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ng of equal in intensity; -- applied to relations; as, 3 : 6 and 6 : 12 are relations of cointension. Cointension . . . is chosen indicate the equality of relations in respect of the contrast between their terms. H. Spencer.

United; connected; associated. "Influence conjoint." Glover. Conjoint degrees (Mus.), two notes which follow each other immediately in the order of the scale, as ut and re. Johnson. Conjoint tetrachords (Mus.), two tetrachords or fourths, where the same note is the highest of one and the lowest of the other; -- also wr…

In a conjoint manner; untitedly; jointly; together. Sir T. Browne.

The qquality of being conjoint.

An opposite point [Obs.] Sir E. Sandys.

The fielder in the games of cricket and lacrosse who supports "point."

The temperature at which dew begins to form. It varies with the humidity and temperature of the atmosphere.

To invalidate the consecration of; as, to disanoint a king. [Obs.] Milton.

the attainment of that which was excepted, hoped, or desired; to balk; as, a man is disappointed of his hopes or expectations, or his hopes, desires, intentions, expectations, or plans are disappointed; a bad season disappoints the farmer of his crops; a defeat disappoints an enemy of his spoil. I was disappointed, but…

Defeated of expectation or hope; balked; as, a disappointed person or hope.

The act of disappointing, or the state of being disappointed; defeat or failure of expectation or hope; miscarriage of design or plan; frustration. If we hope for things of which we have not thoroughly considered the value, our disappointment will be greater our pleasure in the fruition of them. Addison. In disappointm…

Disjointed; unconnected; -- opposed to conjoint. Milton.

Separated at the joints; disconnected; incoherent. -- Dis*joint"ed*ly, adv. -- Dis*joint"ed*ness, n.

In a disjointed state. Sandys.

An old rural game. With any boy at dust-point they shall play. Peacham (1620).

Plumpness of person; -- said especially of persons somewhat corpulent.

Anointed. [Obs.] Chaucer.

To set, order, or appoint, beforehand. Sherwood.

Previous appointment; preordinantion. Sherwood.

Of or pertaining to the stomach and intestines; gastroenteric.