spurn (spûrn)

v., spurned, spurn·ing, spurns.

v.tr.

1. To reject disdainfully or contemptuously; scorn. See synonyms at refuse¹.
2. To kick at or tread on disdainfully.

v.intr.
To reject something contemptuously.

n.

1. A contemptuous rejection.
2. Archaic. A kick.

[Middle English spurnen, from Old English spurnan.]

spurner spurn'er n.

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