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discussion|dɪˈskʌʃən|
Also 4 discucion.
[a. OF. discussion, discucion (12th c. in Littré), ad. L. discussiōn-em shaking, examination, discussion, n. of action from discutĕre: see discute, discuss.]
†1. Examination, investigation, trial (by a judge) judicial decision. Obs.
a1340Hampole Psalter I. 1 Here fordos he discussion of syn, for he grauntes the dede. 1340― Pr. Consc. 2582 When þe devels and þe angels Has desputed our lif..And discucion made, als fals to be. c1440Jacob's Well xv. 98 Seynt Gregorie seyth, þat doom is a dyscussyoun of þe cause. 1526Pilgr. Perf. (W. de W. 1531) 60 b, Make dayly discussyon of thy conscyence.
2. a. Examination or investigation (of a matter) by arguments for and against; ‘the ventilation of a question’ (J.).
a1556Cranmer Wks. (Parker Soc.) I. 61 Where you seem to be offended with the discussion of this matter, what hurt..can gold catch in the fire, or truth with discussing? 1558Bp. Watson Sev. Sacram. viii. 44 The subtlenesse of mans wyt..is to bee reiected from the iudgement and discussion of this holy mystery. 1647H. More Philos. Poems, Democritus Platonissans Pref. 190 Discussion is no prejudice but an honour to the truth. 1771Junius Lett. lix. 310, I do not mean to renew the discussion of such opinions. 1874Green Short Hist. viii. §2. 477 He [James]..forbade any further discussion of State policy. 1891Ld. Herschell in Law Times, Rep. LXV. 567/1 Much learning was expended in the discussion of the point.
b. Argument or debate with a view to elicit truth or establish a point; a disquisition in which a subject is treated from different sides.
1789Belsham Ess. II. xl. 519 Passionate dogmatists, the avowed enemies of discussion. 1790Burke Fr. Rev. Pref. 3 The Author began a second and more full discussion on the subject. 1856Froude Hist. Eng. (1858) I. iii. 205 In the House of Commons..there was in theory unrestricted liberty of discussion. 1875Jowett Plato (ed. 2) IV. 14 This discussion is one of the least satisfactory in the dialogues of Plato.
3. Investigation of the quality of an article of food, etc. by consumption of it. humorous and colloq.
1853C. Brontë Villette I. vi. 89 The small dainty messes Miss Marchmont's cook used to send up..to the discussion of which we could not bring half an appetite between us! 1862Sala Seven Sons I. iii. 49 [He] has..five minutes for the discussion of his beloved cheroot. 1864D. G. Mitchell Sev. Stor. 54 We fell presently to discussion of the mutton. 1870E. Peacock Ralf Skirl. II. 143 The discussion of a bottle of port in Mr. Rudd's back parlour.
†4. Med. The dissipation or dispersal of humours, the resolution of tumours, etc.
1620Venner Via Recta Introd. 3 Discussion of vaporous superfluities. 1656H. More Enthus. Tri. 26 Evident from the suddain and easy discussion of the fit. 1753N. Torriano Gangr. Sore Throat 35 The Parents earnestly desiring the Discussion of it, I was constrained to put upon the Tumour..Diabotanum. 1758J. S. Le Dran's Observ. Surg. (1771) 330 The Termination of the Erysipelas was not only by Discussion, or Resolution, but also by Suppuration.
5. Civil Law. The exhaustion of legal proceedings against a debtor, esp. against a person primarily liable for a debt or payment, before proceeding against a person secondarily liable.
A term of Roman Law, whence of the old law of France, and of the Code Napoléon; thence of the codes of Quebec, and Louisiana; also of the law of Scotland, where the ‘discussion of heirs’ is a specific feature.
benefit of discussion: the right of a person liable to pay a certain sum in case of the failure of the person primarily liable, to require legal proceedings to be exhausted against the latter before demand is made upon himself. discussion of heirs (Sc. Law), the proceeding against heirs for debts due by the deceased, in a determined order, with use of diligence against the first, before proceeding against the second, and so on.
1681–93Stair Inst. Laws Scot. iii. v. §20 To sist process against such Heirs as have the benefite of Discussion. 1751–3A. M'Douall Inst. Law Scot. i. xxiii. 30 One who becomes bound either to cause the debtor to pay or pay the debt himself..has not the benefit of discussion. 1848Wharton Law Lex. 184/2 By the Roman law sureties were..liable only after the creditor had sought payment from the principal debtor, and he was unable to pay. This was called the benefit or right of discussion. 1861W. Bell Dict. Law Scot. 290/2 Discussion. This is a technical term in the law of Scotland, and may be applied either to the discussion of a principal debtor, or to the discussion of heirs. Ibid. The privilege of discussion is now taken away by the Act 19 and 20 Vict., c. 60, §8, 1856, unless expressly stipulated for in the instrument of caution. Ibid. 291 Discussion of heirs..The following is the legal order in which the heirs must be discussed:—1st The heir of line..2d the heir of conquest..3d the heir-male..4th heirs of tailzie and provision by simple destination, where they represent the debtor; and lastly Heirs under marriage-contracts, where they are not themselves creditors. 18..Civil Code of Quebec Art. 1941 The surety is liable only upon the default of the debtor, who must previously be discussed, unless the surety has renounced the benefit of discussion. 18..Law of Louisiana Arts. 3014–17 (old Nos.), 3045–8 (new Nos.).
6. Comb., as discussion-circle, discussion group, discussion-meeting, discussion programme.
1937C. Day Lewis Starting Point iii. iii. 269 When the Neale clan gets together, it's just one devastating discussion-circle from morning to night.
1921H. J. Laski Let. 31 July (1953) I. 356 A discussion group to thresh out the problems of governmental re-organisation. 1940Graves & Hodge Long Week-End xxii. 387 The B.B.C...appointed Education Officers..whose duty it was to organize ‘Discussion Groups’.
1853Lynch Self-Improv. iv. 97 The young man..may get and give much good in discussion-meetings.
1958New Statesman 15 Mar. 332/3 One radio feature which is not yet practicable on TV is the BBC's monthly international discussion-programme, Radio Link. |