DISUSE


Meaning of DISUSE in English

n. & v.

--n.

1. lack of use or practice; discontinuance.

2 a disused state.

--v.tr. cease to use.

Phrases and idioms:

fall into disuse cease to be used.

Etymology: ME f. OF desuser (as DIS-, USE)

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.