disinherit
pronunciation
How to pronounce disinherit in British English:
UK [ˌdɪsɪnˈherɪt]
How to pronounce disinherit in American English:
US [ˌdɪsɪnˈhɛrɪt]
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- Verb:
- prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting
Word Origin
- disinherit (v.)
- mid-15c., from dis- "not" + inherit. Related: Disinherited; disinheriting. Replaced earlier desherit (c. 1300), from Old French desheriter.
Example
- 1. And that she paid you a visit.did you come to disinherit me ?
- 2. Mortimer , be quick , be clear , or I swear I 'll disinherit you .
- 3. Perhaps they will disinherit the child due to the life choices or refuse to see the couple once married .
- 4. I will smite them with the pestilence , and disinherit them , and will make of thee a greater nation and mightier than they .
- 5. There is no likelihood that roman citizens began immediately to avail themselves freely of the power to disinherit .