 Aug. 123/1 The peculiarity of his stand~point gives a calm dispassion to his statements.

a1631 J. Donne Βιαθανατος (1647) iii. iv. §11 It became Moses to ebe reposed, and dispassioned..in his conversation with God.

a1631 J. Donne Serm. (1954) VII. 365 Sober, and discreet, and dis-passioned, and dis-interessed Men.

1668 Earl of Clarendon Life i. (1843) 926/2 In all those controversies, he had so dispassioned a consideration..and so profound a charity in his conscience, that [etc.].

a1761 J. Cawthorn Poems (1771) 29 Ease and joy, dispassion'd reason owns, As often visit cottages as thrones.