Dis*her"it (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disherited; p. pr. & vb. n. Disheriting.] [F. d'esh'eriter; pref. d'es- (L. dis-) + h'eriter to inherit. See Inherit, and cf. Dusheir, Disinherit.]

To disinherit; to cut off, or detain, from the possession or enjoyment of an inheritance.

[Obs.]

Spenser.

 

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