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[dis-in-her-it] / ˌdɪs ɪnˈhɛr ɪt /


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Disinherit the Wind A present-day neurobiologist challenges Darwin’s theory of evolution in Matt Chait’s courtroom drama.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2017

Disinherit the Wind A neurobiologist loses his professorship for mixing science and spirituality in Matt Chait's new drama.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2015

Disinherit me if you will, but I beg you will not disown me.

From Eveline Mandeville The Horse Thief Rival by Addison, Alvin

A Cunning Bagage, a faith thou art, and a wise one too; and to show thee thou hast not chose amiss, I'll this moment Disinherit my Son, and Settle my whole Estate upon thee.

From The Busie Body by Byrd, Jess

Disinherit, dis-in-her′it, v.t. to cut off from hereditary rights: to deprive of an inheritance.—ns.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various




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