Both Uses of
disclaim
in
Adam Bede
- But all took care not to join the Methodists on the Green, and identify themselves in that way with the expectant audience, for there was not one of them that would not have disclaimed the imputation of having come out to hear the "preacher woman"—they had only come out to see "what war a-goin' on, like."†
Chpt 2disclaimed = denied (responsibility, knowledge, or ownership)
- The idea of Hetty had just crossed Mr. Irwine's mind as he looked inquiringly at Arthur, but his disclaiming indifferent answer confirmed the thought which had quickly followed—that there could be nothing serious in that direction.†
Chpt 16 *disclaiming = denying (responsibility, knowledge, or ownership)
Definition:
to deny (responsibility for, knowledge of, or ownership of)