DIRK, d[.e]rk, _n._ a Highland dagger or poniard: a side-arm worn by
midshipmen and cadets of the royal navy.--_v.t._ to stab with a dirk.
[Scot. _durk_; from the Celt., as in Ir. _duirc_.]
DIRK, d[.e]rk, _adj._ (_Spens._) dark.--_v.t._ (_Spens._) to darken. [See
DARK.]
DIRL, dirl, _v.i._ (_Scot._) to thrill, vibrate.--_n._ a vibration, a
sensation of tingling as after a blow.
DIRT, d[.e]rt, _n._ any filthy substance, such as dung, mud, &c.: loose
earth.--_v.t._ to make dirty.--_n._ DIRT'-BED, a quarryman's term for
several layers in the Purbeck group.--_adj._ DIRT'-CHEAP, cheap as dirt,
very cheap.--_n._ DIRT'-EATING, a practice of using some kinds of clay for
food, as among the Ottomacs of South America: a morbid impulse to eat dirt,
amongst negroes (_Cachexia Africana_) and pregnant women.--_adv._
DIRT'ILY.--_ns._ DIRT'INESS; DIRT'-PIE, clay moulded by children's hands in
the form of a pie.--_adjs._ DIRT'-ROTTEN (_Shak._), wholly decayed; DIRT'Y,
foul, filthy: unclean in thought or conversation: despicable: mean.--_v.t._
to soil with dirt: to sully:--_pr.p._ dirt'ying; _pa.p._ dirt'ied.--EAT
DIRT, submissively to acquiesce in a humiliation; THROW DIRT AT, to abuse
scurrilously or slanderously. [M. E. _drit_--Scand., Ice. _drit_,
excrement.]
DIS, dis, _n._ a name for Pluto, sometimes the infernal world. [L., cog.
with _deus_, _divus_.]
DISABLE, dis-[=a]'bl, _v.t._ to deprive of power: to weaken: to
disqualify.--_ns._ DIS[=A]'BLEMENT, DISABIL'ITY, want of power; want of
legal qualification: disqualification.
DISABUSE, dis-ab-[=u]z', _v.t._ to undeceive: to set right.
DISACCOMMODATE, dis-a-kom'[=o]-d[=a]t, _v.t._ to put to
inconvenience.--_n._ DISACCOMMOD[=A]'TION.
DISACCORD, dis-ak-kord', _v.i._ (_Spens._) to refuse to accord, to
dissent.--_adj._ DISACCORD'ANT.
DISACCUSTOM, dis-a-kus'tom, _v.t._ to make a habit to be lost through
disuse.
DISACKNOWLEDGE, dis-ak-nol'ej, _v.t._ to refuse to acknowledge, disown.
DISADORN, dis-a-dorn', _v.t._ to deprive of ornaments.
DISADVANCE, dis-ad-vans', _v.t._ to cause to retreat: (_Spens._) to draw
back.
DISADVANTAGE, dis-ad-vant'[=a]j, _n._ want of advantage: what is
unfavourable to one's interest: loss: injury.--_adjs._ DISADVAN'TAGEABLE
(_obs._); DISADVANT[=A]'GEOUS, attended with disadvantage:
unfavourable.--_adv._ DISADVANT[=A]'GEOUSLY.--_n._ DISADVANT[=A]'GEOUSNESS.
DISADVENTUROUS, dis-ad-ven't[=u]r-us, _adj._ unfortunate.--_ns._
DISADVEN'TURE, DISAVEN'TURE (_Spens._), a mishap.--_adj._ DISAVEN'TROUS
(_Spens._), unfortunate.
DISAFFECT, dis-af-fekt', _v.t._ to take away the affection of: to make
discontented or unfriendly.--_pa.p._ and _adj._ DISAFFECT'ED, ill-disposed,
disloyal.--_adv._ DISAFFECT'EDLY.--_ns._ DISAFFECT'EDNESS, DISAFFEC'TION,
state of being disaffected: want of affection or friendliness: disloyalty:
hostility: ill-will.--_adj._ DISAFFEC'TIONATE.
DISAFFIRM, dis-af-f[.e]rm', _v.t._ to deny (what has been affirmed): to
contradict.--_ns._ DISAFFIRM'ANCE, DISAFFIRMA'TION.
DISAFFOREST, dis-af-for'est, _v.t._ to deprive of the privilege of forest
laws: to bring into the condition of common land.--_ns._
DISAFFOREST[=A]'TION, DISAFFOR'ESTMENT (see DISFOREST). [L. _dis_, neg.,
and Low L. _afforest[=a]re_, to make into a forest. See FOREST.]
DISAGGREGATE, dis-ag'greg-[=a]t, _v.t._ to separate into component
parts.--_n._ DISAGGREG[=A]'TION.
DISAGREE, dis-a-gr[=e]', _v.i._ to differ or be at variance: to dissent: to
quarrel: to prove unsuitable or a source of annoyance, as of food
disagreeing with the stomach.--_adj._ DISAGREE'ABLE, not agreeable:
unpleasant: offensive.--_ns._ DISAGREE'ABLENESS, DISAGREEABIL'ITY.--_n.pl._
DISAGREE'ABLES, annoyances.--_adv._ DISAGREE'ABLY.--_n._ DISAGREE'MENT,
want of agreement: difference: unsuitableness: dispute.
DISALLOW, dis-al-low', _v.t._ not to allow: to refuse permission to: to
deny the authority of: to reject.--_adj._ DISALLOW'ABLE.--_n._
DISALLOW'ANCE.
DISALLY, dis-al-l[=i]', _v.t._ to break the alliance of: (_Milt._) to
separate, sunder.
DISANCHOR, dis-angk'ur, _v.t._ to free from the anchor.--_v.i._ to weigh
anchor.
DISANIMATE, dis-an'i-m[=a]t, _v.t._ to deprive of spirit or animation:
(_Shak._) to deject.
DISANNEX, dis-a-neks', _v.t._ to disjoin.
DISANNUL, dis-an-nul', _v.t._ to annul completely.--_ns._ DISANNUL'LER;
DISANNUL'MENT, DISANNUL'LING.
DISANOINT, dis-a-noint', _v.t._ to undo the anointing or consecration of.
DISAPPARAL, dis-ap-par'el, _v.t._ to disrobe.
DISAPPEAR, dis-ap-p[=e]r', _v.i._ to vanish from sight.--_n._
DISAPPEAR'ANCE, a ceasing to appear: removal from sight, flight, secret
withdrawal.
DISAPPOINT, dis-ap-point', _v.t._ to frustrate of what is appointed: to
deprive one of what he expected.--_p.adjs._ DISAPPOINT'ED, balked:
frustrated: (_Shak._) unprepared or ill-prepared; DISAPPOINT'ING, causing
disappointment.--_n._ DISAPPOINT'MENT, the defeat of one's hopes:
frustration: the vexation accompanying failure. [O. Fr.
_desapointer_--_des_ = L. _dis_, away, and _apointer_, to appoint. See
APPOINT.]
DISAPPROBATION, dis-ap-prob-[=a]'shun, _n._ censure: dislike.--_adjs._
DISAP'PROB[=A]TIVE, DISAP'PROB[=A]TRY.
DISAPPROPRIATE, dis-ap-pr[=o]'pri-[=a]t, _v.t._ to take away from that to
which anything has been appropriated.--_adj._ deprived of appropriation.
DISAPPROVE, dis-a-pr[=oo]v', _v.t._ to give an unfavourable opinion of, to
regard as bad or blameworthy (usually followed with _of_): to reject.--_n._
DISAPPROV'AL.--_adv._ DISAPPROV'INGLY.
DISARM, diz-ärm', _v.t._ to deprive of arms: to render defenceless: to
quell: to deprive of the power to hurt: to reduce to a peace
footing.--_v.i._ to disband troops, reduce national armaments to a peace
footing.--_n._ DISARM'AMENT. [O. Fr. _desarmer_, _des_--L. _dis-_, neg.,
_armer_, to arm.]
DISARRANGE, dis-ar-r[=a]nj', _v.t._ to undo the arrangement of: to
disorder: to derange.--_n._ DISARRANGE'MENT.
DISARRAY, dis-ar-r[=a]', _v.t._ to break the array of: to throw into
disorder: to strip of array or dress.--_n._ want of array or order:
undress. [O. Fr. _desarroi_, _des_--L. _dis_, away, _arroi_. See ARRAY.]
DISARTICULATE, dis-ar-tik'[=u]l-[=a]t, _v.t._ to separate the joints
of.--_n._ DISARTICUL[=A]'TION.
DISASSOCIATE, dis-as-s[=o]'shi-[=a]t, _v.t._ to disconnect things
associated: to dissociate.--_n._ DISASSOCI[=A]'TION.
DISASTER, diz-as't[.e]r, _n._ an adverse or unfortunate event: a great and
sudden misfortune: calamity.--_adj._ DISAS'TROUS, calamitous, ruinous:
gloomy, foreboding disaster.--_adv._ DISAS'TROUSLY. [O. Fr. _desastre_,
_des_--L. _dis_, with evil sense, _astre_--L. _astrum_, a star, destiny.]
DISATTACH, dis-a-tach', _v.t._ to undo what is attached.--_n._
DISATTACH'MENT.
DISATTIRE, dis-at-t[=i]r', _v.t._ to divest of attire or dress: (_Spens._)
to undress.
DISATTUNE, dis-at-t[=u]n', _v.t._ to put out of harmony.
DISAUTHORISE, dis-aw'thor-[=i]z, _v.t._ to deprive of authority.
DISAVENTURE (_Spens._) = disadventure.
DISAVOUCH, dis-a-vowch', _v.t._ to disavow.
DISAVOW, dis-a-vow', _v.t._ to disclaim knowledge of, sanction of, or
connection with: to disown: to deny.--_n._ DISAVOW'AL. [O. Fr. _desavouer_,
_des_--L. _dis_, away, _avouer_, to avow.]
DISBAND, dis-band', _v.t._ to break up a band: to disperse, esp. of
troops.--_v.i._ to break up.--_n._ DISBAND'MENT. [O. Fr. _desbander_,
_des_--L. _dis_, neg., _bander_.]
DISBAR, dis-bär', _v.t._ to expel a barrister from the bar.
DISBARK, dis-bärk', _v.t._ to land from a ship: to disembark. [O. Fr.
_desbarquer_, _des_--L. _dis_, neg., _barque_, bark.]
DISBARK, dis-bärk', _v.t._ to strip of bark, to bark.
DISBELIEVE, dis-be-l[=e]v', _v.t._ to refuse belief or credit to: to deny
the truth of, esp. of religious dogmas.--_ns._ DISBELIEF'; DISBELIEV'ER.
DISBENCH, dis-bensh', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to drive from a bench or seat: to
deprive of the privilege of a bencher (e.g. in the Inns of Court).
DISBEND, dis-bend', _v.t._ to unbend.
DISBLOOM, dis-bl[=oo]m', _v.t._ to deprive of bloom or blossoms.
DISBODIED, dis-bod'id, _adj._ disembodied.
DISBOSOM, dis-booz'um, _v.t._ to make known, reveal.
DISBOWEL, dis-bow'el, _v.t._ (_fig._) to disembowel:--_pr.p._
disbow'elling; _pa.p._ disbow'elled.
DISBRANCH, dis-bransh', _v.t._ to break off, as a branch from a tree: to
sever.
DISBUD, dis-bud', _v.t._ to deprive of buds or shoots.
DISBURDEN, dis-bur'dn, DISBURTHEN, dis-bur'_th_n, _v.t._ to unburden or rid
of a burden: to free.
DISBURSE, dis-burs', _v.t._ to pay out.--_n._ DISBURSE'MENT, a paying out:
that which is paid out. [O. Fr. _desbourser_, _des_--L. _dis_, apart, and
_bourse_, a purse.]
DISC, DISK, disk, _n._ the face of a round plate, any flat, round object:
the face of a celestial body: (_bot._) the flat surface of an organ, as a
leaf, any flat, round growth.--_adjs._ DISC'AL; DISCIF'EROUS;
DISCIFL[=O]'RAL; DIS'CIFORM. [L. _discus_--Gr. _diskos_, a round plate, a
quoit--_dikein_, to cast. See DESK, DISH.]
DISCAGE, dis-k[=a]j', _v.t._ to take out of a cage.
DISCALCED, dis-kalsd', _adj._ without shoes, barefooted, a term for a
branch of the Carmelite order. [L. _discalce[=a]tus_--_dis_, neg., and
_calce[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_, to shoe, _calceus_, a shoe--_calx_, the heel.]
DISCANDY, dis-kan'di, _v.i._ (_Shak._) to dissolve or melt from a state of
being candied.
DISCANT, dis'kant. Same as DESCANT.
DISCAPACITATE, dis-ka-pas'i-t[=a]t, _v.t._ to incapacitate.
DISCARD, dis-kärd, _v.t._ and _v.i._ to throw away, as not needed or not
allowed by the game, said of cards: in whist, to throw down a (useless)
card of another suit when one cannot follow suit and cannot or will not
trump: to cast off: to discharge: to reject.--_n._ the act of discarding:
the card or cards thrown out of the hand.--_n._ DISCARD'MENT.
DISCASE, dis-k[=a]s', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to remove a case or covering from,
to undress.
DISCEPT, dis-ept', _v.i._ (_Browning_) to dispute, debate.--_n._
DISCEPT[=A]'TION.--_adj._ DISCEPT[=A]'TIOUS.--_n._ DISCEPT[=A]'TOR.--_adj._
DISCEPTAT[=O]'RIAL. [L. _disceptare_, _-[=a]tum_, to contend.]
DISCERN, diz-[.e]rn', _v.t._ to distinguish clearly by the eye or
understanding: to judge (sometimes with _between_).--_n._
DISCERN'ER.--_adj._ DISCERN'IBLE.--_adv._ DISCERN'IBLY.--_p.adj._
DISCERN'ING, discriminating, acute.--_n._ DISCERN'MENT, power or faculty of
discriminating: judgment: acuteness. [L. _discernUere_--_dis_, thoroughly,
and _cern[)e]re_, to sift, perceive.]
DISCERP, di-serp', _v.t._ to separate.--_n._ DISCERPIBIL'ITY, capability of
being disunited.--_adjs._ DISCERP'IBLE, DISCERP'TIBLE.--_n._
DISCERP'TION.--_adj._ DISCERP'TIVE. [L. _discerp[)e]re_, to tear in
pieces.]
DISCHARGE, dis-chärj', _v.t._ to free from a load or charge: to unload or
remove the cargo: to set free: to acquit: to dismiss: to fire, as a gun: to
let out or emit: to perform, as duties: to pay, as an account.--_n._ act of
discharging: unloading: acquittance: dismissal: a flowing out: payment:
performance: that which is discharged.--_n._ DISCHARG'ER. [O. Fr.
_descharger_--_des_, apart, and _charger_, to load.]
DISCHARITY, dis-char'i-ti, _n._ want of charity.
DISCHARM, dis-chärm, _v.t._ to remove the charm, or power of a charm, from.
DISCHURCH, dis-church', _v.t._ to deprive of church rank or privileges.
DISCIDE, dis-s[=i]d', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to cut asunder, to divide. [L.
_dis_, asunder, and _coed[)e]re_, to cut.]
DISCINCT, dis-singkt', _adj._ ungirded. [L. _discing[)e]re_, _-cinctum_, to
ungird.]
DISCIPLE, dis-[=i]'pl, _n._ one who professes to receive instruction from
another: one who follows or believes in the doctrine of another: a
follower, esp. one of the twelve disciples of Christ.--_v.t._ (_Spens._) to
teach.--_n._ DISC[=I]'PLESHIP.--DISCIPLES OF CHRIST, a denomination of
American Baptists, also known as _Campbellites_. [Fr.,--L. _discipulus_,
from _disc[)e]re_, to learn; akin to _doc[=e]re_, to teach.]
DISCIPLINE, dis'i-plin, _n._ instruction: training, or mode of life in
accordance with rules: subjection to control: order: severe training:
mortification: punishment: an instrument of penance or punishment.--_v.t._
to subject to discipline: to train: to educate: to bring under control: to
chastise.--_adjs._ DIS'CIPLINABLE; DIS'CIPLINAL.--_ns._ DIS'CIPLINANT, one
who subjects himself to a certain discipline, esp. one of an order of
Spanish flagellants; DISCIPLIN[=A]'RIAN, one who enforces strict
discipline; DISCIPLIN[=A]'RIUM, a scourge for penitential flogging.--_adj._
DIS'CIPLINARY, of the nature of discipline--_n._ DIS'CIPLINER, one who
disciplines.--FIRST, and SECOND, BOOK OF DISCIPLINE, two documents (1560
and 1578) embodying the constitution and order of procedure of the Church
of Scotland from the period of the Reformation. [L. _disciplina_, from
_discipulus_.]
DISCISSION, di-sish'un, _n._ an incision into a tumour or cataract. [See
DISCIDE.]
DISCLAIM, dis-kl[=a]m', _v.t._ to renounce all claim to: to refuse to
acknowledge or be responsible for: to reject.--_v.i._ to give up all claim
(with _in_).--_ns._ DISCLAIM'ER, a denial, disavowal, or renunciation;
DISCLAM[=A]'TION, a disavowal. [O. Fr. _disclaimer_--L. _dis_, apart,
_clam[=a]re_, to cry out.]
DISCLOSE, dis-kl[=o]z', _v.t._ to unclose: to open: to lay open: to bring
to light: to reveal.--_n._ DISCL[=O]'SURE, act of disclosing: a bringing to
light or revealing: that which is disclosed or revealed. [O. Fr.
_desclos_--L. _disclud[=e]re_--_dis_, apart, _claud[)e]re_, to shut,
close.]
DISCOBOLUS, dis-kob'o-lus, _n._ 'the disc-thrower,' the name of several
famous statues of athletes. [L.,--Gr. _diskos_, a quoit, _ballein_, to
throw.]
DISCOID, -AL, dis'koid, -al, _adj._ having the form of a disc. [Gr.
_diskos_, and _eidos_, form.]
DISCOLOUR, dis-kul'ur, _v.t._ to take away colour from: to change or to
spoil the natural colour of: to alter the appearance of: to mark with other
colours, to stain: to dirty, disfigure.--_n._ DISCOLOR[=A]'TION, act of
discolouring: state of being discoloured: stain.--_p.adj._ DISCOL'OURED,
stained, &c.: (_Spens._) many-coloured. [O. Fr. _descolorer_--L. _dis_,
apart, and _color[=a]re_--_color_; colour.]
DISCOMFIT, dis-kum'fit, _v.t._ to disconcert, to balk: to defeat or
rout;--_pr.p._ discom'fiting; _pa.p._ discom'fited.--_n._ (_Milt._)
defeat.--_n._ DISCOM'FITURE. [O. Fr. _desconfit_, pa.p. of _desconfire_--L.
_dis_, neg., _confic[)e]re_, to prepare--_con_, inten., _fac[)e]re_, to
make.]
DISCOMFORT, dis-kum'furt, _n._ want of comfort: uneasiness: pain.--_v.t._
to deprive of comfort: to make uneasy: to pain: to grieve.--_adj._
DISCOM'FORTABLE, causing discomfort: uncomfortable. [O. Fr.
_desconforter_--_des_, apart, _conforter_, to comfort.]
DISCOMMEND, dis-kom-end', _v.t._ to blame.--_adj._ DISCOMMEND'ABLE.--_ns._
DISCOMMEND'ABLENESS, DISCOMMEND[=A]'TION.
DISCOMMISSION, dis-kom-ish'un, _v.t._ (_Milt._) to deprive of a commission.
DISCOMMODE, dis-kom-[=o]d', _v.t._ to incommode.--_adj._
DISCOMM[=O]'DIOUS.--_adv._ DISCOMM[=O]'DIOUSLY.--_n._ DISCOMMOD'ITY,
inconvenience.
DISCOMMON, dis-kom'un, _v.t._ to deprive of the right of common, or, at
Oxford and Cambridge, of dealing with undergraduates.
DISCOMMUNITY, dis-kom-[=u]n'i-ti, _n._ want of community.
DISCOMPOSE, dis-kom-p[=o]z', _v.t._ to deprive of composure: to disarrange,
to disorder: to disturb: to agitate.--_n._ DISCOMP[=O]'SURE.
DISCONCERT, dis-kon-s[.e]rt', _v.t._ to deprive of harmony or agreement: to
disturb: to frustrate: to defeat: to put out of countenance.--_n._
DISCON'CERT, disunion; DISCONCER'TION, confusion; DISCONCERT'MENT. [O. Fr.
_disconcerter_--_des_ = L. _dis_, apart, and _concerter_, to concert.]
DISCONFORMABLE, dis-kon-form'a-bl, _adj._ not conformable.--_n._
DISCONFORM'ITY, want of conformity: inconsistency.
DISCONGRUITY, dis-kon-gr[=oo]'i-ti, _n._ incongruity.
DISCONNECT, dis-kon-ekt', _v.t._ to separate or disjoin (with
_from_).--_p.adj._ DISCONNECT'ED, separated: loosely united, as of a
discourse.--_adv._ DISCONNECT'EDLY.--_n._ DISCONNEC'TION.
DISCONSENT, dis-kon-sent', _v.i._ to differ, dissent.
DISCONSOLATE, dis-kon's[=o]-l[=a]t, _adj._ without consolation or comfort:
hopeless: sad.--_adv._ DISCON'SOLATELY.--_ns._ DISCON'SOLATENESS,
DISCONSOL[=A]'TION. [L. _dis_, neg., and _consol[=a]ri_, _consol[=a]tus_,
to console.]
DISCONTENT, dis-kon-tent', _adj._ not content: dissatisfied: ill-humoured:
peevish.--_n._ want of content: dissatisfaction: ill-humour.--_v.t._ to
deprive of content: to stir up to ill-will.--_adj._ DISCONTENT'ED,
dissatisfied.--_adv._ DISCONTENT'EDLY.--_n._ DISCONTENT'EDNESS.--_adj._
DISCONTENT'FUL.--_p.adj._ DISCONTENT'ING, not contenting or satisfying:
(_Shak._) discontented.--_n._ DISCONTENT'MENT, the opposite of contentment:
ill-humour.
DISCONTINUE, dis-kon-tin'[=u], _v.t._ to cease to continue: to put an end
to: to leave off: to stop.--_v.i._ to cease: to be separated from.--_ns._
DISCONTIN'UANCE, DISCONTINU[=A]'TION, a breaking off or ceasing;
DISCONTIN[=U]'ITY.--_adj._ DISCONTIN'UOUS, not continuous: broken off:
separated: interrupted by intervening spaces.--_adv._ DISCONTIN'UOUSLY. [O.
Fr. _discontinuer_--L. _dis_, neg., and _continu[=a]re_, to continue.]
DISCOPHORA, dis-kof'[=o]-ra, _n.pl._ the discoidal
hydrozoans--jelly-fishes, &c.--_n._ DISCOPH'ORAN, one of the
foregoing.--_adj._ DISCOPH'OROUS, having a gelatinous bell or disc. [Gr.]
DISCORD, dis'kord, _n._ opposite of _concord_: disagreement, strife:
difference or contrariety of qualities: a combination of inharmonious
sounds: uproarious noise.--_v.i._ DISCORD', to disagree.--_ns._
DISCORD'ANCE, DISCORD'ANCY.--_adj._ DISCORD'ANT, without concord or
agreement: inconsistent: contradictory: harsh: jarring.--_adv._
DISCORD'ANTLY.--_adj._ DISCORD'FUL (_Spens._).--APPLE OF DISCORD (see
APPLE). [O. Fr. _descord_--L. _discordia_--_dis_, neg., and _cor_,
_cordis_, the heart.]
DISCORPORATE, dis-kor'p[=o]-r[=a]t, _adj._ disembodied.
DISCOUNSEL, dis-kown'sel, _v.t._ (_Spens._) to dissuade. [O. Fr.
_desconseillier_--_des_, apart, and _conseillier_, to counsel.]
DISCOUNT, dis'kownt, _n._ a sum taken from the reckoning: a sum returned to
the payer of an account: a deduction made for interest in advancing money
on a bill.--_v.t._ DISCOUNT', to allow discount: to advance money on,
deducting discount: to put a reduced value on, as in an extravagant
statement or fabulous story.--_v.i._ to practise discounting.--_adj._
DISCOUNT'ABLE.--_ns._ DIS'COUNT-BROK'ER, one who cashes notes or bills of
exchange at a discount; DISCOUNT'ER.--AT A DISCOUNT, below par: not sought
after: superfluous: depreciated in value. [O. Fr. _descompter_, _des_--L.
_dis_, away, _compter_, to count.]
DISCOUNTENANCE, dis-kown'ten-ans, _v.t._ (_obs._) to put out of
countenance: to abash: to refuse countenance or support to: to
discourage.--_n._ cold treatment: disapprobation. [O. Fr. _descontenancer_,
_des-_, neg., _contenance_, countenance.]
DISCOURAGE, dis-kur'[=a]j, _v.t._ to take away the courage of: to
dishearten: to seek to check by showing disfavour to.--_n._
DISCOUR'AGEMENT, act of discouraging: that which discourages:
dejection.--_p.adj._ DISCOUR'AGING, disheartening, depressing.--_adv._
DISCOUR'AGINGLY. [O. Fr. _descourager_. See COURAGE.]
DISCOURSE, dis-k[=o]rs', _n._ speech or language generally: conversation:
the reasoning faculty: a treatise: a sermon.--_v.i._ to talk or converse:
to reason: to treat formally.--_v.t._ to utter or give forth.--_n._
DISCOURS'ER (_Shak._).--_adj._ DISCOURS'IVE. [Fr. _discours_--L.
_discursus_--_dis_, away, _curr[)e]re_, to run.]
DISCOURTEOUS, dis-kurt'yus, _adj._ wanting in good manners; uncivil:
rude.--_adv._ DISCOURT'EOUSLY.--_ns._ DISCOURT'EOUSNESS, DISCOURT'ESY. [O.
Fr. _descourtois_, _des_--L. _dis_, neg., _cortois_, courteous.]
DISCOUS, disk'us, _adj._ disc-like: broad: flat.
DISCOVER, dis-kuv'[.e]r, _v.t._ to uncover: to lay open or expose: to
exhibit: to make known: to find out: to espy.--_adj._ DISCOVERABLE.--_ns._
DISCOV'ERER; DISCOV'ERY, the act of finding out: the thing discovered. [O.
Fr. _descouvrir_, _des_--L. _dis_, away, _couvrir_, to cover.]
DISCOVERT, dis-kuv'ert, _adj._ (_law_) not under the bonds of matrimony,
either of a spinster or widow.--_n._ DISCOV'ERTURE. [Lit. uncovered,
unprotected; O. Fr. _descovert_. See DISCOVER.]
DISCREDIT, dis-kred'it, _n._ want of credit: bad credit: ill-repute:
disgrace.--_v.t._ to refuse credit to, or belief in: to deprive of
credibility: to deprive of credit: to disgrace.--_adj._ DISCRED'ITABLE, not
creditable: disgraceful.--_adv._ DISCRED'ITABLY.
DISCREET, dis-kr[=e]t', _adj._ having discernment: wary: circumspect:
prudent.--_adv._ DISCREETLY.--_n._ DISCREET'NESS. [O. Fr. _discret_--L.
_discr[=e]tus_--_discern[)e]re_, to separate, to perceive.]
DISCREPANCY, dis-krep'an-si, or dis'krep-an-si, _n._ disagreement, variance
of facts or sentiments--(_obs._) DISCREP'ANCE.--_adj._ DISCREP'ANT,
contrary, disagreeing. [Through Fr. from L. _discrepan(t)s_,
different--_dis_, asunder, and _crepans_, pr.p. of _crep[=a]re_, to sound.]
DISCRETE, dis-kr[=e]t', _adj._ separate: consisting of distinct parts:
referring to distinct objects--opposite of _concrete_.--_adv._
DISCRETE'LY.--_n._ DISCRETE'NESS.--_adj._ DISCRET'IVE, separating:
disjunctive.--_adv._ DISCRET'IVELY. [A doublet of _discreet_.]
DISCRETION, dis-kresh'un, _n._ quality of being discreet: prudence: liberty
to act at pleasure.--_adjs._ DISCRE'TIONAL, DISCRE'TIONARY, left to
discretion: unrestricted,--_advs._ DISCRE'TIONALLY, DISCRE'TIONARILY.--AGE,
YEARS, OF DISCRETION, mature years; AT DISCRETION, according to one's own
judgment; BE AT ONE'S DISCRETION, to be completely under another person's
power or control; SURRENDER AT DISCRETION, to surrender unconditionally,
that is, to another's discretion. [Through Fr. from L. _discretion-em_,
_discern[)e]re_, _-cr[=e]tum_.]
DISCRIMINATE, dis-krim'i-n[=a]t, _v.t._ to note the difference: to
distinguish: to select from others.--_v.i._ to make a difference or
distinction: to distinguish.--_adv._ DISCRIM'INATELY.--_p.adj._
DISCRIM'INATING, noting distinctions: gifted with judgment and
penetration.--_adv._ DISCRIM'INATINGLY.--_n._ DISCRIMIN[=A]'TION, act or
quality of distinguishing: acuteness: discernment, judgment.--_adj._
DISCRIM'INATIVE, that marks a difference: characteristic: observing
distinctions.--_adv._ DISCRIM'INATIVELY.--_n._ DISCRIM'IN[=A]TOR. [L.
_discrimin[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_discrimen_, _discriminis_, that which
separates, _discern[)e]re_, discern.]
DISCROWN, dis-krown', _v.t._ to deprive of a crown.
DISCULPATE, dis-kul'p[=a]t, _v.t._ to free from blame.
DISCUMBER, dis-kum'b[.e]r, _v.t._ to disencumber.
DISCURE, dis-k[=u]r', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to discover.
DISCURSIVE, dis-kur'siv, _adj._ running from one thing to another: roving,
desultory: proceeding regularly from premises to conclusion: intellectual,
rational.--_ns._ DISCUR'SION, desultory talk: act of reasoning;
DISCUR'SIST, a disputer.--_adv._ DISCUR'SIVELY.--_n._
DISCUR'SIVENESS.--_adj._ DISCUR'SORY, discursive.--_n._ DISCUR'SUS,
argument. [See DISCOURSE.]