Definition of discharge

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Discharge (v. t.) Firing off; explosive removal of a charge; explosion; letting off; as, a discharge of arrows, of artillery..

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Trigger :: Trigger (n.) A piece, as a lever, which is connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it; especially (Firearms), the part of a lock which is moved by the finger to release the cock and discharge the piece..
Salute :: Salute (v. t.) To honor, as some day, person, or nation, by a discharge of cannon or small arms, by dipping colors, by cheers, etc..
Orgue :: Orgue (n.) A piece of ordnance, consisting of a number of musket barrels arranged so that a match or train may connect with all their touchholes, and a discharge be secured almost or quite simultaneously..
Eject :: Eject (v. t.) To expel; to dismiss; to cast forth; to thrust or drive out; to discharge; as, to eject a person from a room; to eject a traitor from the country; to eject words from the language..
Payment :: Payment (n.) That which is paid; the thing given in discharge of a debt, or an obligation, or in fulfillment of a promise; reward; recompense; requital; return..
Gonorrhoea :: Gonorrhoea (n.) A contagious inflammatory disease of the genitourinary tract, affecting especially the urethra and vagina, and characterized by a mucopurulent discharge, pain in urination, and chordee; clap..
Hydrometry :: Hydrometry (n.) The art or operation of measuring the velocity or discharge of running water, as in rivers, etc..
Ransom :: Ransom (n.) A sum paid for the pardon of some great offense and the discharge of the offender; also, a fine paid in lieu of corporal punishment..
Shot :: Shot (n.) The act of shooting; discharge of a firearm or other weapon which throws a missile.
Blower :: Blower (n.) A blowing out or excessive discharge of gas from a hole or fissure in a mine.
Exude :: Exude (v. t.) To discharge through pores or incisions, as moisture or other liquid matter; to give out..
Acceptilation :: Acceptilation (n.) Gratuitous discharge; a release from debt or obligation without payment; free remission.
Mission :: Mission (n.) Dismission; discharge from service.
Scab :: Scab (n.) An incrustation over a sore, wound, vesicle, or pustule, formed by the drying up of the discharge from the diseased part..
Embrasure :: Embrasure (n.) An aperture with slant sides in a wall or parapet, through which cannon are pointed and discharged; a crenelle. See Illust. of Casemate..
Eccritic :: Eccritic (n.) A remedy which promotes discharges, as an emetic, or a cathartic..
Show :: Show (n.) A discharge, from the vagina, of mucus streaked with blood, occuring a short time before labor..
Flow :: Flow (v. i.) To discharge blood in excess from the uterus.
Barrel :: Barrel (n.) A metallic tube, as of a gun, from which a projectile is discharged..
Acquit :: Acquit (v. t.) To discharge, as a claim or debt; to clear off; to pay off; to requite..
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