Dis-hĕr'it, v. t.

v. t. [imp. & p. p. DISHERITED; p. pr. & vb. n. DISHERITING.] [Fr. déshériter, from dés, equivalent to prefix dis, and hériter, to inherit, from Lat. hæres, heir; Pr. deshereter, deseretur, Sp. desheredar, Pg. desherdar, It. diseredere.] To disinherit; to cut off, or detain from the possession or enjoyment of, an inheritance. [Obs.] Spenser.