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Bearing the stamens on a discoid outgrowth of the receptacle; - - said of a subclass of plants. Cf. Calycifloral.

Discoid.

A genus of Branchiopoda, having a disklike shell, attached by one valve, which is perforated by the peduncle.

Ungirded; loosely dressed. [R.] Sir W. Scott.

To part; to divide. [Obs.] Boyle.

to believe in the truth of the doctrine of his teacher; an adherent in doctrine; as, the disciples of Plato; the disciples of our Savior. The disciples, or The twelve disciples, the twelve selected companions of Jesus; -- also called the apostles. -- Disciples of Christ. See Christian, n., 3, and Campbellite.…

The state of being a disciple or follower in doctrines and precepts. Jer. Taylor.

A female disciple. [Obs.]

Capable of being disciplined or improved by instruction and training.

The quality of being improvable by discipline. Sir M. Hale.

Relating to discipline. Latham.

A flagellant. See Flagellant.

Pertaining to discipline. "Displinarian system." Milman.

Pertaining to discipline; intended for discipline; corrective; belonging to a course of training. Those canons . . . were only disciplinary. Bp. Ferne. The evils of the . . . are disciplinary and remedial. Buckminster.

The treatment suited to a disciple or learner; education; development of the faculties by instruction and exercise; training, whether physical, mental, or moral. Wife and children are a kind of discipline of humanity. Bacon. Discipline aims at the removal of bad habits and the substitution of good ones, especially thos…

One who disciplines.

bility for; to disown; to disavow; to reject. He calls the gods to witness their offense; Disclaims the war, asserts his innocence. Dryden. He disclaims the authority of Jesus. Farmer.

One who disclaims, disowns, or renounces.

A disavowing or disowning. Bp. Hall.

To disclaim; to expel. [Obs.] "Money did love disclame." Spenser.