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Webster 1913 Edition

Disinherit

Disˊin-her′it

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Disinherited
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Disinheriting
.]
[Cf.
Disherit
,
Disheir
.]
1.
To cut off from an inheritance or from hereditary succession; to prevent, as an heir, from coming into possession of any property or right, which, by law or custom, would devolve on him in the course of descent.
Of how fair a portion Adam
disinherited
his whole posterity!
South.
2.
To deprive of heritage; to dispossess.
And
disinherit
Chaos, that reigns here.
Milton.

Webster 1828 Edition

Disinherit

DISINHERIT

,
Verb.
T.
[dis and inherit.] To cut off from hereditary right; to deprive of an inheritance; to prevent as an heir from coming into possession of any property or right, which, by law or custom, would devolve on him in the course of descent. A father sometimes disinherits his children by will. In England, the crown is descendible to the eldest son, who cannot be disinherited by the will of his father.

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