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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 pieces; to shatter.<br> <br> <br> <br> [Obs.] Sir T. Browne. 2. To break up; to disperse; to scatter; to dissipate; to drive away; -- said especially of tumors.<br> <br> <br> <br> <b>Many arts were used to discuss the beginnings of new affection. Sir H. Wotton.</b><br> <br> <br> <br> <b>A pomade . . . of virtue to <a href="https://linkvault.win/story.php?title=7-%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%87%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%81%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%8D%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%82%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B5%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%A9%E0%B8%90%E0%B9%8C%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%96%E0%B8%B6%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%93%E0%B8%81%E0%B9%87%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%94">discuss</a> pimples.<br> <br> Rambler.</b><br> <br> 3. To shake; to put away; to finish.<br> <br> <br> <br> [Obs.] <br> <br> All regard of shame she had discussed. Spenser.<br> <br> <br> <br> 4. To examine in detail or by disputation; to reason upon by <br> <br> presenting favorable and adverse considerations;<br> <br> to debate; to sift; to investigate; to ventilate.<br> <br> <br> <br> "We sat and . . . discussed the farm . . . and the price of grain." Tennyson. "To discuss questions of taste." Macaulay.<br> <br> <br> <br> 5. To deal with, in eating or drinking.<br> <br> <br> <br> [Colloq.] <br> <br> We sat quietly down and discussed a cold fowl that we <br> <br> had brought with us. Sir S. Baker.<br> <br> 6. Law To examine or search thoroughly; to exhaust a remedy against, as against a principal debtor before proceeding against the surety.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Burrill. Syn. -- To Discuss, Examine, Debate. We speak of examining a subject when we ponder it with care,<br> <br> in order to discover its real state, or the truth respecting it.<br> <br> <br> <br> We speak of discussing a topic when we examine it thoroughly <br> <br> in its distinct parts. The word is very commonly applied to matters of opinion. We may discuss a <br> <br> subject without giving in an adhesion to any conclusion. We speak of debating a point when we <br> <br> examine it in mutual argumentation between opposing parties.<br> <br> In debate we contend for or against some conclusion or view.<br> <br> <br> <br> © Webster 1913.