discoast
/dɪsˈkəʊst/
discoast verb: to depart; to leave the coast (literally, or figuratively the side or border); to be separated.
Verb
discoast (third-person singular simple present discoasts, present participle discoasting, simple past and past participle discoasted)
- To depart; to leave the coast (literally, or figuratively the side or border); to be separated.
- As far as heaven and earth discoasted lie.a. 1623, Giles Fletcher, Christ's Victorie and Triumph, in Heaven, in Earth, over and after Death
- To discoast from the plain and simple way of speech.a. 1678 (date written), Isaac Barrow, “(please specify the chapter name or sermon number)”, in The Works of Dr. Isaac Barrow. […], volume (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: A[braham] J[ohn]...
Forms of discoast
| third-person singular present | discoasts |
|---|---|
| present participle | discoasting |
| past participle | discoasted |
| past | discoasted |
| alternative form | discost |
Origin of discoast
From dis- + coast: compare Italian discostare.
Questions about discoast
- What does discoast mean?
- Discoast means to depart; to leave the coast (literally, or figuratively the side or border); to be separated.
- What part of speech is discoast?
- Discoast is a verb.
- How do you pronounce discoast?
- Discoast is pronounced /dɪsˈkəʊst/.
- What is the past tense of discoast?
- The past tense of discoast is discoasted.
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