os triangulare (medicine) and discover (iou)

os triangulare (medicine)

os triangulare -->
os trigonum

An independent ossicle sometimes present in the tarsus; usually it forms part of the talus, constituting the lateral tubercle of the posterior process.

Synonym: os triangulare, triangular bone.

discover (iou)

discover verb. ME.
[Old French descovrir (mod. decouvrir) from late Latin discooperire, from Latin DIS- 2 + cooperire COVER verb2.]
I.
verb trans. Make known, divulge, disclose, (a secret etc.). arch. ME.
Shakespeare Much Ado about Nothing The Prince discovered to Claudio that he loved my niece. J. Davies They contain some secrets which Time will discover.
b. verb intrans. Reveal one's secrets, confess. LME-L17.
verb trans. Disclose the identity of (a person); betray. arch. ME.
C. Kingsley He was on the point of discovering himself to them.
verb trans. Expose to view, allow to be seen. arch. in gen. sense. LME.
Pope We stand discover'd by the rising fires. H. Allen A bowl of soup,..white rolls, and a bottle of Wine discovered themselves.
b. Chess. Give (check) by removing a piece which stands between the checking piece and the king. L15.
c. Theatrical. Present (a character) in a given position on the stage when the curtain rises. Usu. in pass. L18.
E. O'Neill At the rise of the curtain Ruth is discovered sitting by the stove.
verb trans. Exhibit, display, (a quality, feeling, etc.), esp. in action. arch. LME.
Pope A lofty gentleman Whose..gait discovered when he had published a new book. H. Belloc The greatness of the English soul is best discovered in that strong rebuke of excesses.
verb trans. & intrans. Orig. Military, reconnoitre. Later gen., explore (territory). LME-M19.
W. H. Prescott He was empowered to discover and occupy the country for the distance of two hundred leagues.
verb trans. Become aware of for the first time (a thing or person previously unknown or overlooked); find. Freq., be the first to observe (a new country, a scientific phenomenon, etc.). M16.
H. Blair Harvey discovered the circulation of the blood. W. S. Maugham Though the police had looked with care, they had discovered no fingerprints. R. Lynd We shall, perhaps, discover that freedom is better when we cease to possess it.
b. Catch sight of, espy. arch. L16.
F. Brooke From the top of the hill you discover Aden.
c. verb trans. Perceive for the first time the attractions or merits of; esp. be the first to recognize the potential of (a Film star etc.). E20.
R. Church I spent the time reading an author whom I had newly discoveredCharles Dickens.
verb intrans. Have or obtain a view; look, see. L16-E18.
verb trans. & intrans. Discern; distinguish (between, from). E17-L18.
II.
verb trans. Remove the covering from; esp. uncover (the head), unroof (a building). LME-M19.
Take off (a covering). M16-M19.
Bible (AV): Jeremiah 13:22 For the greatnesse of thine iniquitie are thy skirts discouered.
discovera'bility noun discoverable quality M19.
discoverable adjective able to be discovered L16.
discoverably adverb M17.
discoverer noun (a) a person who discloses secrets, an informer; (b) a military scout or spy; (c) a person who finds out or discovers something previously unknown: ME.

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