Discount

dis'kownt, n. An allowance made upon an account, debt, price asked, etc.; deduction for interest, in advancing money upon a bill or note not due; act of discounting. — Discount, dis'kownt or dis-kownf, v. t. To deduct from an account, etc.: to loan money upon, deducting the allowance for interest, — v. i. To lend money, abating the discount; to anticipate and make allowance for.— Dis/'counter, re. — Discount 'able, a.