Dis*claim" (?), v. t. [imp. &
p. p. Disclaimed (?); p. pr. & vb.
n. Disclaiming.] 1. To renounce
all claim to deny; ownership of, or responsibility for; to disown; to
disavow; to reject.
He calls the gods to witness their offense;
Disclaims the war, asserts his innocence.
Dryden.
He disclaims the authority of
Jesus.
Farmer.
2. To deny, as a claim; to refuse.
The payment was irregularly made, if not
disclaimed.
Milman.
3. (Law) To relinquish or deny having
a claim; to disavow another's claim; to decline accepting, as an
estate, interest, or office. Burrill.
Syn. -- To disown; disavow; renounce; repudiate.
Dis*claim", v. t. To disavow or
renounce all part, claim, or share. Blackstone.
Disclaim in, Disclaim from,
to disown; to disavow. [Obs.] "Nature disclaims in
thee." Shak.