Meaning Of Refuse

v. t.

To deny, as a request, demand, invitation, or command; to decline to do or grant.

v. t.

To throw back, or cause to keep back (as the center, a wing, or a flank), out of the regular aligment when troops ar/ about to engage the enemy; as, to refuse the right wing while the left wing attacks.

v. t.

To decline to accept; to reject; to deny the request or petition of; as, to refuse a suitor.

v. t.

To disown.

v. i.

To deny compliance; not to comply.

n.

Refusal.

n.

That which is refused or rejected as useless; waste or worthless matter.

a.

Refused; rejected; hence; left as unworthy of acceptance; of no value; worthless.