Discount

a. [Fr. décompter; Sp. disc on tar.] To pay back, or by a counter-reckoning; to deduct a certain sum, or rate per cent., from the principal sum; to lend on advance the amount of, deducting the interest or other rate per cent. from the principal, at the time of the loan or advance. -v. n. To lend, or make a practice of lending money, deducting the interest at the time of the loan. Discount'able, a . That may be discounted. Dis'count-day, n. The day of the week on which banks discount bills and notes. Discountenance, v . a. [Fr. décontenancer.] To put out of countenance; to abash; to dishearten; to discourage; to check; to restrain by frowns, censure, argument, opposition, or cold treatment. -n. Cold treatment; unfavorable aspect; unfriendly regard; disapprobation; whatever tends to check or discourage.