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Definition of: discord
(dis′kôrd) noun
1. Variance or strife; lack of agreement; contention.
2. Music A combination of dissonant sounds; lack of harmony.
3. A harsh or disagreeable medley of noises; dissonance.
—v.i. To be out of accord or harmony; disagree; clash. [<OF descord <descorder disagree <L discordare <discors at variance <dis- away + cor, cordis heart]
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