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e.g. Fallow's 1898 dictionary of synonyms and antonyms: https://imgur.com/a/65yLkw7

https://archive.org/download/completedictiona00falluoft

There's many uses in British literature of the 1800's, and a whole lot of uses in academic literature of the 70's to 80's. https://i.imgur.com/BhMv2nF.png "Disabuse" would fit into many of these slots, but not all.

Only common use now is RPG jargon; imbuing something with an attribute is something role playing nerds talk about, and it really needs an antonym.



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