v.tr. (-ies, -ied)
1. declare untrue or non-existent (denied the charge; denied that it is so; denied having lied).
2 repudiate or disclaim (denied his faith; denied his signature).
3 (often foll. by to) refuse (a person or thing, or something to a person) (this was denied to me; denied him the satisfaction).
4 refuse access to (a person sought) (denied him his son).
Phrases and idioms:
deny oneself be abstinent.
Derivatives:
denier n.
Etymology: ME f. OF denier f. L denegare (as DE-, negare say no)