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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

disowned \disowned\ adj. having social connections repudiated. Syn: repudiated. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Disown \Dis*own"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disowned; p. pr. & vb. n. Disowning.] 1. To refuse to own or acknowledge as belonging to one's self; to disavow or deny, as connected with one's self personally; as, a parent can hardly disown his child; an author will sometimes disown his writings. [1913 Webster] 2. To refuse to acknowledge or allow; to deny. [1913 Webster] Then they, who brother's better claim disown, Expel their parents, and usurp the throne. --Dryden. Syn: To disavow; disclaim; deny; abnegate; renounce; disallow. [1913 Webster]