n. 1. The act of refusing; denial of anything demanded, solicited, or offered for acceptance. [ 1913 Webster ]
Do they not seek occasion of new quarrels, On my refusal, to distress me more? Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. The right of taking in preference to others; the choice of taking or refusing; option; as, to give one the refusal of a farm; to have the refusal of an employment. [ 1913 Webster ]
[うむ(P);ゆうむ(ok), umu (P); yuumu (ok)](n) (1) (See 有り無し) existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; (2) consent or refusal; yes or no; (3) { comp } flag indicator; presence or absence marker; (P)#5315[Add to Longdo]