disproportion

DISPROPORTION, n. [dis and proportion.]

1. Want of proportion of one thing to another, or between the parts of thing; want of symmetry. We speak of the disproportion of a mans arms to his body; of the disproportion of the length of an edifice to its highth.

2. Want of proper quantity, according to rules prescribed; as, the disproportion of the ingredients in a compound.

3. Want of suitableness or adequacy; disparity; inequality; unsuitableness; as the disproportion of strength or means to an object.

DISPROPORTION, v.t. To make unsuitable in form, size, length or quantity; to violate symmetry in; to mismatch; to join unfitly.

To shape my legs of an unequal size, to disproportion me in every part.