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• gheu- — To pour, pour a libation. Oldest form *g̑heu , becoming *gheu in centum languages. Derivatives include gut, funnel, fusion, and refund1. I. Extended form *gheud . 1. Zero grade form *ghud . gut, from …   Universalium

• refuse — refuse1 refusable, adj. refuser, n. /ri fyoohz /, v., refused, refusing. v.t. 1. to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award. 2. to decline to give; deny (a request, demand, etc.): to refuse permission. 3. to express a… …   Universalium

• refuse — refuse1 [rɪ fju:z] verb indicate unwillingness to do something. ↘indicate unwillingness to accept or grant (something offered or requested). ↘(of a horse) decline to jump (a fence or other obstacle). Derivatives refusal noun refuser noun Origin… …   English new terms dictionary

• refuse — refuse1 [ri fyo͞oz′] vt. refused, refusing [ME refusen < OFr refuser < LL * refusare < L refusus, pp. of refundere: see REFUND1] 1. to decline to accept; reject 2. a) to decline to do, give, or grant …   English World dictionary