Dissuader

One who di uades, or deters from. Di uasion, ( dis - swā'zhun, ) n. [Fr., from Lat.di uasio.] Act of di uading; reason, argument, or counsel employed to deter one from a measure or purpose. Di uasive, ( dis - swa's iv,) a. That which di uades or tends to deter from; dehortation. -a. Dehortatory; having the power to di uade from a measure, design, or purpose; as, di uasive counsel. Di uasively, asdr . In a way to di uade or deter. Di uaʼsory, a . Di uasive. Di un'der, v . a . To sunder; to divide. (R.) Di yllab'ic, a . [See SYLLABLE.] Comprising two syllables only; as, a di yllabic word. Dis syllabification, n. Act of forming into two syllables. Di yllab'ify, v. a. [Eng. di yllable, and Lat. facere, to form. To form into two syllables. Dis syllabize, v . a . Same as DIS SYLLABIFY, 9. v. Di yllable, n . [Fr. di yllabe , from Gr. dis , and syl labos , a syllable.] A word consisting of two syllables only, as de - vote.