Literary notes about Disburse (AI summary)
The word "disburse" has been employed in literature with a rich history of monetary connotations and stylistic variations. Early texts, such as those found in the Declaration of Independence, often use a variant spelling “deburs” to signify the act of paying out money, highlighting its transactional function in legal and governmental contexts [1], [2], [3]. In later works, however, authors weave the term into more colorful narratives: William H. Ukers infuses it with a casual, almost whimsical quality when referring to a sum of money in everyday discourse [4], while Charles Mackay uses it to underscore omens and superstitions surrounding financial exchanges [5]. In proverbial expressions and literary dialogues, the word is similarly applied to humorously comment on the expectations of spending or transferring money, as seen in both the adage about inheriting a farthing [6] and Edgar Allan Poe's clever nod to French monetary slang [7].
- Deburs , v. disburse, pay, S3; see Disburse .
— from The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America by Thomas Jefferson - Disburse , v. to pay out of a purse, Sh. ; deburs , S3.—OF. desbourser .
— from The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America by Thomas Jefferson - Deburs , v. disburse, pay, S3; see Disburse .
— from The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America by Thomas Jefferson - Troth says the Us'rer I ne'r use To tip my tongue with such discourse, 'Twere news to know how to disburse A summ of mony (makes me sad)
— from All About Coffee by William H. Ukers - Itching of the right hand prognosticates that you will soon have a sum of money; and, of the left, that you will be called upon to disburse it.
— from Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds by Charles Mackay - He who inherits a farthing, is expected to disburse a dollar.
— from A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs - In the second place, Mr. Bob, the Magazine rule is never to disburse what we term in France the argent comptant —I have no doubt you understand.
— from The Works of Edgar Allan Poe, The Raven Edition by Edgar Allan Poe