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† disˈcoast, v. Obs.
Also 7 discost.
[f. dis- 6 + coast v.]
1. intr. To withdraw from the coast or side.
1598Stow Ann., Q. Eliz. an. 1588 (R.) The Spanish nauie for six days space..coasting and discoasting from England to the coast of Fraunce, and from thence to England, and thence to Fraunce agayne.
2. fig. To withdraw, depart: the opposite of coast v. 8, to approach.
a1677Barrow Serm. (1683) I. xx. 280 Do we not sometimes grievously reproach them..for discosting from our practice? Ibid. II. xxiii. 341 Never willingly to discost from truth and equity.
Hence † disˈcoasted ppl. a., withdrawn from contiguity, removed, distant. (= F. éloigné.) Obs.
1610G. Fletcher Christ's Vict. iv. 119 As far as heaven and earth discoasted lie. 1622H. Sydenham Serm. Sol. Occ. ii. (1637) 67 His will..as farre discoasted from tyranny, as injustice. 1625Lisle Du Bartas 119 It is discoasted further from the plain of Sennaar. a1677Barrow Serm. (1683) II. xvi. 232 To settle himself in, or to draw others to, a full persuasion..discosted from truth. |