Part 3208

<h1>Discutient</h1> <Xpage=423>

<hw>Dis*cu"tient</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>discutiens</ets>, p. pr. of <ets>discutere</ets>. See <er>Discuss</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Med.)</fld> <def>Serving to disperse morbid matter; discussive; <as>as, a <ex>discutient</ex> application</as>.</def> -- <def2><tt>n.</tt> <def>An agent (as a medicinal application) which serves to disperse morbid matter.</def> "Foment with <i>discutiens</i>."</def2>

<i>Wiseman.</i>

<h1>Disdain</h1> <Xpage=423>

<hw>Dis*dain"</hw> <tt>(?; 277)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>desdain</ets>, <ets>disdein</ets>, OF. <ets>desdein</ets>, <ets>desdaing</ets>, F. <ets>d\'82dain</ets>, fr. the verb. See <er>Disdain</er>, <tt>v. t.</tt>]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>A feeling of contempt and aversion; the regarding anything as unworthy of or beneath one; scorn.</def>

<blockquote>How my soul is moved with just <b>disdain</b>! <i>Pope.</i></blockquote>

<note>Often implying an idea of haughtiness.</note>

<blockquote><b>Disdain</b> and scorn ride sparkling in her eyes. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>That which is worthy to be disdained or regarded with contempt and aversion.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>Most loathsome, filthy, foul, and full of vile <b>disdain</b>. <i>Spenser.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>The state of being despised; shame.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Shak.</i>

<syn>Syn. -- Haughtiness; scorn; contempt; arrogance; pride. See <er>Haughtiness</er>.</syn>

<h1>Disdain</h1> <Xpage=423>

<hw>Dis*dain"</hw> <tt>(?; 277)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Disdained</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Disdaining</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[OE. <ets>disdainen</ets>, <ets>desdainen</ets>, OF. <ets>desdeigner</ets>, <ets>desdaigner</ets>, F. <ets>d\'82daigner</ets>; <ets>des-</ets> (L. <ets>dis-</ets>) + <ets>daigner</ets> to deign, fr. L. <ets>dignari</ets> to deem worthy. See <er>Deign</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>To think unworthy; to deem unsuitable or unbecoming; <as>as, to <ex>disdain</ex> to do a mean act</as>.</def>

<blockquote><b>Disdaining</b> . . . that any should bear the armor of the best knight living. <i>Sir P. Sidney.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To reject as unworthy of one's self, or as not deserving one's notice; to look with scorn upon; to scorn, as base acts, character, etc.</def>

<blockquote>When the Philistine . . . saw Dawid, he <b>disdained</b> him; for he was but a youth. <i>1 Sam. xvii. 42.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>'T is great, 't manly to <b>disdain</b> disguise. <i>Young.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- To contemn; despise; scorn. See <er>Contemn</er>.</syn>

<h1>Disdain</h1> <Xpage=423>

<hw>Dis*dain"</hw>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <def>To be filled with scorn; to feel contemptuous anger; to be haughty.</def>

<blockquote>And when the chief priests and scribes saw the marvels that he did . . . they <b>disdained</b>. <i>Genevan Testament (Matt. xxi. 15).</i></blockquote>

<h1>Disdained</h1> <Xpage=423>

<hw>Dis*dained"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Disdainful.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>Revenge the jeering and <b>disdained</b> contempt Of this proud king. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>