REFU'SE, s as z. L. recuso re and the root of causor, to accuse causa, cause. The primary sense of causor is to drive, to throw or thrust at, and recuso is to drive back, to repel or repulse, the sense of refuse.

1. To deny a request, demand, invitation or command to decline to do or grant what is solicited, claimed or commanded.

Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border. Numbers 20 .

2. To decline to accept what is offered as, to refuse an office to refuse an offer.

If they refuse to take the cup at thy hand - Jeremiah 25 .

3. To reject as, to refuse instruction or reproof.

Proverbs 10 .

The stone which the builders refused is become the head of the corner. Psalms 118 .

Note - Refuse expenses rejection more strongly than decline.

REFU'SE, s as z. To decline to accept not to comply.

Too proud to ask, to humble too refuse.

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