— dispraiser , n. — dispraisingly , adv.
/dis prayz"/ , v. , dispraised, dispraising , n.
v.t.
1. to speak of as undeserving or unworthy; censure; disparage.
n.
2. an act or instance of dispraising; censure.
[ 1300-50; ME despreis ( i ) er, equiv. to des- DIS- 1 + preis ( i ) er to PRAISE ]