Both Uses of
disclaim
in
Pride and Prejudice
- Miss Bennet eagerly disclaimed all extraordinary merit, and threw back the praise on her sister's warm affection.†
p. 132.9 *disclaimed = denied (responsibility, knowledge, or ownership)
- Elizabeth had scarcely time to disclaim all right to the compliment, before their approach was announced by the door-bell, and shortly afterwards the three gentlemen entered the room.†
p. 166.7disclaim = deny (responsibility, knowledge, or ownership)
Definition:
to deny (responsibility for, knowledge of, or ownership of)