01 v. t. 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 h…
imp. & p. p.
Disowned; p. pr. & vb. n.
Disowning
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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.
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To refuse to acknowledge or allow; to deny.“Then they, who brother's better claim disown, Expel their parents, and usurp the throne.” — Dryden.