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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Disallow \Dis`al*low"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disallowed}; p. pr & vb n. {Disallowing}.] [Pref. dis- + allow: cf OF desalouer desloer to blame, dissuade.] To refuse to allow to deny the force or validity of to disown and reject; as the judge disallowed the executor's charge. To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God. --1 Pet. ii 4. That the edicts of C[ae]sar we may at all times disallow, but the statutes of God for no reason we may reject. --Milton. Note: This verb was sometimes followed by of as ``What follows, if we disallow of this?'' --Shak. See {Allow}. Syn: To disapprove; prohibit; censure; reject. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: disallow v : command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night" [syn: {forbid}, {prohibit}, {interdict}, {proscribe}, {veto}] [ant: {permit}, {permit}]
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