▪ I. diˈscussing, vbl. n.
[f. discuss v. + -ing1.]
The action of the verb discuss; = discussion (in various senses).
| c 1450 R. Gloucester's Chron. (1724) 483/2 note (MS. Coll. Arms) Among righte welle lettred men..he hathe busy discussyng of questions. c 1555 Fisher's Life in Wks. (E.E.T.S.) II. 139 To have referred the hearing and discussing of his crime to his metropolitan. 1611 Cotgr., Liquidation..a discussing, or examination. 1681–93 Stair Inst. Law Scot. iii. v. §17 Heirs..have the benefit of an order of discussing. 1726 Ayliffe Paregon 192 To commit the Discussing of Causes privately to certain Persons learn'd in the Laws. |
▪ II. diˈscussing, ppl. a.
[f. as prec. + -ing2.]
That discusses; in various senses of the vb.; spec. of medicine. That disperses humours, tumours, etc.
| 1607 Topsell Four-f. Beasts (1658) 437 There is such a dispersing and discussing nature in Wine, that it dissolveth all..hard things in the bodies of Beasts. 1632 Bruel Phys. Pract. 276 These discussing medicines shalbe vsed. 1707 Floyer Physic. Pulse-Watch 279 Hot discussing Unctions. |