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Discipline(medicine)
discipline(2)(dictionary)
discipline(1)(dictionary)
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miaow (iou) and discipline 1, noun (oh)


miaow (iou)



miaow noun, verb, & interjection. Also meow, miaouw. L16.
[Imit. Cf. MEW noun3 & interjection, MIAUL, & French miaou.]
A. noun & interjection. (Repr.) the characteristic cry of a cat; fig. (a sound) implying spite or maliciousness in the person addressed (cf. CAT noun1 2). L16.
E. Bradford 'He's always..where the bar is.' She leaned forward. 'Miaouw!' Dennis Potter This is the way the world begins. Not with a bang, but with a miaow.
b. verb intrans. Make this sound. M17.

discipline 1, noun (oh)



[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: descepline, from Latin disciplina 'teaching, learning', from discipulus; DISCIPLE]
[U] a way of Training someone so that they learn to control their behaviour and obey rules
::The book gives parents advice on discipline.
::serious discipline problems in the police force
[U] the ability to control your own behaviour, so that you do what you are expected to do
::Working from Home requires a good deal of discipline.
-see also self-discipline
[U and C] a way of Training your mind or learning to control your behaviour
::Martial Arts teach respect, discipline, and cooperation.
discipline for
::Learning poetry is a good discipline for the memory.
[C] an area of knowledge or teaching, especially one such as history, chemistry, mathematics etc that is studied at a university