1 intr. & tr. cease or cause to cease to exist or be made (a discontinued line).
2 tr. give up, cease from (discontinued his visits).
3 tr. cease taking or paying (a newspaper, a subscription, etc.).
Derivatives:
discontinuance n. discontinuation n.
Etymology: ME f. OF discontinuer f. med.L discontinuare (as DIS-, CONTINUE)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.