What does disgown mean?
Disgown means (transitive) To divest of a gown of office; to defrock..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
(transitive) To divest of a gown of office; to defrock..
The boldness with which Dr. Canfield defied Bishop Potter when the latter threatened to disgown him for such transgressions was simply an expression of a right to individual action under the impulse of conviction of duty to the truth.
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Disgown means (transitive) To divest of a gown of office; to defrock..
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The boldness with which Dr. Canfield defied Bishop Potter when the latter threatened to disgown him for such transgressions was simply an expression of a right to individual action under the impulse of conviction of duty to the truth.
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