n. [ Cf. F. décompte. See Discount, v. t. ]
At a discount,
Bank discount,
Discount broker,
Discount day,
True discount,
v. t.
Discount only unexceptionable paper. Walsh. [ 1913 Webster ]
Of the three opinions (I discount Brown's). Sir W. Hamilton. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To lend, or make a practice of lending, money, abating the discount;
a. Capable of being, or suitable to be, discounted;
n. Unfavorable aspect; unfriendly regard; cold treatment; disapprobation; whatever tends to check or discourage. [ 1913 Webster ]
He thought a little discountenance on those persons would suppress that spirit. Clarendon. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
How would one look from his majestic brow . . .
Discountenance her despised! Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
The hermit was somewhat discountenanced by this observation. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]
A town meeting was convened to discountenance riot. Bancroft. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who discountenances; one who disfavors. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who discounts; a discount broker. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]