DISAVOW
Dis`a*vow", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disavowed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Disavowing.] Etym: [F. désavouer; pref. dés- (L. dis-) + avouer to
avow. See Avow, and cf. Disavouch.]
1. To refuse strongly and solemnly to own or acknowledge; to deny responsibility for, approbation of, an the like; to disclaim; to disown; as, he was charged with embezzlement, but he disavows the crime. A solemn promise made and disavowed. Dryden.
2. To deny; to show the contrary of; to disprove. Yet can they never Toss into air the freedom of my birth, Or disavow my blood Plantagenet's. Ford.
DISAVOWAL
Dis`a*vow"al, n.
Defn: The act of disavowing, disclaiming, or disowning; rejection and
denial.
An earnest disavowal of fear often proceeds from fear. Richardson.
DISAVOWANCE
Dis`a*vow"ance, n.
Defn: Disavowal. [Obs.] South.
DISAVOWER
Dis`a*vow"er, n.
Defn: One who disavows.
DISAVOWMENT
Dis`a*vow"ment, n.