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† diˈscind, v. Obs. [ad. L. dīscind-ĕre to tear or cleave asunder, divide, f. dī- di-1 + scindĕre to tear, rend.] trans. To tear asunder, cleave, sever, divide, separate.
1640Reynolds Passions xxxii. 393 Neither can any Seed be discinded or issue out from the soule. 1650Howell Lett. ii. Introd. Poem 2, Credentiall letters..golden Links that do enchain Whole Nations, though discinded by the Main. a1691Boyle (J.), Concretions so soft, that we could easily discind them betwixt our fingers. |