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Not to obey; to neglect or refuse to obey (a superior or his commands, the laws, etc.); to transgress the commands of (one in authority); to violate, as an order; as, refractory children disobey their parents; men disobe…

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  1. v. t. Not to obey; to neglect or refuse to obey (a superior or his commands, the laws, etc.); to transgress the commands of (one in authority); to violate, as an order; as, refractory children disobey their parents; men disobey their Maker and the laws.
  2. v. i. To refuse or neglect to obey; to violate commands; to be disobedient.
  3. v. refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
  4. Not to obey; to neglect or refuse to obey (a superior or his commands, the laws, etc.); to transgress the commands of (one in authority); to violate, as an order; as, refractory children disobey their parents; men disobey their Maker and the laws. Not to disobey her lord's behest. Tennyson. To refuse or neglect to obey; to violate commands; to be disobedient. He durst not know how to disobey. Sir P. Sidney.
  5. Not to obey; to neglect or refuse to obey (a superior or hiscommands, the laws, etc.); to transgress the commands of (one inauthority); to violate, as an order; as, refractory children disobeytheir parents; men disobey their Maker and the laws.Not to disobey her lord's behest. Tennyson.
  6. v:100 v. refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient