Discord

Discord
Discord Dis"cord`, n. [OE. discord, descord, OF. discorde, descorde, F. discorde, from L. discordia, fr. discors, -cordis, discordant, disagreeable; dis- + cor, cordis, heart; cf. F. discord, n., and OF. descorder, discorder, F. discorder, to discord, L. discordare, from discors. See {Heart}, and cf. {Discord}, v. i.] 1. Want of concord or agreement; absence of unity or harmony in sentiment or action; variance leading to contention and strife; disagreement; -- applied to persons or to things, and to thoughts, feelings, or purposes. [1913 Webster]

A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren. --Prov. vi. 19. [1913 Webster]

Peace to arise out of universal discord fomented in all parts of the empire. --Burke. [1913 Webster]

2. (Mus.) Union of musical sounds which strikes the ear harshly or disagreeably, owing to the incommensurability of the vibrations which they produce; want of musical concord or harmony; a chord demanding resolution into a concord. [1913 Webster]

For a discord itself is but a harshness of divers sounds m???ing. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]

{Apple of discord}. See under {Apple}.

Syn: Variance; difference; opposition; contrariety; clashing; dissension; contention; strife; disagreement; dissonance. [1913 Webster]


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  • discord — Discord, m. acut. Dissension, Discordia. Dont il est fait. Qui engendre discord, Discordialis. Mettre en discord, Seditionem concitare, Dissidium serere. Il y a grand discord entre eux, Grauiter dissentiunt inter se, Dissident …   Thresor de la langue françoyse

  • Discord — Dis*cord , v. i. [OE. discorden, descorden, from the French. See {Discord}, n.] To disagree; to be discordant; to jar; to clash; not to suit. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The one discording with the other. Bacon. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • discord — [dis′kôrd΄; ] for v., usually [ dis kôrd′] n. [ME < OFr descorde < L discordia < discors (gen. discordis), discordant < dis , apart + cor, HEART] 1. lack of concord; disagreement; dissension; conflict 2. a harsh or confused noise, as… …   English World dictionary

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