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Discard


DISCARD, verb transitive

1. To throw out of the hand such cards as are useless.

2. To dismiss from service or employment, or from society; to cast off; as, to discard spies and informers; to discard an old servant; to discard an associate.

3. To thrust away; to reject; as, to discard prejudices.