Both Uses of
disclaim
in
Lord Jim
- He nodded at me expressively, but before my disclaiming gesture he leaned his head on his hand and for a while sat silent, playing thoughtfully with the bread-crumbs on the cloth ….†
Chpt 23
- He was, of course, anxious to disclaim this achievement.†
Chpt 27 *
Definition:
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(disclaim) to deny (responsibility for, knowledge of, or ownership of)