Question

based on the entry which sentence contains a meaning of spurn that is no longer in use? 1. reluctant to move so far from loved ones, he spurned a job offer to head the companys ireland division. 2. with tears of fury, she spurned at the pinecone in her path, resolving never to rely on erasmus again. 3. spurning the ills of modern society, jonas adapted contentedly to life in the mountains. 4. spurned by his beloved, the knight cast away his armor and took a vow of hermitage.

Explanation:

The word "spurned" in the context of "spurned by his beloved" means rejected or cast - off. This is the most common and current usage of the word. In the other sentences, "spurning" in "spurning the ills of modern society" also implies rejecting. The other sentences with "spurned" in different contexts still revolve around the idea of rejection. The word "spurn" is not used in an archaic sense in these sentences.

Answer:

Spurned by his beloved, the knight cast away his armor and took a vow of hermitage.