All 3 Uses of "discord" in "Leaves of Grass"

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A harsh discordant natal scream
Chpt 17 *

discordant = unpleasant sounding
the needed discord
Chpt 34 *

discord = conflict or disagreement -- especially among those expected to cooperate
To fashion's, custom's discord,
To the mad Babel-din, the deafening orgies,
Soothing each lull a strain is heard, just heard,
From some far shore the final chorus sounding.†
Chpt 17

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(1) (discord as in: discord amongst the group)
conflict or disagreement -- especially among those expected to cooperate

or (especially in the form discordant):

seeming different or wrong in context
(2) (discord as in: discordant music)
unpleasant sound -- especially a combination of sounds that sound wrong together (though sometimes done intentionally in music)
(3) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)