Discussive

Discussive
Discussive Dis*cuss"ive, n. (Med.) A medicine that discusses or disperses morbid humors; a discutient. [1913 Webster]

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  • Discuss — Dis*cuss , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Discussed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Discussing}.] [L. discussus, p. p. of discutere to strike asunder (hence came the sense to separate mentally, distinguish); dis + quatere to shake, strike. See {Quash}.] 1. To break to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Discussed — Discuss Dis*cuss , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Discussed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Discussing}.] [L. discussus, p. p. of discutere to strike asunder (hence came the sense to separate mentally, distinguish); dis + quatere to shake, strike. See {Quash}.] 1. To… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Discussing — Discuss Dis*cuss , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Discussed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Discussing}.] [L. discussus, p. p. of discutere to strike asunder (hence came the sense to separate mentally, distinguish); dis + quatere to shake, strike. See {Quash}.] 1. To… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Discutient — Dis*cu tient, a. [L. discutiens, p. pr. of discutere. See {Discuss}.] (Med.) Serving to disperse morbid matter; discussive; as, a discutient application. n. An agent (as a medicinal application) which serves to disperse morbid matter. Foment with …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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