DISOWNS

Verb

disowns

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disown

Source: Wiktionary


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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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DISPIRITEDLY

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