'Ignoring' definitions:

Definition of 'Ignoring'

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  • Ignore \Ig*nore"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ignored; p. pr. & vb. n. Ignoring.] [L. ignorare; pref. in- not + the root of gnarus knowing, noscere to become acquainted with. See Know, and cf. Narrate.]
  • 1. To be ignorant of or not acquainted with. [Archaic] [1913 Webster]
  • Philosophy would solidly be established, if men would more carefully distinguish those things that they know from those that they ignore. --Boyle. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Law) To throw out or reject as false or ungrounded; -- said of a bill rejected by a grand jury for lack of evidence. See Ignoramus. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Hence: To refuse to take notice of; to shut the eyes to; not to recognize; to disregard willfully and causelessly; as, to ignore certain facts; to ignore the presence of an objectionable person. [1913 Webster]
  • Ignoring Italy under our feet, And seeing things before, behind. --Mrs. Browning. [1913 Webster]

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