2. To accustom to regular and systematic action; to bring under control so as to act systematically; to train to act together under orders; to teach subordination to; to form a habit of obedience in; to drill. Ill armed, and worse disciplined. Clarendon. His mind . . . imperfectly disciplined by nature. Macaulay.
3. To improve by corrective and penal methods; to chastise; to correct. Has he disciplined Aufidius soundly Shak.
4. To inflict ecclesiastical censures and penalties upon.
Syn. — To train; form; teach; instruct; bring up; regulate; correct; chasten; chastise; punish.
DISCIPLINER
Dis"ci*plin*er, n.
Defn: One who disciplines.
DISCLAIM
Dis*claim", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disclaimed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Disclaiming.]
1. To renounce all claim to deny; ownership of, or responsibility for; to disown; to disavow; to reject. He calls the gods to witness their offense; Disclaims the war, asserts his innocence. Dryden. He disclaims the authority of Jesus. Farmer.
2. To deny, as a claim; to refuse. The payment was irregularly made, if not disclaimed. Milman.
3. (Law)