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Definition: DISCOUS

Part of Speech Definition
Adjective 1. Disklike; discoid.[Websters]
2. Rarely used base adjective of the adverb discously.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form
(discously)
1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective discous.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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"Discous" is a common misspelling or typo for: discours.

Date "Discous" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Etymology:Discous \Disc"ous\, adjective. [Latin expression discus disk. See Disk.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: DISCOUS

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Adjective] Broad; flat; wide; used of the middle plain and flat part of some flowers. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Definition: DISCOUS

Part of SpeechDefinition
Adjective1. Disklike; discoid.[Websters]
2. Rarely used base adjective of the adverb discously.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form
(discously)
1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective discous.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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Date "DISCOUS" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Etymology:Discous \Disc"ous\, adjective. [Latin expression discus disk. See Disk.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: DISCOUS

DomainDefinition
Noah Webster [Adjective] Broad; flat; wide; used of the middle plain and flat part of some flowers. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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