Definition of discharge

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Discharge (v. t.) To free of the missile with which anything is charged or loaded; to let go the charge of; as, to discharge a bow, catapult, etc.; especially, said of firearms, -- to fire off; to shoot off; also, to relieve from a state of tension, as a Leyden jar..

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Stale :: Stale (a.) To make water; to discharge urine; -- said especially of horses and cattle.
Deliver :: Deliver (v. t.) To give forth in action or exercise; to discharge; as, to deliver a blow; to deliver a broadside, or a ball..
Diuretic :: Diuretic (a.) Tending to increase the secretion and discharge of urine.
Balistraria :: Balistraria (n.) A narrow opening, often cruciform, through which arrows might be discharged..
Mortgage :: Mortgage (v. t.) To grant or convey, as property, for the security of a debt, or other engagement, upon a condition that if the debt or engagement shall be discharged according to the contract, the conveyance shall be void, otherwise to become absolute, subject, however, to the right of redemption..
Stool :: Stool (n.) A seat used in evacuating the bowels; hence, an evacuation; a discharge from the bowels..
Hemorrhage :: Hemorrhage (n.) Any discharge of blood from the blood vessels.
Emmenagogue :: Emmenagogue (n.) A medicine that promotes the menstrual discharge.
Cashier :: Cashier (v. t.) To dismiss or discard; to discharge; to dismiss with ignominy from military service or from an office or place of trust.
Inefficiency :: Inefficiency (n.) The quality of being inefficient; want of power or energy sufficient; want of power or energy sufficient for the desired effect; inefficacy; incapacity; as, he was discharged from his position for inefficiency..
Acquittal :: Acquittal (n.) The act of acquitting; discharge from debt or obligation; acquittance.
Discharge :: Discharge (v. i.) To throw off or deliver a load, charge, or burden; to unload; to emit or give vent to fluid or other contents; as, the water pipe discharges freely..
Shoot :: Shoot (v. i.) To discharge, causing a missile to be driven forth; -- followed by a word denoting the weapon or instrument, as an object; -- often with off; as, to shoot a gun..
Harpoon :: Harpoon (n.) A spear or javelin used to strike and kill large fish, as whales; a harping iron. It consists of a long shank, with a broad, fiat, triangular head, sharpened at both edges, and is thrown by hand, or discharged from a gun..
Sponge :: Sponge (n.) A mop for cleaning the bore of a cannon after a discharge. It consists of a cylinder of wood, covered with sheepskin with the wool on, or cloth with a heavy looped nap, and having a handle, or staff..
Shot :: Shot (n.) The act of shooting; discharge of a firearm or other weapon which throws a missile.
Black Vomit :: Black vomit () A copious vomiting of dark-colored matter; or the substance so discharged; -- one of the most fatal symptoms in yellow fever.
Dismission :: Dismission (n.) Removal from office or employment; discharge, either with honor or with disgrace..
Bloody Sweat :: Bloody sweat () A sweat accompanied by a discharge of blood; a disease, called sweating sickness, formerly prevalent in England and other countries..
Payable :: Payable (a.) That may be discharged or settled by delivery of value.
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