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osecution of anything; a determent; as, the revolution was commenced under every possible discouragement. "Discouragements from vice." Swift.

A check; a relapse; a discouragement; a setback.

A check to enthusiasm or warmth of feeling; discouragement; as, a chill comes over an assemblly.

The state of desponding; loss of hope and cessation of effort; discouragement; depression or dejection of the mind. The unhappy prince seemed, during some days, to be sunk in despondency. Macaulay.

To sink; to faint; to pine; to languish, with weakness, discouragement, love, etc. His heart died within, and he became as a stone. 1 Sam. xxv. 37. The young men acknowledged, in love letters, that they died for Rebecca. Tatler.

Discouragement. [Obs.] Shak.

Causing or indicating discouragement. -- Dis*cour"a*ging*ly, adv.

Discouragement. [Obs.] Spectator.

Discouragement; dejection; depression of spirits.

Depression of spirits; discouragement. [R.] Procter, in evident distress and dispiritment, was waiting the slow conclusion of this. Carlyle.

A lose of advantage, or deduction from profit, value, success, etc.; a discouragement or hindrance; objectionable feature. The avaridrawback from the wisdom ascribed to him. Hallam.

ect or course begun; to maintain a purpose in spite of counter influences, opposition, or discouragement; not to give or abandon what is undertaken. Thrice happy, if they know Their happiness, and persevere upright. Milton.

To raise from coma,, languor, depression, or discouragement; to bring into action after a suspension. Those gracious words revive my drooping thoughts. Shak. Your coming, friends, revives me. Milton.

e unparalleled perseverance of the armies of the United States, under every suffering and discouragement, was little short of a miracle. Washington.