Dis·cārd', v. t.

v. t. [imp. & p. p. DISCARDED; p. pr. & vb. n. DISCARDING.] [Prefix dis and card, q. v.; Sp. & Pg. descartar, It. scartare, Fr. écarter.]

1. To throw out of the hand as useless; — said of cards.
2. To cast off as useless or as no longer of service; to dismiss from employment, confidence, or favor; to discharge; to turn away.

They blame the favorites, and think it nothing extraordinary that the queen should . . . resolve to discard them. Swift. 3. To put or thrust away; to refuse to entertain or deal with; to reject. A man discards the follies of boyhood. I. Taylor. Syn. — To dismiss; displace; discharge; cashier.