incommode

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I submitted that no thought could be further from Dr. Trefusis’s intent than to incommode such an excellent hostess.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

If circumstances render it impossible for the rope to be kept taut by itself, the men behind should gather it up round their hands,205 and not allow it to incommode those in advance.

From The Ascent of the Matterhorn by Whymper, Edward

We first incommode with our presence the governor of the Cyclades, a patriotic Greek, who speaks good English and good sense.

From From the Oak to the Olive A Plain record of a Pleasant Journey by Howe, Julia Ward

"Sure enough," said Br�sig, "but he shall not incommode us much to-day, I will cut his speeches short."

From Seed-time and Harvest A Novel by Reuter, Fritz

Also, three ladies walking abreast occupy too much of the pavement, and therefore incommode the other passengers.

From The Ladies' Guide to True Politeness and Perfect Manners or, Miss Leslie's Behaviour Book by Leslie, Eliza