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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Discreet \Dis*creet"\, a. [Compar. {Discreeter}; superl.
     {Discreetest}.] [F. discret, L. discretus separated (whence
     the meaning reserved, prudent), p. p. of discernere. See
     {Discern}, and cf. {Discrete}.]
     1. Possessed of discernment, especially in avoiding error or
        evil, and in the adaptation of means to ends; prudent;


        sagacious; judicious; not rash or heedless; cautious.
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              It is the discreet man, not the witty, nor the
              learned, nor the brave, who guides the conversation,
              and gives measures to society.        --Addison.
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              Satire 's my weapon, but I 'm too discreet
              To run amuck, and tilt at all I meet. --Pope.
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              The sea is silent, the sea is discreet.
                                                    --Longfellow.
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     2. Differing; distinct. [Obs.] --Spenser. -- {Dis*creet"ly},
        adv. -- {Dis*creet"ness}, n. Discrepance

















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