Emily Dickinson Lexicon

DIS-CARD', v.t. [Sp. descartar; Port. id.; dis and card.]

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.