Disown
Pronunciation : Dis*own"
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : 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.
t. [imp. & p. p. Disowned; p. pr. & vb. n. Disowning.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913