discordance 
The</<Vnrr/</u<v of these ei mi - i- mistaken for a 
of the truth* mi which they are severally grafted. 
//"r.v//7/, Works, III. xxxlx. 
The most baneful result of such an institution as that 
of caste is, that it turns religion . . . into a principle of 
.livi,ion ami AlwnlwMp. Faiths of the World, p. 27. 
2f. Discord of sound. 
liiseonlant cilcr fro iirmiuiy, 
Ami distillled from melody 
In tloites made he 4400MIMMMB. 
Hutu, of the Hour. 
discordant (dis-kdr'dant), a. [< ME. descor- 
dtiuiit, < OF. descordtint, discordant, F. diaror- 
<=Sp.- 
dante, < L. dixcordan(t-)s, ppr. of discordare, dis- 
agree: see discord, '.] 1. Not harmoniously 
related or connected; disagreeing; incongru- 
ous; contradictory; being at variance; clash- 
ing: as, discordant opinions; discordant rules 
or principles. 
But it is greatly discordant 
Unto the wholes of Athene. 
dower, Conf. Anmnt., VII. 
Discordant opinions are reconciled hy being seen to he 
two extremes of one principle. 
Kiui-rmm, Essays, 1st ser., p. 280. 
Snrh dbfOrtfonf effect of incongruous excellence and 
inharmonious beauty as belongs to the death-scene of the 
Talhots when matched against the quarrelling scene of 
Somerset and York. Sainburnc, .Shakespeare, p. 34. 
Colours which are chromatically closely related to one 
another, such as green and yellow, are discordant when 
they are arranged so that there is an abrupt transition 
from one to the other. Field, Chromatography, p. 6. 
2. Opposite ; contrary ; not coincident : as, 
the discordant attractions of comets or of dif- 
ferent planets. 3. Inharmonious; dissonant; 
harsh, grating, or disagreeable to the ear. 
War, with discordant Notes and Jarring Noise, 
The Harmony of Peace destroys. 
Congreve, Hymn to Harmony. 
Landor was never mastered by his period, though still 
in harmony with it ; in short, he was not a discordant, but 
an independent, singer. Stedtiian, Viet. Poets, p. 33. 
discordantly (dis-k6r'dant-li), adv. In a dis- 
cordant manner. 
If 'they be discordantly tuned, though each of them 
struck apart would yield a pleasing sound, yet being 
struck together they make but a harsh and troublesome 
noise. Boyle, Works, I. 741. 
discordantness (dis-kdr'dant-nes), n. Discor- 
dance. [Bare. ] 
discordedt (dis-kdr'ded), a. [< discord + -<72.] 
At variance ; disagreeing. 
Discorded friends aton'd, men and their wives. 
JliddletoH, Anything for a Quiet Life, v. 2. 
discordfult (dis-kdrd'ful), a. [< discord + 
-fid, 1.] Quarrelsome; contentious. 
But Blandamour, full of vainglorious spright, 
Ami rather stird by hi* dixcordfitll Dame, 
Upon them gladly would have prov'd his might. 
Spenser, F. Q., IV. iv. 8. 
discordoust (dis'k&r-dus), a. [< discord + -ous. 
Cf . OF. descordieus, discordieux, < L. discordiosus, 
< dixcordia, discord.] Discordant; dissonant. 
Then crept in pride, and peevish covetlse, 
And men grew greedie, digcordowt, and nice. 
Bp. Hall, Satires, 111. 1. 
discorporate (dis-kor'po-rat), a. [< dis- priv. 
+ corporate, .] 1. Divested of the body; 
disembodied. [Bare.] 
Instead of the seven corporate selfish spirits, we have 
the four and twenty millions of discormtrate selfish. 
Carlyle, Misc., III. 198. 
2f. Deprived of corporate privileges, 
discorporate (dis-kor'po-rat), v. t. To deprive 
of corporate privileges. 
discorrespondentt (dis-kor-es-pon'deut), . [< 
din- priv. + correspondent.'] Lacking corre- 
spondence or cougruity. 
It would be discorrexi*md?nt in respect of God. 
If'. Montague, Devoute Essays, II vii. 3. 
discostate (dis-kos'tat), a. [< L. dis-, apart, 
+ conta, rib: see eontate.~\ In lot., having ra- 
diately divergent ribs : applied to leaves, etc. 
Discostomata (dis-ko-sto'ma-ta), it.nl. "[NL., 
< Ur. (Ji'dKof, a disk, + onfyui(r-), mouth.] In Sa- 
ville Kent's classification, one of four classes of 
Protozoa,, containing the sponges and collar- 
bearing monads, or Spongida and CkoanoJIagel- 
latu . so called from the characteristic discoidal 
configuration of the introceptive area : con- 
trasted with Pantostmnata, Eustomata, and Poly- 
xtomata. It is divided by this author into two sections: 
tin />f'.viwf/miM <riannu;i>iitfi, which ure the ordinary col- 
Uusfemtag monads or ChoaiwAagellata of most authors; 
and the UiKcogtoiitatacryptozvida, which are the sponges or 
"/". The term IH.<,-<Kt<unat Mmwri/^n is an alter- 
native designation uf the latter, perhaps liy au oversight. 
discqstoniatous (dis-ko-stom'a-tus), a. Per- 
taining to or having the characters of the IMs- 
oostonMta, 
discounselt (dis-koun'gel), r. /. [< OF. dennm- 
srillirr, ill xciui.ii illii T, descotiftillitr, dcsconxrilli r, 
ete., < des- priv. + conxeillier, etc., counsel: 
see dis- and counsel, v.] To dissuade. 
By such good ineanes he him diseminselled 
From prosecuting his revenging rage. 
Spenser, . Q., III. i. 11. 
discount (dis'kount or dis-kount'), r. t. [For- 
merly sometimes discompt; < OF. disconter, 
descunter, later descomptcr, reckon off, account 
back, discount, F. decompter = 8p. Pg. descontur 
= It. scontare (cf. D. disconteren = G. discontiren 
= Dan. diskontere = Sw. diskontcra), < ML. dis- 
<-t>n<l>ulare, deduct, discount, < L. dis-, away, 
from, + computare, reckon, count: see cow/iM. 
'., compute.'] 1. To reckon off or deduct in set- 
tlement; make a reduction of: as, to discount 
5 per cent, for cash payment of a bill. 2. To 
leave out of account; disregard. 
His application Is to lie discounted, as here Irrelevant. 
SlV W. I I'l in, II:,,,. 
3. In finance, to purchase, or pay the amount 
of in cash, less a certain rate per cent., as a 
promissory note, bill of exchange, etc., to be 
collected by the discounter or purchaser at ma- 
turity : as, to discount a bill or a claim at 7 per 
cent. Compare negotiate. 
Power to discount notes Imports power to purchase 
them. Pope r. Capitol Bank of Topeka, 20 Kan. 440. 
The first rule, ... to discount only unexceptionable 
paper. Walsh. 
Hence 4. To make a deduction from ; put a 
reduced estimate or valuation upon ; make an 
allowance for exaggeration or excess in: as, 
to discount a braggart's story; to discount an 
improbable piece of news. 5. To reckon or act 
upon in advance ; diminish by anticipation the 
interest, pleasure, etc., of; take for granted as 
going to happen: as, to discount one's future 
prospects ; to discoun t the pleasure of a journey. 
Speculation as to the political crisis is almost at an end, 
and the announcement to be made to-morrow in the House 
of Commons has been already so fully discounted that it 
is shorn of much of its interest. Scotsman (newspaper). 
6. In billiardsj to allow discount to : as, to dis- 
count an inferior player. See discount, n., 4. 
discount (dis'kount), n. [= OF. descompte, F. 
decompte = Sp. descuento = Pg. desconto = It. 
seem to, formerly discon to ( > D. G. disconto = Dan. 
diskonto = Sw. diskont), < ML. discomputus, dis- 
count; from the verb: see discount, v.] 1. An 
allowance or deduction, generally of so much 
per cent., made for prepayment or for prompt 
payment of a bill or account; a sum deduct- 
ed ; in consideration of cash payment, from the 
price of a thing usually sold on credit; any 
deduction from the customary price, or from a 
sum due or to be due at a future time. 2. In 
finance, the rate per cent, deducted from the 
face value of a promissory note, bill of ex- 
change, etc., when purchasing the privilege of 
collecting its amount at maturity. Bank discount 
is simple Interest paid in advance, and reckoned, not on 
the sum advanced in the purchase, but on the amount of 
the note or bill. This is the method recognized in busi- 
ness and In law. True discount is a technical term for the 
sum which would, if invested at the same rate, amount to 
the interest on the face value of the note or bill when 
due : thus, $5 is the bank discount at the rate of 5 per 
cent, on a bill drawn at twelve months for $100; while 
4.7019 is the true discount, because that sum if invested 
at 5 per cent, would at the end of a year amount to *5. 
True discount may be found by multiplying the amount of 
a bill or note by the rate of discount and dividing by 100 
Increased by the rate; while bank discount is computed 
in the same manner as simple interest. 
3. The act of discounting: as, a note is lodged 
in the bank for discount; the banks have sus- 
pended discounts. 4. In billiards, an allowance 
made by a superior to an inferior player of a 
deduction of one count from his string for every 
count made by the latter. A double discount de- 
ducts two counts for one ; three discounts, three ; and so 
on up to the grand discount, which deprives the player 
who discounts his opponent (gives the odds) of all prior 
counts whenever the latter makes a successful shot. At a 
discount, below par ; hence, in low esteem ; in disfavor. 
Originality, vigour, courage, straightforwardness are ex- 
cellent things, but they ate at a discount in the market. 
H. N. Oxenham, Short Studies, p. 18. 
Discount day, the specified day of the week on which a 
bank discounts notes or bills. 
discountable (dis-koun'ta-bl), a. [< discount 
That may be discounted : as, cer- 
tain forms are necessary to render notes dis- 
coun table at a bank. 
discount-broker (dis'kount-bro'ker), n. One 
who cashes notes or bills of exchange at a dis- 
count, and makes advances on securities. 
discountenance (dis-koun'te-nans), r. t. ; pret. 
and pp. discoiiiitfiianced, ppf. discountenancing. 
[< OF. tlescontenancer, F. ilecoiitoiitncei; abash, 
discouragement 
put out of countenance, < dfs- priv. + conte- 
nance, countenance: see dis- and countenance, 
v.] It. To put out of countenance; put to 
shame ; abash. 
This hath discountenanced our scholnt is most richly. 
B. Jonson, Cynthia s Kevels, v. -'. 
An Infant grace is soon dashed and discountenfitt"<f. 
often running Into au inconvenience and the evils of an 
imprudent conduct. Jr,-. Taijlnr, Holy Dying, v. tt. 
The hermit was somewhat discountenanced by this ob- 
servation. Scott. 
2. To set the countenance against ; show dis- 
approbation of; hence, to discourage, check, 
or restrain: as, to discountenance the use of 
wine; to discountenance the frivolities of the 
age. 
Ciiwilllug they were to diteountentmt* any man who 
was willing to serve them. Clarendon, Great Rebellion. 
Be careful to discountenance in children anything that 
looks like rage and furious anger. TiUotson, Works, I. II. 
Now the more obvious and modest way of discounte- 
nancing evil is by silence, and by separating from it. 
</. //. Xeunnan, Parochial Sermons, L 167. 
discountenancet (dis-koun'te-nans), n. [< OF. 
descoiitt-iiancr, F. decontenance ; from the verb.] 
Cold treatment ; Unfavorable aspect ; unfriend- 
ly regard; disapprobation; whatever tends to 
check or discourage. 
He thought a little discountenance on those persons 
would suppress that spirit. Clarendon. 
discountenancer (dis-kouu'te-nan-ser), n. One 
who discountenances ; one who refuses to coun- 
tenance, encourage, or support. 
Scamlale and murmur against the king, ami hisgouerne- 
nient ; taxing him for a great taxer of his people, and <//*- 
cnuHtenancer of his nobilitie. Bacon, Hist. Hen. VII. 
discounter (dis'koun-ter), . One who dis- 
counts ; specifically, one who buys mercantile 
paper at a discount. 
In order to gorge the whole gang of usurers, pedlars, 
and Itinerant Jew -discounters at the corners of streets, 
[have they not] starved the poor of their Christian Hocks, 
and their own brother pastors? 
Burke, To a Member of the National Assembly. 
discourage (dis-kur'aj), r. ; pret. and pp. dis- 
couraged, ppr. discouraging. [< ME. discou- 
ragen, < OF. descoragier, descourager ; F. decou- 
rager (= It. scoraggiare, scoraggire), dishearten, 
< des- priv. + coragier, couragier, encourage: 
see dis- and courage, v., and cf. encourage.] I. 
trans. 1. To deprive of, or cause to lose, courage; 
dishearten ; depress in spirit ; deject ; dispirit. 
Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they 
be discouraged. Col. ill. 21. 
When we begin to seek God in earnest, we are apt, not 
only to be humbled (which we ought to be), but to lie dis- 
couraged at the slowness with which we are able to amend, 
in spite of all the assistances of God's grace. 
J. //. Sewman, Parochial Sermons, i. 232. 
2. To lessen or repress courage for; obstruct 
by opposition or difficulty ; dissuade or hinder 
from : as, to discourage emigration ; ill success 
discourages effort ; low prices discourage indus- 
try. 
In our return, when I staid some time ashore, the boat- 
men cut down a tree ; some lalionrers near spoke to them 
not to do It, and I likewise discouraff'd it. 
Pococltc, Description of the F.ast, I. 114. 
The apostle . . . discourages too unreasonable a pre- 
sumption. Rogers. 
If revelation speaks on the subject of the origin of evil, 
it speaks only to discourage dogmatism and temerity. 
Macaulay, Sadler's Ref. Refuted. 
Il.t intrans. To lose courage. 
Because that poore Churche shulde not utterly discou- 
rage, in her extreme adversities, the Sonne of God hath 
taken her to His spowse. 
Vocacyon of Johan Bale, 1553 (Harl. Misc., VI. 484). 
discourage! (dis-kur'aj), n. [< discourage, v.] 
Want of courage , cowardice. 
There undoubtedly Is grievous discourage and peril of 
conscience; forasmuch as they omit oftentimes their 
duties and offices. Sir T. Elyot, The Goveraour, fol. 209. 
discouragement (dis-kur'aj-ment), n. [< OF. 
descouragemcnt, F. decouragement = It. disco- 
raggiamento, scoraggiamento ; as discourage + 
-ment.] 1. The act of discouraging; the act of 
deterring or dissuading from an undertaking. 
Over-great discouragement might make them desperate. 
State Trials, H. Garnet, an. 1B08. 
2. The state of being discouraged; depression 
of spirit with regard to action or effort. 
The Czar was walking up and down that private walk 
of his in the little garden at the back of his quarters, his 
head drooping on his breast, his shoulders bent, his whole 
attitude eloquent of discouragement. 
Arch. Forbes, Souvenirs of some Continents, p. 131. 
3. That which discourages ; that which deters 
or tends to deter from an undertaking or from 
a course of conduct. 
