Dis*cord"ant*ly

Discordant \Dis*cord"ant\, a. [OE. discordant, descordaunt, OF.
   descordant, discordant, F. discordant, p. pr. of discorder,
   OF. also, descorder. See {Discord}, n.]
   1. Disagreeing; incongruous; being at variance; clashing;
      opposing; not harmonious.
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            The discordant elements out of which the emperor had
            compounded his realm did not coalesce. --Motley.
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   2. [See {Discord}, n.,

   2. ] (Mus.) Dissonant; not in harmony or musical concord;
      harsh; jarring; as, discordant notes or sounds.
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            For still their music seemed to start
            Discordant echoes in each heart.      --Longfellow.
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   3. (Geol.) Said of strata which lack conformity in direction
      of bedding, either as in unconformability, or as caused by
      a fault.

   Syn: Disagreeing; incongruous; contradictory; repugnant;
        opposite; contrary; inconsistent; dissonant; harsh;
        jarring; irreconcilable. -- {Dis*cord"ant*ly}, adv. --
        {Dis*cord"ant*ness}, n. [R.]
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