Definition of refuse

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Refuse (n.) That which is refused or rejected as useless; waste or worthless matter.

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Dagswain :: Dagswain (n.) A coarse woolen fabric made of daglocks, or the refuse of wool..
Disaccord :: Disaccord (v. i.) To refuse to assent.
Ebrillade :: Ebrillade (n.) A bridle check; a jerk of one rein, given to a horse when he refuses to turn..
Bavin :: Bavin (n.) A fagot of brushwood, or other light combustible matter, for kindling fires; refuse of brushwood..
Nay :: Nay (v. t. & i.) To refuse.
Back :: Back (v. i.) To move or go backward; as, the horse refuses to back..
Insist :: Insist (v. i.) To take a stand and refuse to give way; to hold to something firmly or determinedly; to be persistent, urgent, or pressing; to persist in demanding; -- followed by on, upon, or that; as, he insisted on these conditions; he insisted on going at once; he insists that he must have money..
So :: So (adv.) Is it thus? do you mean what you say? -- with an upward tone; as, do you say he refuses? So?.
Decline :: Decline (v. i.) To turn away; to shun; to refuse; -- the opposite of accept or consent; as, he declined, upon principle..
Refuse :: Refuse (n.) Refusal.
Dross :: Dross (n.) Waste matter; any worthless matter separated from the better part; leavings; dregs; refuse.
Disown :: Disown (v. t.) To refuse to acknowledge or allow; to deny.
Screenings :: Screenings (n. pl.) The refuse left after screening sand, coal, ashes, etc..
Shoddy :: Shoddy (v. t.) A fibrous material obtained by deviling, or tearing into fibers, refuse woolen goods, old stockings, rags, druggets, etc. See Mungo..
Breeze :: Breeze (n.) Refuse left in the process of making coke or burning charcoal.
Cut :: Cut (v. t.) To refuse to recognize; to ignore; as, to cut a person in the street; to cut one's acquaintance..
Culls :: Culls (v. t.) Refuse timber, from which the best part has been culled out..
Tret :: Tret (n.) An allowance to purchasers, for waste or refuse matter, of four pounds on every 104 pounds of suttle weight, or weight after the tare deducted..
Recusant :: Recusant (n.) One who refuses communion with the Church of England; a nonconformist.
Tailing :: Tailing (n.) The refuse part of stamped ore, thrown behind the tail of the buddle or washing apparatus. It is dressed over again to secure whatever metal may exist in it. Called also tails..
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