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Deny v. t. (past & past part. denied; pres. part. denying)

1.

To declare not to be true; to gainsay; to contradict; opposed to affirm, allow, or admit. Note: We deny what another says, or we deny the truth of an assertion, the force of it, or the assertion itself.

2.

To refuse (to do something or to accept something); to reject; to decline; to renounce. (Obs.) "If you deny to dance."

3.

To refuse to grant; to withhold; to refuse to gratify or yield to; as, to deny a request. "Who finds not Providence all good and wise, Alike in what it gives, and what denies?" "To some men, it is more agreeable to deny a vicious inclination, than to gratify it."

4.

To disclaim connection with, responsibility for, and the like; to refuse to acknowledge; to disown; to abjure; to disavow. "The falsehood of denying his opinion." "Thou thrice denied, yet thrice beloved."

To deny one's self, to decline the gratification of appetites or desires; to practice self-denial. "Let him deny himself, and take up his cross."

Deny v. i. To answer in negative; to declare an assertion not to be true. "Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid."

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"Deny" Quotes from Famous Books

... whole of that time they had been exposed to pro-slavery mobbing and almost every kind of persecution. They had to conquer every foot of ground they occupied. They had done an immense amount of invaluable preparatory work. To deny to such people a liberal share of the credit for results accomplished, would be as reasonable as to say that men who clear the land, plough the ground, and sow the seed, because others may help ...

— The Abolitionists - Together With Personal Memories Of The Struggle For Human Rights • John F. Hume

... admits, in my humble opinion, of no doubt, if we would but pursue a wise, just, and liberal policy towards one another, and would keep good faith with the rest of the world:—that our resources are ample and increasing, none can deny; but while they are grudgingly applied, or not applied at all, we give a vital stab to public faith, and will sink in the eyes ...

— The Life of George Washington, Vol. 4 (of 5) • John Marshall

... single and grim-visaged horseman riding north came upon a pair riding south. Johnny Reb's silk coat shone now with sweat, but his pace was sedate. The love-sick Stuart had no wish to travel so fast as would deny the lady opportunity to halt him for conversation. Conscience and Jimmy were also riding slowly and Stuart schooled his features into the grave dignity of nobly sustained suffering. No Marshal of ...

— The Tyranny of Weakness • Charles Neville Buck

... enough. Thae knowed what aw'd lost afoor aw tou'd tho yo' be deny in' your own name. Thae knows. Aw'll tay tho afore the police, beout thou gie her ...

— Stephen Archer and Other Tales • George MacDonald

... knew, better than you, that I was a ruined man: that I hadn't always been what I am: and that I might have been better off, if I hadn't been a fool and fallen into the hands of you and others who were knaves. Do you deny that?' ...

— The Life And Adventures Of Nicholas Nickleby • Charles Dickens

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