Part 73

DIP, dip, _v.t._ to dive or plunge into any liquid for a moment: to lower and raise again (as a flag): to baptise by immersion.--_v.i._ to sink: to enter slightly: to look cursorily: to incline downwards:--_pr.p._ dip'ping; _pa.p._ dipped.--_n._ inclination downwards: a sloping: (_geol._) the angle a stratum of rock makes with a horizontal plane: a bath: a candle made by dipping a wick in tallow.--DIP OF THE HORIZON, the angle of the horizon below the level of the eye; DIP OF THE NEEDLE, the angle a balanced magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon, measured by the DIPPING NEEDLE, or _Compass_. [A.S. _dyppan_, causal of _d['y]pan_, to plunge in--_de['o]p_, deep; cf. Dan. _dyppe_; Ger. _taufen_, to immerse.]

DIPCHICK, dip'chik, _n._ Same as DABCHICK.

DIPETALOUS, d[=i]-pet'a-lus, _adj._ having two petals. [Gr. _di-_, twice, and _petal_.]

DIPHTHERIA, dif-th[=e]'ri-a, _n._ a throat disease in which the air-passages become covered and impeded with a leathery membrane, and a dangerous fever is present.--_adj._ DIPHTHERIT'IC. [A coinage of 1859 from Gr. _diphthera_, leather.]

DIPHTHONG, dif'thong, or dip'thong, _n._ two vowel-sounds pronounced as one syllable.--_adj._ DIPHTHONG'AL, relating to a diphthong.--_adv._ DIPHTHONG'ALLY.--_n._ DIPHTHONG[=A]'TION.--_v.t._ DIPH'THONGISE. [Through Fr. from Gr. _diphthongos_, with two sounds--_di-_, twice, _phthongos_, sound.]

DIPHYCERCAL, dif-i-ser'kal, _adj._ having the tail symmetrical (of fishes).--Also DIPH'YCERC. [Formed from Gr. _diphy[=e]s_, of double nature, _kerkos_, a tail.]

DIPHYLLOUS, d[=i]-fil'us, _adj._ having two leaves. [Gr. _di-_, twice, and _phyllon_, a leaf.]

DIPHYODONT, dif'i-[=o]-dont, _adj._ having two sets of teeth.--_n._ a mammal possessing such.

DIPHYSITE, dif'i-s[=i]t, _n._ one who holds the doctrine of DIPH'YSITISM, or the belief of the existence of two natures in Christ, a divine and a human--opp. to _Monophysite_; less correctly DIOPH'YSITE, DIOPHYS'ITISM. [Gr. _di-_, two, _physis_, nature.]

DIPLEIDOSCOPE, di-pl[=i]'d[=o]-sk[=o]p, _n._ an instrument for ascertaining the moment of passage of the sun or a star over the meridian. [Formed from Gr. _diploos_, double, _eidos_, appearance, _skopein_, to view.]

DIPLEX, d[=i]'pleks, _adj._ pertaining to the transmission of two simultaneous messages over one wire in the same direction.

DIPLOE, dip'l[=o]-[=e], _n._ (_anat._) the spongy tissue between the hard inner and outer tables of the skull.

DIPLOGENIC, dip-l[=o]-jen'ik, _adj._ producing two bodies.--_n._ DIPLOGEN'ESIS, the production in duplicate of parts normally single. [Gr. _diploos_, double, _genesis_, generation.]

DIPLOMA, di-pl[=o]'ma, _n._ a writing conferring some honour or privilege, as a university degree, &c.--_v.t._ to furnish with a diploma. [L.,--Gr. _dipl[=o]ma_, a letter folded double--_diploos_, double.]

DIPLOMACY, di-pl[=o]'ma-si, _n._ the art of negotiation, esp. of treaties between states: political skill.--_n._ DIPLOMAT'IC, a minister at a foreign court: (_pl._) the science of deciphering ancient writings, as charters, decrees, &c.--paleography.--_adjs._ DIPLOMAT'IC, -AL, pertaining to diplomacy: skilful in negotiation.--_adv._ DIPLOMAT'ICALLY.--_v.i._ and _v.t._ DIPL[=O]'MATISE, to practise, or effect by, diplomacy.--_ns._ DIPL[=O]'MATIST, DIP'L[=O]MAT, one skilled in diplomacy; DIPLOMATOL'OGY, the study or science of diplomatics, charters, decrees, &c.--DIPLOMATIC CORPS, or _Corps diplomatique_, the whole body of foreign diplomatists resident at any court.

DIPLOPIA, dip'-l[=o]'pi-a, _n._ double vision.

DIPLOZOON, dip-l[=o]-z[=o]'on, _n._ a remarkable flat worm or Trematode, consisting of two organisms fused together. [Gr. _diploos_, double, _z[=o]on_, an animal.]

DIPNOI, dip'noi, _n.pl._ the lung fishes.--_adj._ DIP'NOOUS, having both lungs and gills.

DIPODY, dip'o-di, _n._ (_pros._) a double foot.

DIPOLAR, d[=i]-p[=o]'lar, _adj._ having two poles.

DIPPER, dip'[.e]r, _n._ a genus of birds in the Thrush family that find their food by diving into streams or lakes: a kind of Baptist or Dunker.

DIPRISMATIC, d[=i]-priz-mat'ik, _adj._ doubly prismatic.

DIPSACUS, dip'sa-kus, _n._ the teasel. [Gr. _dipsa_, thirst, because the leaf-axils hold water.]

DIPSAS, dip'sas, _n._ a snake whose bite was believed to cause intense thirst: a genus of non-venomous snakes. [Gr. _dipsas_--_dipsa_, thirst.]

DIPSECTOR, dip'sekt-or, _n._ an instrument for observing the dip of the horizon. [_Dip_ and _sector_.]

DIPSOMANIA, dip-s[=o]-m[=a]'ni-a, _n._ a morbid craving for alcoholic stimulants.--_ns._ DIPSOM[=A]'NIAC, one who suffers from the foregoing; DIPSOP'ATHY, treatment by restricting a patient's drink; DIPS[=O]'SIS, morbid thirst. [Gr. _dipsa_, thirst, and _mania_, madness.]

DIPTERA, dip'ter-a, _n.pl._ two-winged insects or flies.--_ns._ DIP'TERAN, a dipterous insect; DIP'TEROS, a building with double peristyle or colonnade.--_adjs._ DIP'TEROUS, DIP'TERAL. [Gr. _dipteros_, two-winged, _di-_, twice, _pteron_, a wing.]

DIPTYCH, dip'tik, _n._ a double-folding writing-tablet: a register of bishops, saints, &c. read aloud during the eucharist: a pair of pictures as folding-tablets. [Gr. _diptychos_--_di-_, and _ptyssein_, to fold.]

DIRDUM, dir'dum, _n._ (_Scot._) uproar: a scolding.

DIRE, d[=i]r, _adj._ dreadful: calamitous in a high degree--(_poet._) DIRE'FUL.--_adv._ DIRE'FULLY.--_n._ DIRE'FULNESS. [L. _dirus_; cf. Gr. _deinos_, frightful.]

DIRECT, di-rekt', _adj._ quite straight: straightforward: in the line of descent: outspoken: sincere: unambiguous: unsophisticated in manner.--_v.t._ to keep or lay quite straight: to point or aim straightly or correctly: to point out the proper course to: to guide: to order: to mark with the name and residence of a person.--_v.i._ to act as director.--_n._ DIREC'TION, aim at a certain point: the line of course in which anything moves: guidance: command: the body of persons who guide or manage a matter: the written name and residence of a person.--_adjs._ DIREC'TIONAL; DIRECT'IVE, having power or tendency to direct.--_adv._ DIRECT'LY, in a direct manner: without intermediary: immediately (in time and otherwise).--_ns._ DIRECT'NESS; DIRECT'OR, one who directs: a manager or governor: a counsellor: a father confessor or spiritual guide: part of a machine or instrument which guides its motion:--_fem._ DIRECT'RESS, DIRECT'RIX.--_ns._ DIRECT'OR[=A]TE, DIRECT'ORSHIP, the office, or a body of, directors.--_adjs._ DIRECT[=O]'RIAL; DIRECT'ORY, containing directions: guiding.--_n._ a body of directions: a guide: a book with the names and residences of the inhabitants of a place: a body of directors: the _Directoire_, or French Republican government of 1795-99.--_n._ DIRECT'RIX, a line serving to describe a circle. [L. _dirig[)e]re_, _directum_--_di_, apart, and _reg[)e]re_, to rule, to make straight.]

DIRGE, d[.e]rj, _n._ a funeral song or hymn. [Contracted from _dirige_, the first word of an antiphon sung in the office for the dead--the words from the Vulgate, Psalm v. 8. L. _dirig[)e]re_, to direct.]

DIRHEM, dir'hem, _n._ an oriental weight and silver coin, originally two-thirds of an Attic drachma.--Also DIR'HAM, DER'HAM. [Ar., Pers., and Turk. modifications of the Greek _drachm[=e]_, a drachma or dram.]

DIRIGIBLE, dir'i-ji-bl, _adj._ that can be directed.--_adj._ DIR'IGENT, directing. [See DIRECT.]

DIRIMENT, dir'i-ment, _adj._ nullifying. [L. _dirim[)e]re_.]

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-[:a]rm', _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-b[:a]r', _v.t._ to expel a barrister from the bar.

DISBARK, dis-b[:a]rk', _v.t._ to land from a ship: to disembark. [O. Fr. _desbarquer_, _des_--L. _dis_, neg., _barque_, bark.]

DISBARK, dis-b[:a]rk', _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-k[:a]rd, _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-ch[:a]rj', _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-ch[:a]rm, _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.]

DISCUS, dis'kus, _n._ a quoit, disc. [L.,--Gr. _diskos_.]

DISCUSS, dis-kus', _v.t._ to examine in detail, or by disputation: to debate: to sift: (_coll._) to consume, as a bottle of wine.--_adj._ DISCUSS'ABLE.--_n._ DISCUS'SION, debate: (_surg._) dispersion of a tumour.--_adjs._ DISCUSS'IVE, DISC[=U]'TIENT, able or tending to discuss or disperse tumours.--_n._ DISC[=U]'TIENT, a medicine with this property. [L. _discut[)e]re_, _discussum_--_dis_, asunder, _quat[)e]re_, to shake.]

DISDAIN, dis-d[=a]n', _v.t._ to think unworthy: to reject as unsuitable: to scorn.--_n._ a feeling of scorn or aversion: haughtiness.--_adjs._ DISDAINED' (_Shak._), disdainful; DISDAIN'FUL.--_adv._ DISDAIN'FULLY.--_n._ DISDAIN'FULNESS. [O. Fr. _desdaigner_--L. _dedign[=a]ri_, _de_, _dis_, neg., and _dignus_, worthy.]

DISEASE, diz-[=e]z', _n._ a disorder or want of health in mind or body: ailment: cause of pain.--_v.t._ (_Spens._) to make uneasy.--_p.adj._ DISEASED', affected with disease.--_n._ DISEAS'EDNESS.--_adj._ DISEASE'FUL. [O. Fr. _desaise_, _des_--L. _dis_, neg., _aise_, ease.]

DISEDGE, dis-ej', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to deprive of the edge: to blunt; to dull.

DISEDIFY, dis-ed'i-f[=i], _v.t._ to do the reverse of edifying: to scandalise.--_n._ DISEDIFIC[=A]'TION.

DISEMBARK, dis-em-b[:a]rk', _v.t._ to land persons, troops, &c.: to take out of a ship.--_v.i._ to quit a ship: to land.--_ns._ DISEMBARK[=A]'TION, DISEMBARK'MENT. [O. Fr. _desembarquer_, _des-_--L. _dis_, neg., _embarquer_. See EMBARK.]

DISEMBARRASS, dis-em-b[:a]r'as, _v.t._ to free from embarrassment or perplexity.--_n._ DISEMBARR'ASSMENT. [O. Fr. _disembarrasser_, _des_--L. _dis_, neg., _embarrasser_. See EMBARRASS.]