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JadziaDax · 05-09-2003, 02:08 AM

The Word of the Day for May 9 is:

disavow • \dih-suh-VOW ("OW" as in "cow")\ • (verb) 1. to deny responsibility for; repudiate; 2. to refuse to acknowledge; disclaim

A little more information about today’s word:
If you trace the etymology of "disavow" back through Middle English and Middle French to Old French, you'll arrive eventually at the prefix "des-" and the verb "avouer," meaning "to avow." The prefix "des-" in turn derives from the Latin prefix "dis-," meaning "apart." That Latin prefix plays a significant role in many Modern English words, including "disadvantage," "disappoint," and "disagree."

My sentence (using definition #2):
Naturally, the suspects all disavowed having any knowledge of the crime, claiming they had been far from the scene and had not seen or heard anything.

Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition.

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05-09-2003, 02:08 AM	#63 (permalink)
JadziaDax Loser Location: who the fuck cares?	Word of the day May 9 The Word of the Day for May 9 is: disavow • \dih-suh-VOW ("OW" as in "cow")\ • (verb) 1. to deny responsibility for; repudiate; 2. to refuse to acknowledge; disclaim A little more information about today’s word: If you trace the etymology of "disavow" back through Middle English and Middle French to Old French, you'll arrive eventually at the prefix "des-" and the verb "avouer," meaning "to avow." The prefix "des-" in turn derives from the Latin prefix "dis-," meaning "apart." That Latin prefix plays a significant role in many Modern English words, including "disadvantage," "disappoint," and "disagree." My sentence (using definition #2): Naturally, the suspects all disavowed having any knowledge of the crime, claiming they had been far from the scene and had not seen or heard anything. Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition. Next sentence?