'Disallowing' definitions:

Definition of 'Disallowing'

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  • Disallow \Dis`al*low"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disallowed; p. pr. & vb. n. Disallowing.] [Pref. dis- + allow: cf. OF. desalouer, desloer, to blame, dissuade.] To refuse to allow; to deny the force or validity of; to disown and reject; as, the judge disallowed the executor's charge. [1913 Webster]
  • To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God. --1 Pet. ii. 4. [1913 Webster]
  • That the edicts of C[ae]sar we may at all times disallow, but the statutes of God for no reason we may reject. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • Note: This verb was sometimes followed by of; as, "What follows, if we disallow of this?" --Shak. See Allow.
  • Syn: To disapprove; prohibit; censure; reject. [1913 Webster]

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