— discusser , n. — discussable, discussible , adj.
/di skus"/ , v.t.
1. to consider or examine by argument, comment, etc.; talk over or write about, esp. to explore solutions; debate: to discuss the proposed law on taxes.
2. Civil Law.
a. to collect a debt from (the person primarily liable) before proceeding against the person secondarily liable.
b. to execute against the movable property of (a debtor) before proceeding against the debtor's immovable property, as land.
3. Rare. to consume (food or drink) enthusiastically.
4. Obs. to make known; reveal.
[ 1300-50; ME ( discusser ) discussus struck asunder, shaken, scattered, ptp. of discutere, equiv. to dis- DIS- 1 + -cutere (comb. form of quatere to shake, strike) ]
Syn. 1. reason, deliberate. See argue .