DISCREPANTLY

Etymology

Adverb

discrepantly (comparative more discrepantly, superlative most discrepantly)

In a conflicting or discordant manner.

Source: Wiktionary


DISCREPANT

Dis*crep"ant, a. Etym: [L. discrepans, -antis, p. pr. of discrepare to sound differently or discordantly; dis- + crepare to rattle, creak: cf. OF. discrepant. See Crepitate.]

Definition: Discordant; at variance; disagreeing; contrary; different. The Egyptians were . . . the most oddly discrepant from the rest in their manner of worship. Cudworth.

Dis*crep"ant, n.

Definition: A dissident. J. Taylor.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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