Other states have been even more unprincipled, and method of repudiation

Encyc. Brit., XVII. 245. (c) Eccles ., the refusal to accept a benefice. repudiation is repudiationist (re-pu-di-a's hon-ist), n. [ pudiati pudiation + -ist .] One who advocates repudiation; one who disclaims liability for debt contracted by a predece or in office, etc. Perhaps not a single citizen of the State [Tenne ee] would have consented to be called a repudiationist . repudiator (rē-pū'di-ā-tor), n . tor , a rejecter, contemner, repudiare , repu- diate: see repudiate .] One who repudiates; specifically, one who advocates the repudiation of debts contracted in good faith by a state. See readjuster , 2. The people of the State [Virginia] appear now to be divided into two main parties by the McCulloch Bill, which the Repudiators desire repealed, and which is in reality, even as it stands, a compromise between the State and its The Nation , XXIX, 317. creditors. repudiatory (rē-pūʼdi-ā-to-ri), a . [ repudiate +-ory.] Pertaining to or of the nature of re- pudiation or repudiators. [Rare.] They refused to admit... a delegate who was of known repudiatory principles. The American , IV. 67. repugn (re-pun'), v . [ repugnen , repugner , F. répugner = Pr. Sp. Pg. repugnar It. repugn are, ripugnare , repugn are , fight against, re- , back, against, + pugnare , fight: see pugnacious . Cf.expugn , impugn , propugn .] I. trans . 1. To oppose; resist; fight against; feel repugnance toward. Your will oft resist eth and repugneth God's will. Tyndale, Ans. to Sir T. More, etc. (Parker Soc., 1850), p. 224. Stubbornly he did repugn the truth About a certain question in the law. away. 2. To affect with repugnance. [Rare.] Man, highest of the animals-so much so that the base kinship repugns him. Maudsley, Body and Will, p. 241. (see-cy).] 11. Same as repugnance . Why do fond men expose themselves to battle, And let the foes quietly cut their throats, Without repидпапсу ? Shak., T. of A., iii. 5. 45. Neuerthele e without any repugnancie at all, a Poet may in some sort be said a follower or imitator, because he can expre e the true and liuely of euery thing is set before him. Putten ham , Arte of Eng. Poesie, p. 1. 2. In law , inconsistency between two clauses or provisions in the same law or document, or in separate laws or documents that must be construed together. Formal repugnancy. See formal. repugnant (re-pug'nant), a . [ répugnant = Sp. Pg. It. repugn ante , pugnan (t-) s , ppr. of repugn are , oppose: see re pugn .] 11. Opposing; resisting; refractory; disposed to oppose or antagonize. His antique sword, Rebellious to his arm, lies where it falls, Repugnant to command. Shak . , Hamlet, ii. 2. 493. 2. Standing or being in opposition; opposite; contrary; contradictory; at variance; inconsistent.