\Dis`pro*por"tion\, n. [Pref. dis- + proportion:
cf. F. disproportion.]
1. Want of proportion in form or quantity; lack of symmetry;
   as, the arm may be in disproportion to the body; the
   disproportion of the length of a building to its height.
2. Want of suitableness, adequacy, or due proportion to an
   end or use; unsuitableness; disparity; as, the
   disproportion of strength or means to an object.

\Dis`pro*por"tion\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
{Disproportioned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disproportioning}.]
To make unsuitable in quantity, form, or fitness to an end;
to violate symmetry in; to mismatch; to join unfitly.
      To shape my legs of an unequal size; To disproportion
      me in every part.                        --Shak.
      A degree of strength altogether disproportioned to the
      extent of its territory.                 --Prescott.