v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Disherited; p. pr. & vb. n. Disheriting. ] [ F. déshériter; pref. dés- (L. dis-) + hériter 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. OF. desheritance. ] The act of disinheriting or state of being disinherited; disinheritance. [ Obs. ] Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Law) One who puts another out of his inheritance. [ 1913 Webster ]