disencumbering

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disencumbering - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Disencumber \Dis`en*cum"ber\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
     Disencumbered; p. pr. & vb. n. Disencumbering.] [Pref.
     dis- + encumber: cf. F. d['e]sencombrer.]
     To free from encumbrance, or from anything which clogs,
     impedes, or obstructs; to disburden. --Owen.
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           I have disencumbered myself from rhyme.  --Dryden.
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