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spurn definition

spurn (spʉrn)

transitive verb

  1. Archaic to push or drive away contemptuously with or as with the foot
  2. to refuse or reject with contempt or disdain; scorn

Etymology: ME spurnen < OE spurnan, to spurn, kick: see spur

intransitive verb

to show contempt or disdain in refusing or rejecting

noun

  1. Archaic a kick
  2. scornful treatment or rejection

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