Webster's Unabridged Dictionary - Letter D - Page 63
Discoverture (n.) Discovery.
Discoverture (n.) A state of being released from coverture; freedom of a woman from the coverture of a husband.
Discoveries (n. pl. ) of Discovery
Discovery (n.) The action of discovering; exposure to view; laying open; showing; as, the discovery of a plot.
Discovery (n.) A making known; revelation; disclosure; as, a bankrupt is bound to make a full discovery of his assets.
Discovery (n.) Finding out or ascertaining something previously unknown or unrecognized; as, Harvey's discovery of the circulation of the blood.
Discovery (n.) That which is discovered; a thing found out, or for the first time ascertained or recognized; as, the properties of the magnet were an important discovery.
Discovery (n.) Exploration; examination.
Discradle (v. t.) To take from a cradle.
Discredit (n.) 無信用，疑惑，不名譽 The act of discrediting or disbelieving, or the state of being discredited or disbelieved; as, later accounts have brought the story into discredit.
Discredit (n.) Hence, some degree of dishonor or disesteem; ill repute; reproach; -- applied to persons or things.
Discredited (imp. & p. p.) of Discredit
Discrediting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Discredit
Discredit (v. t.) 不信，懷疑，使丟臉 To refuse credence to; not to accept as true; to disbelieve; as, the report is discredited.
Discredit (v. t.) To deprive of credibility; to destroy confidence or trust in; to cause disbelief in the accuracy or authority of.
Discredit (v. t.) To deprive of credit or good repute; to bring reproach upon; to make less reputable; to disgrace.
Discredit (n.) The state of being held in low esteem; "your actions will bring discredit to your name"; "because of the scandal the school has fallen into disrepute" [syn: {disrepute}, {discredit}] [ant: {reputation}, {repute}].
Discredit (v.) Cause to be distrusted or disbelieved; "The paper discredited the politician with its nasty commentary".
Discredit (v.) Damage the reputation of; "This newspaper story discredits the politicians" [syn: {discredit}, {disgrace}].
Discredit (v.) Reject as false; refuse to accept [syn: {disbelieve}, {discredit}] [ant: {believe}].
Discreditable (a.) Not creditable; injurious to reputation; disgraceful; disreputable.
Discreditor (n.) One who discredits.
Discreet (a.) Possessed of discernment, especially in avoiding error or evil, and in the adaptation of means to ends; prudent; sagacious; judicious; not rash or heedless; cautious.
Discreet (a.) Differing; distinct.
-ances (n. pl. ) of Discrepancy
-ancies (n. pl. ) of Discrepancy
Discrepance (n.) Alt. of Discrepancy
Discrepancy (n.) 不一致，不符，差異；不一致之處 [U] [C] [（+between/ in）] The state or quality of being discrepant; disagreement; variance; discordance; dissimilarity; contrariety.
There hath been ever a discrepance of vesture of youth and age, men and women. -- Sir T. Elyot.
There is no real discrepancy between these two genealogies -- G. S. Faber.
Discrepancy (n.) A difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions; "a growing divergence of opinion" [syn: discrepancy, disagreement, divergence, variance]
Discrepancy (n.) An event that departs from expectations [syn: discrepancy, variance, variant].
Discrepancy, () A difference between one thing and another, between one writing and another; a variance. (q.v.)
Discrepancy, () Discrepancies are material and immaterial. A discrepancy is immaterial when there is such a difference between a thing alleged, and a thing offered in evidence, as to show they are not substantially the same; as, when the plaintiff in his declaration for a malicious arrest averred, that "the plaintiff, in that action, did not prosecute his said suit, but therein made default," and the record was, that he obtained a rule to discontinue. 4 M. & M. 2 5 3. An immaterial discrepancy is one which does not materially affect the cause as, where a declaration stated that a deed bore date in a certain year of our Lord, and the deed was simply dated " March 30, 1701." 2 Salk. 658; 19 John. 49 5 Taunt. 707; 2 B. & A. 301; 8 Miss. R. 428; 2 M'Lean, 69; 1 Metc. 59; 21 Pick. 486.
Discrepant (a.) Discordant; at variance; disagreeing; contrary; different.
The Egyptians were . . . the most oddly discrepant from the rest in their manner of worship. -- Cudworth.
Discrepant (n.) A dissident. -- J. Taylor.
Discrepant (a.) Not compatible with other facts [syn: discrepant, incompatible].
Discrepant (a.) Not in agreement [syn: discrepant, inconsistent].
Discrepant (a.) Not in accord; "desires at variance with his duty"; "widely discrepant statements" [syn: at variance(p), discrepant, dissonant].
Discrete (a.) Separate; distinct; disjunct. -- Sir M. Hale.
Discrete (a.) Disjunctive; containing a disjunctive or discretive clause; as, "I resign my life, but not my honor," is a discrete proposition.
Discrete (a.) (Bot.) Separate; not coalescent; -- said of things usually coalescent.
Discrete movement. See Concrete movement of the voice,
under Concrete, a.
Discrete proportion, Proportion where the ratio of the means is different from that of either couplet; as, 3:6::8:16, 3 bearing the same proportion to 6 as 8 does to 16. But 3 is not to 6 as 6 to 8. It is thus opposed to continued or continual proportion; as, 3:6::12:24.
Discrete quantity, That which must be divided into units, as number, and is opposed to continued quantity, as duration, or extension.
Discrete (v. t.) To separate. [Obs.] -- Sir T. Browne.
Discrete (a.) Constituting a separate entity or part; "a government with three discrete divisions"; "on two distinct occasions" [syn: discrete, distinct].
Discrete, () A description of a quantity whose value is one of a fixed set of values, as opposed to a continuous -- a value capable of infinitessimal variation. For example, integers are discrete values whereas real numbers are continuous; digital sound has discrete amplitude leves whereas analog sound is continuous. (2009-10-08)
Discretely (adv.) Separately; disjunctively.
Discretion (n.) Disjunction; separation. [Obs.] -- Mede.
Discretion (n.) The quality of being discreet; wise conduct and management; cautious discernment, especially as to matters of propriety and self-control; prudence; circumspection; wariness.
The better part of valor is discretion. -- Shak.
The greatest parts without discretion may be fatal to their owner. -- Hume.
Discretion (n.) Discrimination.
Well spoken, with good accent and good discretion. -- Shak.
Discretion (n.) Freedom to act according to one's own judgment; unrestrained exercise of choice or will.
At discretion, Without conditions or stipulations. Discretional
Discretion (n.) Freedom to act or judge on one's own.
Discretion (n.) Knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; "the servants showed great tact and discretion" [syn: discretion, discreetness, circumspection, prudence].
Discretion (n.) Refined taste; tact [syn: delicacy, discretion].
Discretion (n.) The power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies [syn: free will, discretion].
Discretion (n.) The trait of judging wisely and objectively; "a man of discernment" [syn: discretion, discernment].
Discretion, crim. law. The ability to know and distinguish between good and evil; between what is lawful and what is unlawful.
Discretion, () The age at which children are said to have discretion, is not very accurately ascertained. Under seven years, it seems that no circumstances of mischievous discretion can be admitted to overthrow the strong presumption of innocence, which is raised by an age so tender. 1 Hale, P. C. 27, 8; 4 Bl. Coin. 23. Between the ages of seven and fourteen, the infant is, prima facie, destitute of criminal design, but this presumption diminishes as the age increases, and even during this interval of youth, may be repelled by positive evidence of vicious intention; for tenderness of years will not excuse a maturity in crime, the maxim in these cases being, malitia supplet aetatem. At fourteen, children are said to have acquired legal discretion. 1 Hale, P. C. 25.
Discretion, () practice. When it is said that something is left to the discretion of a judge, it signifies that he ought to decide according to the rules of equity, and the nature of circumstances. Louis. Code, art. 3522, No. 13; 2 Inst. 50, 298; 4 Serg. & Rawle, 265; 3 Burr. 2539.
Discretion, () The discretion of a judge is said to be the law of tyrants; it is always unknown; it is different in different men; it is casual, and depends upon constitution, temper, and passion. In the best, it is oftentimes caprice; in the worst, it is every vice, folly, and passion, to which human nature is liable. Optima lex quae minimum relinquit arbitrio judicis: optimus judex qui minimum sibi. Bac. Aph; 1 Day's Cas.. 80, ii.; 1 Pow. Mortg. 247, a; 2 Supp. to Ves. Jr. 391; Toull. liv. 3, n. 338; 1 Lill. Ab. 447.
Discretion, () There is a species of discretion which is authorized by express law, and, without which, justice cannot be administered; for example, an old offender, a man of much intelligence and cunning, whose talents render him dangerous to the community, induces a young man of weak intellect to commit a larceny in company with himself; they are both liable to be punished for the offence. The law, foreseeing such a case, has provided that the punishment should be proportioned, so as to do justice, and it has left such apportionment to the discretion of the judge. It is evident that, without such discretion, justice could not be administered, for one of these parties assuredly deserves a much more severe punishment than the other.
Discretional () Alt. of Discretionary
Discretionary () Left to discretion; unrestrained except by discretion or judgment; as, an ambassador with discretionary powers. Discretionally
Discretionary (a.) Having or using the ability to act or decide according to your own discretion or judgment; "The commission has discretionary power to award extra funds" [syn: discretionary, discretional].
Discretionary (a.) (Especially of funds) Not earmarked; available for use as needed; "discretionary funds"; "discretionary income".
Discretionally (adv.) Alt. of Discretionarily
Discretionarily (adv.) At discretion; according to one's discretion or judgment.
Discretive (a.) Marking distinction or separation; disjunctive.
Discretive proposition (Logic & Gram.), One that expresses distinction, opposition, or variety, by means of discretive particles, as but, though, yet, etc.; as, travelers change their climate, but not their temper.
Discretively (adv.) In a discretive manner.
Discriminable (a.) Capable of being discriminated. [Obs.] -- Bailey.
Discriminable (a.) Capable of being discriminated; "discriminable faults".
Discriminal (a.) In palmistry, applied to the line which marks the separation between the hand and the arm.
Discriminant (n.) (Math.) The eliminant of the n partial differentials of any homogenous function of n variables. See Eliminant.
Discriminate (a.) Having the difference marked; distinguished by certain tokens. -- Bacon.
Discriminated (imp. & p. p.) of Discriminate
Discriminating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Discriminate
Discriminate (v. t.) 區別，辨別 [（+from）]；區分出，辨出；區別於 To set apart as being different; to mark as different; to separate from another by discerning differences; to distinguish. -- Cowper.
To discriminate the goats from the sheep. -- Barrow.
Discriminate (v. i.) 區別，辨別 [（+between）]；有差別地對待 [（+against/ in favor of）] To make a difference or distinction; to distinguish accurately; as, in judging of evidence, we should be careful to discriminate between probability and slight presumption.
Discriminate (v. i.) To treat unequally.
Discriminate (v. i.) (Railroads) To impose unequal tariffs for substantially the same service.
Discriminate (a.) Marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions; "discriminate judgments"; "discriminate people" [ant: {indiscriminate}].
Discriminate (v.) Recognize or perceive the difference [syn: {discriminate}, {know apart}].
Discriminate (v.) Treat differently on the basis of sex or race [syn: {discriminate}, {separate}, {single out}].
Discriminate (v.) Distinguish; "I could not discriminate the different tastes in this complicated dish".
Discriminate (v. i.) To note the particulars in which one person or thing is, if possible, more objectionable than another.
Discriminately (adv.) 有差別地 In a discriminating manner; distinctly.
Discriminateness (n.) The state of being discriminated; distinctness.
Discriminating (a.) 識別的；有差別的；discriminate的動詞現在分詞、動名詞 Marking a difference; distinguishing. -- Dis*crim"i*na`ting*ly, adv.
And finds with keen discriminating sight, Black's not so black; -- nor white so very white. -- Canning.
Discriminating (a.) Making careful or fine distinctions, especially as to quality or accuracy; as, a discriminating observer.
Syn: discerning, perspicacious.
Discriminating (a.) Having a refined taste or excellent judgment; as, a discriminating taste.
Discriminating (a.) Showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste; "the discriminating eye of the connoisseur" [ant: indiscriminating, undiscriminating].
Discriminating (a.) Having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; "an acute observer of politics and politicians"; "incisive comments"; "icy knifelike reasoning"; "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"; "penetrating insight"; "frequent penetrative observations" [syn: acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative, piercing, sharp].
Discrimination (n.) [U] 辨別，區別；識別力，辨別力；不公平待遇，歧視 [（+against）] The act of discriminating, distinguishing, or noting and marking differences.
To make an anxious discrimination between the miracle absolute and providential. -- Trench.
Discrimination (n.) The state of being discriminated, distinguished, or set apart. -- Sir J. Reynolds.
Discrimination (n.) (Railroads) The arbitrary imposition of unequal tariffs for substantially the same service.
A difference in rates, not based upon any corresponding difference in cost, constitutes a case of discrimination. -- A. T. Hadley.
Discrimination (n.) The quality of being discriminating; faculty of nicely distinguishing; acute discernment; as, to show great discrimination in the choice of means.
Discrimination (n.) That which discriminates; mark of distinction.
Syn: Discernment; penetration; clearness; acuteness; judgment; distinction. See {Discernment}.
Discrimination (n.) Unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice [syn: {discrimination}, {favoritism}, {favouritism}].
Discrimination (n.) The cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished [syn: {discrimination}, {secernment}].
Discrimination (n.) [ U ] (Different treatment) (C1) 歧視；區別對待 Treating a person or particular group of people differently, especially in a worse way from the way in which you treat other people, because of their skin colour, sex, sexuality, etc..
// Racial/ sex/ age discrimination.
// Until 1986 most companies would not even allow women to take the exams, but such blatant discrimination is now disappearing.
Discrimination (n.) [ U ] (Seeing a difference) (Formal) 區分能力，區別能力；分辨能力；辨別能力 The ability to see the difference between two things or people.
Discriminative (a.) 區別的；有差別的；有辨別力的 Marking a difference; distinguishing; distinctive; characteristic.
That peculiar and discriminative form of life. -- Johnson.
Discriminative (a.) Observing distinctions; making differences; discriminating. "Discriminative censure." -- J. Foster. "Discriminative Providence." -- Dr. H. More.
Discriminative (a.) Capable of making fine distinctions [syn: discriminative, discriminatory].
Discriminative (a.) Expressing careful judgment; "discriminative censure"; "a biography ... appreciative and yet judicial in purpose" -- Tyler Dennett [syn: discriminative, judicial].
Discriminatively (adv.) With discrimination or distinction. -- J. Foster.
Discriminator (n.) One who discriminates.
Discriminator (n.) A person who (or that which) differentiates [syn: differentiator, discriminator].
Discriminatory (a.) Discriminative.
Discriminatory (a.) Being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand; "a prejudiced judge" [syn: prejudiced, discriminatory] [ant: impartial, unprejudiced].
Discriminatory (a.) Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice; "discriminatory attitudes and practices"; "invidious comparisons" [syn: discriminatory, invidious].
Discriminatory (a.) Capable of making fine distinctions [syn: discriminative, discriminatory].
Discriminatory (a.) Manifesting partiality; "a discriminatory tax"; "preferential tariff rates"; "preferential treatment"; "a preferential shop gives priority or advantage to union members in hiring or promoting" [syn: discriminatory, preferential].
Discriminous (a.) Hazardous; dangerous. [Obs.] -- Harvey.
Discrive (v. t.) To describe. [Obs.] -- Chaucer.
Discrowned (imp. & p. p.) of Discrown
Discrowning (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Discrown
Discrown (v. t.) To deprive of a crown.
The end had crowned the work; it not unreasonably discrowned the workman. -- Motley.
Discruciated (imp. & p. p.) of Discruciate
Discruciating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Discruciate
Discruciate (v. t.) To torture; to
excruciate. [Obs.]
Discruciate a man in deep distress. -- Herrick.
Discubitory (a.) Leaning; fitted for a reclining posture. [Obs.] -- Sir T. Browne.
Disculpated (imp. & p. p.) of Disculpate
Disculpating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Disculpate
Disculpate (v. t.) To free from blame or the imputation of a fault; to exculpate.
I almost fear you think I begged it, but I can disculpate myself. -- Walpole.
Disculpation (n.) Exculpation. -- Burke.
Disculpatory (a.) Tending to exculpate; exculpatory.
Discumbency (n.) The act of reclining at table according to the manner of the ancients at their meals. -- Sir T. Browne.
Discumber (v. t.) To free from that which cumbers or impedes; to disencumber. [Archaic] -- Pope.
Discure (v. t.) To discover; to reveal; to discoure. [Obs.]
I will, if please you it discure, assay To ease you of that ill, so wisely as I may. -- Spenser.
Discurrent (a.) Not current or free to circulate; not in use. [Obs.] -- Sir E. Sandys.
Discursion (n.) The act of discoursing or reasoning; range, as from thought to thought. -- Coleridge.
Discursist (n.) A discourser. [Obs.] -- L. Addison.
Discursive (a.) Passing from one thing to another; ranging over a wide field; roving; digressive; desultory. "Discursive notices." -- De Quincey.
The power he [Shakespeare] delights to show is not intense, but discursive. -- Hazlitt.
A man rather tacit than discursive. -- Carlyle.
Discursive (a.) Reasoning; proceeding from one ground to another, as in reasoning; argumentative.
Reason is her being, Discursive or intuitive. -- Milton. -- Dis*cur"sive*ly, adv. -- Dis*cur"sive*ness, n.
Discursive (a.) Proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition [syn: dianoetic, discursive].
Discursive (a.) (Of e.g. speech and writing) Tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects; "amusingly digressive with satirical thrusts at women's fashions among other things"; "a rambling discursive book"; "his excursive remarks"; "a rambling speech about this and that" [syn: digressive, discursive, excursive, rambling].
Discursive comes from Latin discurrere, "to run in different directions, to run about, to run to and fro," from dis-, "apart, in different directions" + currere, "to run."
Discursory (a.) Argumentative; discursive; reasoning. [R.] -- Bp. Hall.
Discursus (n.) [L.] (Logic) Argumentation; ratiocination; discursive reasoning.
Discuses (n. pl. ) of Discus
Disci (n. pl. ) of Discus
Discus (n.) A quoit; a circular plate of some heavy material intended to be pitched or hurled as a trial of strength and skill.
Discus (n.) The exercise with the discus.
Note: This among the Greeks was one of the chief gymnastic exercises and was included in the Pentathlon (the contest of the five exercises). The chief contest was that of throwing the discus to the greatest possible distance.
Discus (n.) A disk. See Disk.
Discus (n.) An athletic competition in which a disk-shaped object is thrown as far as possible.
Discus (n.) A disk used in throwing competitions [syn: discus, saucer].
Discussed (imp. & p. p.) of Discuss
Discussing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Discuss
Discuss (v. t.) To break to pieces; to shatter. [Obs.] -- Sir T. Browne.
Discuss (v. t.) To break up; to disperse; to scatter; to dissipate; to drive away; -- said especially of tumors. [archaic]
Note: This usage is preserved only in the word discussive.
Many arts were used to discuss the beginnings of new affection. -- Sir H. Wotton.
A pomade . . . of virtue to discuss pimples. -- Rambler.
Discuss (v. t.) To shake; to put away; to finish. [Obs.]
All regard of shame she had discussed. -- Spenser.
Discuss (v. t.) To examine in detail or by disputation; to reason upon by presenting favorable and adverse considerations; to debate; to sift; to investigate; to ventilate. "We sat and . . . discussed the farm . . . and the price of grain." -- Tennyson. "To discuss questions of taste." -- Macaulay.
Discuss (v. t.) To deal with, in eating or drinking. [Colloq.]
We sat quietly down and discussed a cold fowl that we had brought with us. -- Sir S. Baker.