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Spurned Definition & Meaning

spurned
adjective
  1. rebuffed (by a lover) without warning; "jilted at the altar"

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What does spurned mean?
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning; "jilted at the altar"
What part of speech is spurned?
Spurned is an adjective.

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