2 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Disown \Dis*own"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disowned}; p. pr & vb
n. {Disowning}.]
1. To refuse to own or acknowledge as belonging to one's
self to disavow or deny, as connected with one's self
personally; as a parent can hardly disown his child; an
author will sometimes disown his writings.
2. To refuse to acknowledge or allow to deny.
Then they who brother's better claim disown, Expel
their parents, and usurp the throne. --Dryden.
Syn: To disavow; disclaim; deny; abnegate; renounce;
disallow.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
disown
v : prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting
[syn: {disinherit}] [ant: {bequeath}]
more about disown
browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
or search
thesauri
dictionary
search words
|
