Dis-ōwn′, v. t.

(diz-ōn′, 91), v. t. [imp. & p. p. DISOWNED; p. pr. & vb. n. DISOWNING.] [Pref. dis and own, q. v.]

1. To refuse to own or acknowledge as belonging to one's self; to disavow; as, a parent can hardly disown his child; an author will sometimes disown his writings.
2. To refuse to acknowledge; not to allow; to deny.

They, who brother's better claim disown. Dryden. Syn.—To disavow; disclaim; deny; renounce; disallow.