SPURN


Meaning of SPURN in English

■ verb

1》 reject with disdain or contempt.

2》 archaic strike or push away with the foot.

Derivatives

~er noun

Origin

OE ~an , spornan ; related to L. spernere 'to scorn'; cf. spur .

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