v. (-continues, -continued, -continuing) 1 intr. & tr. cease or cause to cease to exist or be made (a discontinued line). 2 tr. give up, cease from (discontinued his visits). 3 tr. cease taking or paying (a newspaper, a subscription, etc.). discontinuance n. discontinuation n.
[ ME f. OF discontinuer f. med.L discontinuare (as DIS-, CONTINUE) ]