u. (ies, ied) 1 declare untrue or nonexistent. 2 repudiate or disclaim. 3 (often foil. by to) withhold (a thing) from (denied him the satisfaction; denied it tome). deny oneself be abstinent. [Latin: related to NEGATE] deodar fclin,da:(0/ n. Himalayan cedar. [Sanskrit, = divine tree] deodorant /di:’audarant/ n. (often attrib.) substance applied to the body or sprayed into the air to conceal smells. [related to ODOUR]


