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To uncover. [Obs.] Whether any man hath pulled down or discovered any church. Abp. Grindal.

The quality of being discoverable. [R.] Carlyle.

Capable of being discovered, found out, or perceived; as, many minute animals are discoverable only by the help of the microscope; truths discoverable by human industry.

One who discovers; one who first comes to the knowledge of something; one who discovers an unknown country, or a new principle, truth, or fact. The discoverers and searchers of the land. Sir W. Raleigh.

Discovery. [Obs.]

An uncovered place or part. [Obs.] At discovert, uncovered. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Discovery. [Obs.]

The action of discovering; exposure to view; laying open; showing; as, the discovery of a plot.

= Columbus Day, above.

Not discoverable; undiscoverable. J. Conybeare.

Want of discovery. [Obs.]

Want or failure of discovery.

To discover beforehand.

A previous discovery.

To discover again.

g enlightens the mind, because it is to the mind what light is to the eye, enabling it to discover things before hidden.

t of dissecting, or artificially separating the different parts of any organized body, to discover their situation, structure, and economy; dissection.

y in thick rhombic prisms, nearly square, of a grayish or pale reddish tint. It was first discovered in Andalusia, Spain.

A periodic publication, containing records of discoveries, transactions of societies, etc.; as "Annals of Science."

The art of discovering or judging of a man's character, passions. and inclinations from a study of his visible features. [R.]