[dis.count] n (1622) 1: a reduction made from the gross amount or value of something: as a (1): a reduction made from a regular or list price (2): a proportionate deduction from a debt account usu. made for cash or prompt payment b: a deduction made for interest in advancing money upon or purchasing a bill or note not due
2: the act or practice of discounting
3: a deduction taken or allowance made
[2]dis.count vb [modif. of F decompter, fr. OF desconter, fr. ML discomputare, fr. L dis- + computare to count--more at count] vt (1629) 1 a: to make a deduction from usu. for cash or prompt payment b: to sell or offer for sale at a discount
2: to lend money on after deducting the discount 3 a: to leave out of account: disregard b: to minimize the importance of c (1): to make allowance for bias or exaggeration in (2): to view with doubt d: to take into account (as a future event) in present calculations ~ vi: to give or make discounts -- dis.count.er n [3]discount adj (1889) 1 a: selling goods or services at a discount "~ stores" "a ~ broker" "~ airlines" b: offered or sold at a discount
2: reflecting a discount "~ prices"