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
more about disobeyed
disobeyed |
1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Disobey \Dis`o*bey"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disobeyed}; p. pr & vb n. {Disobeying}.] [F. d['e]sob['e]ir; pref. d['e]s- (L. dis-) + ob['e]ir. See {Obey}, and cf {Disobedient}.] Not to obey; to neglect or refuse to obey (a superior or his commands, the laws, etc.); to transgress the commands of (one in authority); to violate, as an order as refractory children disobey their parents; men disobey their Maker and the laws. Not to disobey her lord's behest. --Tennyson.
more about disobeyed
This work is licensed under a
