v. t.
To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God. 1 Pet. ii. 4. [ 1913 Webster ]
That the edicts of Cæsar we may at all times disallow, but the statutes of God for no reason we may reject. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ This verb was sometimes followed by of; as, “What follows, if we disallow of this?” Shak. See Allow.
a. Not allowable; not to be suffered. Raleigh. --
n. The act of disallowing; refusal to admit or permit; rejection.
n. [ OE. salwe, AS. sealh; akin to OHG. salaha, G. salweide, Icel. selja, L. salix, Ir. sail, saileach, Gael. seileach, W. helyg, Gr.
And bend the pliant sallow to a shield. Fawkes. [1913 Webster]
The sallow knows the basketmaker's thumb. Emerson. [1913 Webster]
Sallow thorn (Bot.),
a.
v. t. To tinge with sallowness. [ Poetic ] [ 1913 Webster ]
July breathes hot, sallows the crispy fields. Lowell. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Somewhat sallow. Dickens. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality or condition of being sallow. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]