discinct

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/dɪˈsɪŋkt/

adjective

ungirded or loosely dressed

OriginLatin discinctus →
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Meanings

adjective
  1. archaicungirded or loosely dressed

Origin

  1. Latindiscinctus
  2. Englishdiscinct

From Latin discinctus, past participle of discingere (“to ungird”), from dis- + cingere (“to gird”).

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APA

discinct. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/discinct

MLA

“discinct.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/discinct. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “discinct,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/discinct.

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