Discodactyl (n.) One of the tree frogs.
Discodactylia (n. pl.) A division of amphibians having suctorial disks on the toes, as the tree frogs.
Discodactylous (a.) Having sucking disks on the toes, as the tree frogs.
Discoherent (a.) Incoherent.
Discoid (a.) Having the form of a disk, as those univalve shells which have the whorls in one plane, so as to form a disk, as the pearly nautilus.
Discoid (n.) Anything having the form of a discus or disk; particularly, a discoid shell.
Discoidal (a.) Disk-shaped; discoid.
Discolith (n.) One of a species of coccoliths, having an oval discoidal body, with a thick strongly refracting rim, and a thinner central portion. One of them measures about / of an inch in its longest diameter.
Discolored (imp. & p. p.) of Discolor
Discoloring (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Discolor
Discolor (v. t.) To alter the natural hue or color of; to change to a different color; to stain; to tinge; as, a drop of wine will discolor water; silver is discolored by sea water.
Discolor (v. t.) To alter the true complexion or appearance of; to put a false hue upon.
Discolorate (v. t.) To discolor.
Discoloration (n.) The act of discoloring, or the state of being discolored; alteration of hue or appearance.
Discoloration (n.) A discolored spot; a stain.
Discolored (a.) Altered in color; /tained.
Discolored (a.) Variegated; of divers colors.
Discomfited (imp. & p. p.) of Discomfit
Discomfiting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Discomfit
Discomfit (v. t.) To scatter in fight; to put to rout; to defeat.
Discomfit (v. t.) To break up and frustrate the plans of; to balk/ to throw into perplexity and dejection; to disconcert.
Discomfit (a.) Discomfited; overthrown.
Discomfit (n.) Rout; overthrow; discomfiture.
Discomfiture (v. t.) The act of discomfiting, or the state of being discomfited; rout; overthrow; defeat; frustration; confusion and dejection.
Discomforted (imp. & p. p.) of Discomfort
Discomforting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Discomfort
Discomfort (v. t.) To discourage; to deject.
Discomfort (v. t.) To destroy or disturb the comfort of; to deprive o/ quiet enjoyment; to make uneasy; to pain; as, a smoky chimney discomforts a family.
Discomfort (v. t.) Discouragement.
Discomfort (v. t.) Want of comfort; uneasiness, mental or physical; disturbance of peace; inquietude; pain; distress; sorrow.
Discomfortable (a.) Causing discomfort; occasioning uneasiness; making sad.
Discomfortable (a.) Destitute of comfort; uncomfortable.
Discommend (v. t.) To mention with disapprobation; to blame; to disapprove.
Discommend (v. t.) To expose to censure or ill favor; to put out of the good graces of any one.
Discommendable (a.) Deserving, disapprobation or blame.
Discommendation (n.) Blame; censure; reproach.
Discommender (n.) One who discommends; a dispraiser.
Discommission (v. t.) To deprive of a commission or trust.
Discommodate (v. t.) To discommode.
Discommoded (imp. & p. p.) of Discommode
Discommoding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Discommode
Discommode (v. t.) To put inconvenience; to incommode; to trouble.
Discommodious (a.) Inconvenient; troublesome; incommodious.
Discommodity (n.) Disadvantage; inconvenience.
Discommon (v. t.) To deprive of the right of common.
Discommon (v. t.) To deprive of privileges.
Discommon (v. t.) To deprive of commonable quality, as lands, by inclosing or appropriating.
Discommunity (n.) A lack of common possessions, properties, or relationship.
Discompany (v. t.) To free from company; to dissociate.
Discomplexion (v. t.) To change the complexion or hue of.
Discompliance (n.) Failure or refusal to comply; noncompliance.
Discomposed (imp. & p. p.) of Discompose
Discomposing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Discompose
Discompose (v. t.) To disarrange; to interfere with; to disturb; to disorder; to unsettle; to break up.
Discompose (v. t.) To throw into disorder; to ruffle; to destroy the composure or equanimity; to agitate.
Discompose (v. t.) To put out of place or service; to discharge; to displace.
Discomposed (a.) Disordered; disturbed; disquieted.
Discomposition (n.) Inconsistency; discordance.
Discomposure (n.) The state of being discomposed; disturbance; disorder; agitation; perturbation.
Discomposure (n.) Discordance; disagreement of parts.
Discompt (v. t.) To discount. See Discount.
Disconcerted (imp. & p. p.) of Disconcert
Disconcerting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Disconcert
Disconcert (v. t.) To break up the harmonious progress of; to throw into disorder or confusion; as, the emperor disconcerted the plans of his enemy.
Disconcert (v. t.) To confuse the faculties of; to disturb the composure of; to discompose; to abash.
Disconcert (n.) Want of concert; disagreement.
Disconcertion (n.) The act of disconcerting, or state of being disconcerted; discomposure; perturbation.
Disconducive (a.) Not conductive; impeding; disadvantageous.
Disconformable (a.) Not conformable.
Disconformity (n.) Want of conformity or correspondence; inconsistency; disagreement.
Discongruity (n.) Incongruity; disagreement; unsuitableness.
Disconnected (imp. & p. p.) of Disconnect
Disconnecting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Disconnect
Disconnect (v. t.) To dissolve the union or connection of; to disunite; to sever; to separate; to disperse.
Disconnection (n.) The act of disconnecting, or state of being disconnected; separation; want of union.
Disconsecrate (v. t.) To deprive of consecration or sacredness.
Discosent (v. i.) To differ; to disagree; to dissent.
Disconsolacy (n.) The state of being disconsolate.
Disconsolate (n.) Disconsolateness.
Disconsolate (v. t.) Destitute of consolation; deeply dejected and dispirited; hopelessly sad; comfortless; filled with grief; as, a bereaved and disconsolate parent.
Disconsolate (v. t.) Inspiring dejection; saddening; cheerless; as, the disconsolate darkness of the winter nights.
Disconsolated (a.) Disconsolate.
Disconsolation (n.) Dejection; grief.
Discontent (a.) Not content; discontented; dissatisfied.
Discontented (imp. & p. p.) of Discontent
Discontenting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Discontent
Discontent (v. t.) To deprive of content; to make uneasy; to dissatisfy.
Discontent (n.) Want of content; uneasiness and inquietude of mind; dissatisfaction; disquiet.
Discontent (n.) A discontented person; a malcontent.
Discontentation (n.) Discontent.
Discontented (p. p. & a.) Dissatisfied; uneasy in mind; malcontent.
Discontentful (a.) Full of discontent.
Discontenting (a.) Discontented.
Discontenting (a.) Causing discontent; dissatisfying.
Discontentive (a.) Relating or tending to discontent.
Discontentment (n.) The state of being discontented; uneasiness; inquietude.
Discontinuable (a.) Admitting of being discontinued.
Discontinuance (n.) The act of discontinuing, or the state of being discontinued; want of continued connection or continuity; breaking off; cessation; interruption; as, a discontinuance of conversation or intercourse; discontinuance of a highway or of travel.
Discontinuance (n.) A breaking off or interruption of an estate, which happened when an alienation was made by a tenant in tail, or other tenant, seized in right of another, of a larger estate than the tenant was entitled to, whereby the party ousted or injured was driven to his real action, and could not enter. This effect of such alienation is now obviated by statute in both England and the United States.
Discontinuance (n.) The termination of an action in practice by the voluntary act of the plaintiff; an entry on the record that the plaintiff discontinues his action.