2. Doubt-dispelling; decisive. [R.] A kind of peremptory and discussive voice. Hopkins.
DISCUSSIVE
Dis*cuss"ive, n. (Med.)
Defn: A medicine that discusses or disperses morbid humors; a discutient.
DISCUTIENT
Dis*cu"tient, a. Etym: [L. discutiens, p. pr. of discutere. See
Discuss.] (Med.)
Defn: Serving to disperse morbid matter; discussive; as, a discutient application. — n.
Defn: An agent (as a medicinal application) which serves to disperse morbid matter. "Foment with discutiens." Wiseman.
DISDAIN Dis*dain", n. Etym: [OE. desdain, disdein, OF. desdein, desdaing, F. dédain, fr. the verb. See Disdain, v. t.]
1. A feeling of contempt and aversion; the regarding anything as unworthy of or beneath one; scorn. How my soul is moved with just disdain! Pope.
Note: Often implying an idea of haughtiness.
Disdain and scorn ride sparkling in her eyes. Shak.
2. That which is worthy to be disdained or regarded with contempt and aversion. [Obs.] Most loathsome, filthy, foul, and full of vile disdain. Spenser.