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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Dis-cĕrp'i-bil'i-ty, n. p. 380Capability or liability to be torn asunder or disunited. [Rare.] [Written also discerptibility.] Wollaston.Dis-cĕrp'i-ble, a. p. 380Capable of being torn asunder, or disunited by violence. [Rare.] [Written also discerptible.] Bailey.Dis-cĕrp/ti-bĭl/i-ty, n. p. 380See DISCERPIBILITY.Dis-cērp'ti-ble, a. p. 380See DISCERPIBLE.Dis-cĕrp'tion, n. p. 380The act of pulling to pieces, or of separating the parts. Cudworth.Dis'cert, n. p. 380The same as DESSERT. [Obs. and rare.] “When the dis'cert was set on the table.” Evelyn.Dis-cĕs'sion, n. p. 380Departure. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.Dis-chārge', v. t. p. 380To relieve of a charge, load, or burden; to empty of a load or cargo; to unload; as, to discharge a vessel. 2. To free of the missile with which any thing is charged or loaded; to let go the charge…Dis-chàrge', v. i. p. 380To throw off or deliver a load, charge, or burden. The cloud, if it were oily or fatty, would not discharge. Bacon.Dis-chärge', n. p. 380The act of discharging; the act of relieving of a charge, load, burden, or of something that oppresses or weighs upon one, as a debt, obligation, accusation, office, and the like; unloading; firing…Dis-chàr'ger, n. p. 380One who, or that which, discharges; specifically, in electricity, an instrument for discharging a Leyden jar, or electrical battery, by making a connection between the two surfaces; a discharging rod.Dis-chŭrch', v. t. p. 380To deprive of the rank of a church, or of membership in a church.Dis-cīde', v. t. p. 380To divide; to cleave in two; to cut in pieces. [Obs.] And as her tongue so was her heart discided. Spenser.Dis'çi-fōrm, a. p. 380Having the form of a disk, or circular plate.Dis-cĭnct', a. p. 380Ungirded; loosely dressed. [Obs.] Scott.Dis-cĭnd', v. t. p. 380To part; to divide. [Obs.] Boyle.Dis-cī'ple, n. p. 380One who receives, or professes to receive, instruction from another; a scholar; a pupil; as, the disciples of Plato. 2. One who accepts the instructions or doctrines of another; one who is guided by…Dis-cī'ple, v. t. p. 380To teach; to train. [Obs.] “That better were in virtues discipled.” Spencer. 2. To punish; to discipline. [Obs.] Spencer. 3. To make disciples of; to convert to doctrines or principles. This…Dis-cĭ'ple-ship, n. p. 380The state of being a disciple or follower in doctrines and precepts.Dis-cí'pless, n. p. 380A female disciple. [Obs.] Udal.Dis'ci-plin-a-ble, a. p. 380Capable of being disciplined or improved by instruction and training. 2. Liable or deserving to be disciplined, corrected, or chastised; as, a disciplinable offense.Dis'çi-plin-a-ble-ness, n. p. 380The state or quality of being disciplinable, improvable by discipline, or subject to correction.Dis'çi-plin-al, a. p. 380Relating to discipline. Latham.Dis'ci-plin-ant, n. p. 380(Eccl.) One of a certain religious order, so called from their practice of scourging themselves, or imposing other rigid discipline. Smollett.Dis'ci-plin-ā'ri-an, a. p. 380Pertaining to discipline. “Disciplinarian uncertainties.” Glanville.Dis'ci-plin-ā'ri-an, n. p. 380One who disciplines; one who excels in instructing and training; one who enforces rigid discipline; a stickler for the observance of rules and methods of training. 2. A Puritan or Presbyterian;—so…Dis'ci-plin-a-ry, a. p. 381Pertaining to discipline; intended for discipline or government; belonging to a course of training. Those canons . . . were only disciplinary, grounded on prudential reasons. Bp. Ferne. The evils of…Dis'ci-pline, n. p. 381The treatment suited to a disciple or learner; education; development of the faculties by instruction and exercise; training. For he had charge my discipline to frame. Spencer. Wife and children are…Dis'ci-plīne, v. t. p. 381To educate; to develop by instruction and exercise; to train. 2. To accustom to regular and systematic action; to bring under control; to teach subordination to; to drill. “Ill armed, and worse…Dis'ci-plin-er, n. p. 381One who disciplines or teaches.Dis-claim', v. t. p. 381To reject all claim to; to deny ownership of, or responsibility for; to disown; to disavow. “Disclaims the war, asserts his innocence.” Dryden. 2. To refuse to acknowledge; to renounce; to reject. He…Dis-clāim', v. i. p. 381To disavow all part or share. [Obs.] “Nature disclaims in thee.” Shak.Dis-clāim'er, n. p. 381One who disclaims, disowns, or renounces. 2. (Law.) A denial, disavowal, or renunciation, as of a title, claim, interest, estate, or trust; relinquishment or waiver of an interest or estate. Burrill.…Dis'cla-mā'tion, n. p. 381The act of disclaiming; a disavowing. [Obs.] Scott.Dis-clāme', v. t. p. 381To expel. [Obs.] Money did Love disclame. Spencer.Dis-clōak', v. t. p. 381To take off a cloak from; to uncloak. [Obs.] B. Jonson.Dis-clōse', v. t. p. 381To unclose; to open. The ostrich layeth her eggs under sand, where the heat of the sun discloseth them. Bacon. 2. To remove a cover or envelope from; to set free from inclosure or restraint; to…Dis-elōse, v. i. p. 381To burst open; to gape. 2. To make a disclosure or revelation. Dickens.Dis-clōse, n. p. 381Disclosure. [Obs.] Young.Dis-clōs'er, n. p. 381One who discloses or reveals.Dis-clōʹzhure, n. p. 381The act of disclosing, uncovering, or revealing; bringing to light; exposure. He feels it [his secret] beating at his heart, rising to his throat, and demanding disclosure. D. Webster. 2. That which…Dis-cloud', v. t. p. 381To free from clouds, or from that which envelops and obscures. [Obs.] “Had disclouded his indarkened heart.” Feltham.Dis-clout', v. t. p. 381To take the enveloping cloth or clout from; to unwrap. [Obs.] Hall.Dis-clū'sion, n. p. 381An emission; a throwing out. [Rare.] More.Dis-cōast', v. i. p. 381To depart; to quit the coast, side, or neighborhood of any thing; to be separated. [Obs.] As far as heaven and earth discoasted lie. G. Fletcher. To discoast from the plain and simple way of speech.…Dis'co-hē'rent, a. p. 381Incoherent. [Rare.]Dĭs'coid, n. p. 381Any thing having the form of a discus or disk, especially a univalve shell of which the whorls are disposed vertically.Dĭs'coid or Dis-coid'al, a. p. 381Having the form of a disk;—particularly applied to those univalve shells which have the air-whorls disposed vertically on the same plane, so as to form a disk, as the pearly nautilus. Discoid…Dis-cōl'or, v. t. p. 381To alter the natural hue or color of; to change to a different color; to stain; to tinge; as, a drop of wine will discolor a glass of water; silver is discolored by sea-water. 2. To alter the true…Dis-cōl'or-ā'tion, n. p. 381The act of discoloring or the state of being discolored; alteration of hue or appearance. 2. Discolored spot; stain.Dis-cŏl'ored, p. a. p. 381Altered in color; stained. 2. Variegated; of divers colors. [Rare.] “That ever wore discolored arms.” Chapman.Dis-cȯm'fit, v. t. p. 381To scatter in fight; to defeat; to rout; to overthrow. And his proud foes discomfit in victorious field. Spenser. 2. To break up and frustrate the plans of; to balk; to throw into perplexity and…Dis-cȯm'fit, a. p. 381Discomfited; routed; overthrown.Dis-cȯm'fit, n. p. 381Rout; overthrow; confusion and dejection; discomfiture. Milton.Dis-cȯm'fit-ūre, n. p. 381The act of discomfiting or the state of being discomfited; rout; defeat; overthrow; frustration. Every man's sword was against his fellow, and there was a very great discomfiture. 1 Sam. xiv. 20.Dis-com'fort, n. p. 381Want of comfort; uneasiness; disturbance of peace; inquietude; pain; grief; distress; sorrow. “An age of spiritual discomfort.” M. Arnold.Dis-còm'fort, v. t. p. 381To destroy or disturb the comfort, peace, or happiness of; to make uneasy; to pain; to deject. Her champion went away as much discomforted as discomfited. Sidney.Dis-cȯm'fort-a-ble, a. p. 381Causing discomfort; occasioning uneasiness; making sad. [Obs.] Sidney. 2. Destitute of comfort; disagreeable; unpleasant; uncomfortable. [Rare.] “A labyrinth of little discomfortable garrets.”…Dis-cȯm'fort-a-ble-ness, n. p. 381The state of being discomfortable. [Obs.] Sidney.Dĭs'com-mĕnd', v. t. p. 381To mention with disapprobation; to blame; to censure. By commending something in him that is good, and discommending the same fault in others. Bp. Taylor. 2. To expose to censure or ill favor; to put…