Webster's Dictionary 1913

3970

Discretively

Dis‐cre″tive‐ly, adv. In a discretive manner.

3971

Discriminable

Dis‐crim″i‐na‐ble (?), a. Capable of being discriminated. Bailey.

3972

Discriminal

Dis‐crim″i‐nal (?), a. [L. discriminalis serving to divide.] In palmistry, applied to the line which marks the separation between the hand and the arm.

3973

Discriminant

Dis‐crim″i‐nant (?), n. [L. discriminans, p. pr. of discriminare.] (Math.) The eliminant of the n partial differentials of any homogenous function of n variables. See Eliminant.

3974

Discriminate

Dis‐crim″i‐nate (?), a. [L. discriminatus, p. p. of discriminare to divide, separate, fr. discrimen division, distinction, decision, fr. discernere. See Discern, and cf. Crimina...

3975

Discriminate (2)

Dis‐crim″i‐nate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Discriminated (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Discriminating (?).] To set apart as being different; to mark as different; to separate from another by...

3976

Discriminate (3)

Dis‐crim″i‐nate (?), v. i. 1. To make a difference or distinction; to distinguish accurately; as, in judging of evidence, we should be careful to discriminate between probabilit...

3977

Discriminately

Dis‐crim″i‐nate‐ly (?), adv. In a discriminating manner; distinctly.

3978

Discriminateness

Dis‐crim″i‐nate‐ness, n. The state of being discriminated; distinctness.

3979

Discriminating

Dis‐crim″i‐na′ting (?), a. 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 ...

3980

Discrimination

Dis‐crim′i‐na″tion (?), n. [L. discriminatio the contrasting of opposite thoughts.] 1. The act of discriminating, distinguishing, or noting and marking differences.To make an an...

3981

Discriminative

Dis‐crim″i‐na‐tive (?), a. 1. Marking a difference; distinguishing; distinctive; characteristic.That peculiar and discriminative form of life. Johnson.2. Observing distinctions;...

3982

Discriminatively

Dis‐crim″i‐na‐tive‐ly, adv. With discrimination or distinction. J. Foster.

3983

Discriminator

Dis‐crim″i‐na′tor (?), n. One who discriminates.

3984

Discriminatory

Dis‐crim″i‐na‐to‐ry (?), a. Discriminative.

3985

Discriminous

Dis‐crim″i‐nous (?), a. [LL. discriminosus, fr. L. discrimen the dangerous, decisive moment. See Discriminate, a.] Hazardous; dangerous. Harvey.

3986

Discrive

Dis‐crive″ (?), v. t. [OF. descrivre. See Describe.] To describe. Chaucer.

3987

Discrown

Dis‐crown″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Discrowned (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Discrowning.] To deprive of a crown.The end had crowned the work; it not unreasonably discrowned the workman. M...

3988

Discruciate

Dis‐cru″ci‐ate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Discruciated; p. pr. & vb. n.Discruciating.] [L. discruciatus, p. p. of discruciare. See Cruciate.] To torture; to excruciate.Discruciate ...

3989

Discubitory

Dis‐cu″bi‐to‐ry (?), a. [L. discumbere, discubitum, to lie down, recline at table; dis- + cumbere (in comp.) to lie down.] Leaning; fitted for a reclining posture. Sir T. Browne.

3990

Disculpate

Dis‐cul″pate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Disculpated; p. pr. & vb. n.Disculpating.] [LL. disculpatus, p. p. of disculpare to disculpate; dis- + L. culpare to blame, culpa fault.] To...

3991

Disculpation

Dis′cul‐pa″tion (?), n. [Cf. F. disculpation.] Exculpation. Burke.

3992

Disculpatory

Dis‐cul″pa‐to‐ry (?), a. Tending to exculpate; exculpatory.

3993

Discumbency

Dis‐cum″ben‐cy (?), n. [From L. discumbens, p. pr. of discumbere. See Discubitory.] The act of reclining at table according to the manner of the ancients at their meals. Sir T. ...

3994

Discumber

Dis‐cum″ber (?), v. t. [Pref. dis- + cumber: cf. OF. descombrer.] To free from that which cumbers or impedes; to disencumber. Pope.

3995

Discure

Dis‐cure″ (?), v. t. [See Discover.] To discover; to reveal; to discoure.I will, if please you it discure, assayTo ease you of that ill, so wisely as I may. Spenser.

3996

Discurrent

Dis‐cur″rent (?), a. Not current or free to circulate; not in use. Sir E. Sandys.