† diˈscute, v. Obs.
[a. F. discute-r (14th c. in Hatz.-Darm.), ad. L. discutĕre to dash or shake asunder, in late L. to discuss, investigate, f. dis- 1 + quatĕre (in comb. -cutĕre) to shake, strike with a shock. Now displaced by discuss.]
trans. To discuss; to investigate, examine.
| 1483 Caxton Cato A viij, Euery juge ought to discute and examyne the caas of bothe partyes in suche manere that he may do equite and justyce. 1484 ― Fables of Alfonce (1889) 9 The cause to be discuted or pleted before the Juge. |
b. intr. with of.
| a 1521 Helyas in Thoms Prose Rom. (1858) III. 53 To discute of a mater. |
Hence diˈscuting vbl. n., discussing.
| 1483 Caxton Gold. Leg. 431 b/1 O dylygente dyscutyng of causes and maters he rendred or yelded juste jugemente. |