Discriminating
(Dis*crim"i*na`ting) a. Marking a difference; distinguishing. — Dis*crim"i*na`ting*ly, adv.
And finds with keen discriminating sight,
Black's not so black; — nor white so very white.
Canning. Discrimination
(Dis*crim`i*na"tion) n. [L. discriminatio the contrasting of opposite thoughts.]
1. The act of discriminating, distinguishing, or noting and marking differences.
To make an anxious discrimination between the miracle absolute and providential.
Trench. 2. The state of being discriminated, distinguished, or set apart. Sir J. Reynolds.
3. (Railroads) The arbitrary imposition of unequal tariffs for substantially the same service.
A difference in rates, not based upon any corresponding difference in cost, constitutes a case of discrimination.
A. T. Hadley. 4. The quality of being discriminating; faculty of nicely distinguishing; acute discernment; as, to show great
discrimination in the choice of means.
5. That which discriminates; mark of distinction.
Syn. — Discernment; penetration; clearness; acuteness; judgment; distinction. See Discernment.
Discriminative
(Dis*crim"i*na*tive) a.
1. Marking a difference; distinguishing; distinctive; characteristic.
That peculiar and discriminative form of life.
Johnson. 2. Observing distinctions; making differences; discriminating. "Discriminative censure." J. Foster. "Discriminative
Providence." Dr. H. More.
Discriminatively
(Dis*crim"i*na*tive*ly), adv. With discrimination or distinction. J. Foster.
Discriminator
(Dis*crim"i*na`tor) n. [LL.] One who discriminates.
Discriminatory
(Dis*crim"i*na*to*ry) a. Discriminative.
Discriminous
(Dis*crim"i*nous) a. [LL. discriminosus, fr. L. discrimen the dangerous, decisive moment.
See Discriminate, a.] Hazardous; dangerous. [Obs.] Harvey.
Discrive
(Dis*crive") v. t. [OF. descrivre. See Describe.] To describe. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Discrown
(Dis*crown") v. t. [imp. & p. p. Discrowned ; p. pr. & vb. n. Discrowning.] To deprive of
a crown.
The end had crowned the work; it not unreasonably discrowned the workman.
Motley. Discruciate
(Dis*cru"ci*ate) v. t. [imp. & p. p. Discruciated; p. pr. & vb. n. Discruciating.] [L. discruciatus,
p. p. of discruciare. See Cruciate.] To torture; to excruciate. [Obs.]
Discruciate a man in deep distress.
Herrick. Discubitory
(Dis*cu"bi*to*ry) a. [L. discumbere, discubitum, to lie down, recline at table; dis- + cumbere
(in comp.) to lie down.] Leaning; fitted for a reclining posture. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
