Defn: Disinterestedness; impartiality; fairness. [Obs.] Prior.
DISINTEREST
Dis*in"ter*est, p. a.
Defn: Disinterested. [Obs.]
The measures they shall walk by shall be disinterest and even. Jer.
Taylor.
DISINTEREST
Dis*in"ter*est, n.
1. What is contrary to interest or advantage; disadvantage. [Obs.] Glanvill.
2. Indifference to profit; want of regard to private advantage; disinterestedness. [Obs.] Johnson.
DISINTEREST
Dis*in"ter*est, v. t.
Defn: To divest of interest or interested motives. [Obs.] Feltham.
DISINTERESTED
Dis*in"ter*est*ed, a. Etym: [Cf. Disinteressed.]
Defn: Not influenced by regard to personal interest or advantage; free from selfish motive; having no relation of interest or feeling; not biased or prejudiced; as, a disinterested decision or judge. The happiness of disinterested sacrifices. Channing.