unsuit

To cause to fail to suit; to make (something or someone) unfit.

Cardinal Cullen, in his evidence before the Educational Committee, given in their report of 1870, frankly stated his opinion that education should be limited to "the three R's, the reading of the Scriptures, and the history of the Church. Too much education would make the poor discontented with their lot, and unsuit them for following the plough, using the spade, hammering iron, and building walls."

It is a sunny, cheerful tree, full of glorious vitality, and always beautiful, though it may have faults that unsuit it for some places.

To take off a suit.

The unsuiting and suiting up procedure was time-consuming and there was a risk of upsetting switches in the process, and he saw little point in taking off his suit now because they would require to suit up for the rendezvous.·

Drooble also unsuits, more slowly than his Captain, and follows him as he stomps impatiently towards the bridge.

To dismiss the legal suit of (a plaintiff)

It is now the settled law that the burden of proof is upon the railway administration who seeks to unsuit the plaintiff on the ground of limitation, to establish that the loss occurred beyond one year from the date of institution of the suit.

I do not think, however, that there can be a reasonable doubt in anyone's mind as to who the real parties are before this court despite the extremely shoddy pleadings, and I am not disposed to unsuit the real applicants on this somewhat tenuous basis (Makka v Meat Master NHK 11/2/298 unreported.)

A swimsuit made of cloth that allows through UVB rays so that the wearer can tan through the suit.

unsuits, knitted or crocheted, of man-made fibres, children's wear

Made of a special cotton fabric and available in men's and women's styles, the unsuit, at a price of $35 and up, is already making its mark.

A legal suit that is dismissed by the judge.

The years around 1669-1671 show a better than average share of withdrawals and unsuits.