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  1. 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. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. i. To refuse or neglect to obey; to violate commands; to be disobedient. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient Source: wordnet
  4. 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. Source: webster
  5. 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. Source: adambom
  6. 6. v:100 v. refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient Source: ecdict

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