Disacknowledge

Disacknowledge
Disacknowledge \Dis`ac*knowl"edge\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disacknowledged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disacknowledging}.] To refuse to acknowledge; to deny; to disown. [Obs.] --South. [1913 Webster]

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