词源 |
disuse n."cessation of use or practice," c. 1400, see dis- + use (n.). Disusage is from mid-15c. disuse v. c. 1400, disusen, "to misuse, pervert;" mid-15c., "become unaccustomed" (both senses now obsolete), from or on analogy of Old French desuser, from des- "not" (see dis-) + user "use" (see use (v.)). Meaning "cease to use, neglect to employ" is from late 15c. updated on September 08, 2018 |