What is the meaning of Disown?

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(v.t.) 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.
(v.t.) To refuse to acknowledge or allow; to deny.

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