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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

DISHERIT, v.t. [See Heir.] To disinherit; to cut off from the possession or enjoyment of an inheritance. [See Disinherit, which is more generally used.]

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Disherit Dis*her"it, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disherited; p. pr. & vb. n. Disheriting.] [F. d['e]sh['e]riter; pref. d['e]s- (L. dis-) + h['e]riter to inherit. See Inherit, and cf. Dusheir, Disinherit.] To disinherit; to cut off, or detain, from the possession or enjoyment of an inheritance. [Obs.] --Spenser.