Disciple

dis-si'pl, n. One who receives instruction from, or accepts the doctrines of, another; pupil; follower; adherent; supporter. [OF. L. disci pulus, fr. discere, to learn, fr. docere, to teach.] — Disci'- pleship, n. State of being a disciple. — Discipline, -sY-plin, n. The treatment suited to a disciple or learner; development of the faculties by instruction and exercise; training to act in accordance with rules; subjection to rule; punishment byway of correction and training. {Eccl.) Reformatory or penal action toward a church member. Subject-matter of instruction. — v. [-plined (-plind), -plining.] To educate, develop by instruction and exercise; to accustom to regular action, bring under control, drill; to improve by corrective methods; to inflict ecclesiastical censures and penalties upon. [OF.; L. disciplina.] — Dis'cipliner, n — Disciplinable, -a-bl, a. Capable of being, liable or deserving to be, etc. — Dis'ciplinablene , n. — Disciplinary, -a-rt, a. Pert, to, or intended for, etc.— Dis'ciplina'rian, -rTan, a. Pert, to, etc. — n. One who, etc.; esp. one who enforces rigid discipline. — Dis'ciplinant, n. {Eccl.) One of a religious order who practice scourging themselves, or impose other rigid discipline.