Etymology

disobey

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Today it means: To refuse or (intentionally) fail to adhere to (a rule) or to obey an order from (somebody). Full definition →

Old French desobeir
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  1. Old French · derived fromdesobeir
  2. English todaydisobey

From Old French desobeir.

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