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   Disown (?), 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.”
   
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   2. To refuse to acknowledge or allow; to deny.
   
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   Then they, who brother's better claim disown,
   
   Expel their parents, and usurp the throne. Dryden.
   
   Syn. -- To disavow; disclaim; deny; abnegate; renounce; disallow.
   
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   disowned adj. having social connections repudiated.
   
   Syn. -- repudiated.
   
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