- 1. v. t. To cut off from an inheritance or from hereditary succession; to prevent, as an heir, from coming into possession of any property or right, which, by law or custom, would devolve on him in the course of descent. Source: opted
- 2. v. t. To deprive of heritage; to dispossess. Source: opted
- 3. v. prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting Source: wordnet
- 4. 1. To cut off from an inheritance or from hereditary succession; to prevent, as an heir, from coming into possession of any property or right, which, by law or custom, would devolve on him in the course of descent. Of how fair a portion Adam disinherited his whole posterity! South. 2. To deprive of heritage; to dispossess. And disinherit Chaos, that reigns here. Milton. Source: webster
- 5. v:100 v. prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting Source: ecdict
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