Webster's 1828 Dictionary
DISCERNER
n. 1. One who sees, discovers or distinguishes; an observer.
2. One who knows and judges; one who has the power of distinguishing.
He was a great observer and discerner of mens natures and humors.
3. That which distinguishes; or that which causes to understand.
The word of God is quick and powerful--a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Hebrews 4:12.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
DISCERNER
DISCERNER Dis *cern "er, n.
Defn: One who, or that which, discerns, distinguishes, perceives, or judges; as, a discerner of truth, of right and wrong. A great observer and discerner of men's natures. Clarendon.
French Dictionary
discerner
discerner v. tr. verbe transitif 1 Distinguer. : Il fait noir et elle n ’arrive pas à discerner l ’adresse. SYNONYME percevoir ; voir . 2 Différencier. : Discerner le bien d ’avec le mal, le bien du mal. SYNONYME démêler ; distinguer . 3 Découvrir. : Elle discerne ses motifs sans peine. SYNONYME deviner ; reconnaître ; saisir ; sentir . aimer Note Orthographique di sc erner.
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