# Dictionary

Topic: Craniognomy
Definition:
CRANIOGNOMY, n. [Gr., the skull, and knowledge; index; L. , the skull.] The doctrine or science of determining the properties or characteristics of the mind by the conformation of the skull.


Topic: Craniology
Definition:
CRANIOLOGY, n. [Gr., the skull, and discourse.] A discourse or treatise on the cranium or skull; or the science which investigates the structure and uses of the skulls in various animals, particularly in relation to their specific character and intellectual powers.


Topic: Craniometry
Definition:
CRANIOMETRY, n. The art of measuring the cranium, or skulls, of animals, for discovering their specific differences.


Topic: Cranioscopy
Definition:
CRANIOSCOPY, n. [supra, and to view.] The science of the eminences produced in the cranium by the brain, intended to discover the particular part of the brain in which reside the organs which influence particular passions or faculties.


Topic: Crank
Definition:
CRANK, n. [This word probably belongs to the root of cringe, krinkle, to bend.]
1. Literally, a bend or turn. Hence, an iron axis with the end bent like an elbow, for moving a piston, the saw in a saw-mill, &c., and causing it to rise and fall at every turn.
2. Any bend, turn or winding.
3. A twisting or turning is speech; a conceit which consists in a change of the form or meaning of a word.
Quips and cranks, and wanton wiles.
4. An iron brace for various purposes.
CRANK, a. [g., to careen a ship.] 
1. In seamens language, liable to be overset, as a ship when she is too narrow, or has not sufficient ballast to carry full sail.
2. Stout; bold; erect; as a cock crowing crank.


Topic: Crankle
Definition:
CRANKLE, v.t. To break into bends, turns or angles; to crinkle.
Old Vagas stream--Crankling her banks.
CRANKLE, n. A bend or turn; a crinkle.


Topic: Cranny
Definition:
CRANNY, n. [L., to split; to cut off; to divide; a piece.]
1. Properly, a rent; but commonly, any small narrow opening, fissure, crevice or chink, as in a wall, or other substance.
In a firm building, the cavities ought to be filled with brick or stone, fitted to the crannies.
2. A hole; a secret retired place.
He peeped into every cranny.
3. In glass-making, an iron instrument for forming the necks of glasses.


Topic: Crape
Definition:
CRAPE, n. [See Crisp.] A thin transparent stuff, made of raw silk gummed and twisted on the mill, woven without crossing, and much used in mourning. Crape is also used for gowns and the dress of the clergy.
A saint in crape is twice a saint in lawn.
CRAPE, v.t. To curl; to form into ringlets; as, to crape the hair.


Topic: Crapulence
Definition:
CRAPULENCE, n. [L., a surfeit. See Crop.] Cropsickness; drunkenness; a surfeit, or the sickness occasioned by intemperance.


Topic: Crash
Definition:
CRASH, v.t. To break; to bruise.
CRASH, v.i. To make the loud, clattering, multifarious sound of many things falling and breaking at once.
When convulsions cleave the labring earth, before the dismal yawn appears, the ground trembles and heaves, the nodding houses crash.
CRASH, n. The loud mingled sound of many things falling and breaking at once; as the sound of a large tree falling and its branches breaking, or the sound of a falling house.


Topic: Crashing
Definition:
CRASHING, n. The sound of many things falling and breaking at once.
There shall be a great crashing from the hills. Zephaniah 1.


Topic: Crasis
Definition:
CRASIS, n. [Gr., to mix, to temper.]
1. The temper or healthy constitution of the blood in an animal body; the temperament which forms a particular constitution of the blood.
2. In grammar, a figure by which two different letters are contracted into one long letter or into a diphthong.


Topic: Crass
Definition:
CRASS, a. [L., the same as gross, which see.] Gross; thick; coarse; not thing, nor fine; applied to fluids and solids; as, crass and fumid exhalations. [Little used.]


Topic: Crassament
Definition:
CRASSAMENT, n. The thick red part of the blood, as distinct from the serum, or aqueous part; the clot.


Topic: Cratch
Definition:
CRATCH, n. A rack; a grated crib or manger. [I believe not used in New England.]
CRATCH. [See Scratch.]


Topic: Cratches
Definition:
CRATCHES, n. [G., the itch, cratches; to scratch.] In the manege, a swelling on the pastern, under the fetlock, and sometimes under the hoof of a horse.


Topic: Crate
Definition:
CRATE, n. [L.] A kind of basket or hamper of wicker-word, used for the transportation of china, crockery and similar wares.


Topic: Crater
Definition:
CRATER, n. [L., Gr, a great cup.]
1. The aperture or mouth of a volcano.
2. A constellation of the southern hemisphere, said to contain 31 stars.


Topic: Crave
Definition:
CRAVE, v.t. 
1. To ask with earnestness or importunity; to beseech; to implore; to ask with submission or humility, as a dependent; to beg; to entreat.
As for my nobler friends, I crave their pardons.
Joseph--went in boldly to Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus. Mark 15.
2. To call for, as a gratification; to long for; to require or demand, as a passion or appetite; as, the stomach or appetite craves food.
3. Sometimes intransitively, with for before the thing sought; as, I crave for mercy.


Topic: Cravent
Definition:
CRAVEN, CRAVENT, CRAVANT, n. 
1. A word of obloquy, used formerly by one vanquished in trial by battle, and yielding to the conqueror. Hence, a recreant; a coward; a weak-hearted spiritless fellow.
2. A vanquished, dispirited cock.


Topic: Craving
Definition:
CRAVING, ppr.
1. Asking with importunity; urging for earnestly; begging; entreating.
2. Calling for with urgency; requiring; demanding gratification; as an appetite craving food.
CRAVING, n. Vehement or urgent desire, or calling for; a longing for.


Topic: Craw-fish
Definition:
CRAW-FISH, CRAY-FISH, n. [Craw is contracted form crab, or from the Welsh crag, a shell. See Crab.] A species of Cancer or crab, a crustaceous fish, found in streams. It resembles the lobster, but is smaller, and is esteemed very delicate food.


Topic: Crawl
Definition:
CRAWL, v.i. 
1. To creep; to move slowly by thrusting or drawing the body along the ground, as a worm; or to move slowly on the hands and knees or feet, as a human being. A worm crawls on the earth; a boy crawls into a cavern, or up a tree.
2. To move or walk weakly, slowly, or timorously.
He was hardly able to crawl about the room.
3. To creep; to advance slowly and slyly; to insinuate ones self; as, to crawl into favor. [This use is vulgar.]
4. To move about; to move in any direction; used in contempt.
Absurd opinions crawl about the world.
5. To have the sensation of insects creeping about the body; as, the flesh crawls.
CRAWL, n. A pen or inclosure of stakes and hurdles on the sea coast for containing fish.


Topic: Crawling
Definition:
CRAWLING, ppr. Creeping; moving slowly along the ground, or other substance; moving or walking slowly, weakly or timorously; insinuating.


Topic: Crayon
Definition:
CRAYON, n. [L.] 
1. A general name for all colored stones, earths, or other minerals and substances, used in designing or painting in pastel or paste, whether they have been beaten and reduced to paste, or are used in their primitive consistence. Red crayons are made of blood-stone or red chalk; black ones, of charcoal or black lead.
2. A kind of pencil, or roll of paste, to draw lines with.
3. A drawing or design done with a pencil or crayon.


Topic: Craze
Definition:
CRAZE, v.t. [See Crush.]
1. To break; to weaken; to break or impair the natural force or energy of.
Till length of years, and sedentary numbness, craze my limbs.
2. To crush in pieces; to grind to powder; as, to craze tin.
3. To crack the brain; to shatter; to impair the intellect; as, to be crazed with love or grief.


Topic: Craziness
Definition:
CRAZINESS, n. [See Crazy.]
1. The state of being broken or weakened; as the craziness of a ship or of the limbs.
2. The state of being broken in mind; imbecility or weakness of intellect; derangement.


Topic: Crazy
Definition:
CRAZY, a. 
1. Broken; decrepit; weak; feeble; applied to the body, or constitution, or any structure; as a crazy body; a crazy constitution; a crazy ship.
2. Broken, weakened, or disordered in intellect; deranged, weakened, or shattered in mind. We say, the man is crazy.


Topic: Creak
Definition:
CREAK, v.i. [L., Gr., to comb, scrape, rake; to cry.] To make a sharp harsh grating sound, of some continuance, as by the friction of hard substances. Thus, the hinge of a door creaks in turning; a tight firm shoe creaks in walking, by the friction of the leather.


Topic: Creaking
Definition:
CREAKING, ppr. Making a harsh grating sound; as creaking hinges or shoes.
CREAKING, n. A harsh grating sound.


Topic: Cream
Definition:
CREAM, n. [L., G.]
1. In a general sense, any part of a liquor that separates from the rest, rises and collects on the surface. More particularly, the oily part of milk, which, when the milk stands unagitated in a cool place, rises and forms a scum on the surface, as it is specifically lighter than the other part of the liquor. This by agitation forms butter.
2. The best part of a thing; as the cream of a jest or story.
Cream of lime, the scum of lime water; or that part of lime which, after being dissolved in its caustic state, separates from the water int he mild state of chalk or limestone.
Cream of tartar, the scum of a boiling solution of tartar.
The purified and crystalized supertartrate of potash.
CREAM, v.t. 
1. To skim; to take off cream by skimming.
2. To take off the quintessence or best part of a thing.
CREAM, v.i. 
1. To gather cream; to flower or mantle.
2. To grow stiff, or formal.


Topic: Crease
Definition:
CREASE, n. A line or mark made by folding or doubling any thing; a hollow streak, like a groove.
CREASE, v.t. To make a crease or mark in a thing by folding or doubling.


Topic: Create
Definition:
CREATE, v.t. [L.]
1. To produce; to bring into being from nothing; to cause to exist.
In the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth. Genesis 1.
2. To make or form, by investing with a new character; as, to create one a peer or baron; to create a manor.
I create you companions to our person.
3. To produce; to cause; to be the occasion of.
Your eye in Scotland would create soldiers, and make women fight.
Long abstinence creates uneasiness in the stomach; confusion is created by hurry.
4. To beget; to generate; to bring forth.
The people which shall be created, shall praise the Lord. Psalm 102.
5. To make or produce, by new combinations of matter already created, and by investing these combinations with new forms, constitutions and qualities; to shape and organize.
God created man in his own image. Genesis 1.
6. To form anew; to change the state or character; to renew.
Create in me a clean heart. Psalm 51.
We are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus. Ephesians 2.


Topic: Created
Definition:
CREATED, pp. Formed from nothing; caused to exist; produced; generated; invested with a new character; formed into new combinations, with a peculiar shape, constitution and properties; renewed.


Topic: Creating
Definition:
CREATING, ppr. Forming from nothing; originating; producing; giving a new character; constituting new beings from matter by shaping, organizing and investing with new properties; forming anew.


Topic: Creation
Definition:
CREATION, n. 
1. The act of creating; the act of causing to exist; and especially, the act of bringing this world into existence. Romans 1.
2. The act of making, by new combinations of matter, invested with new forms and properties, and of subjecting to different laws; the act of shaping and organizing; as the creation of man and other animals, of plants, minerals, &c.
3. The act of investing with a new character; as the creation of peers in England.
4. The act of producing.
5. The things created; creatures; the world; the universe.
As subjects then the whole creation came.
6. Any part of the things created.
Before the low creation swarmed with men.
7. Any thing produced or caused to exist.
A false creation, proceeding from the heat-oppressed brain.


Topic: Creative
Definition:
CREATIVE, a. Having the power to create, or exerting the act of creation; as creative fancy; creative power.


Topic: Creator
Definition:
CREATOR, n. [L.] 
1. The being or person that creates.
Remember thy creator in the days of thy youth. Ecclesiastes 12.
2. The thing that creates, produces or causes.


Topic: Creature
Definition:
CREATURE, n. 
1. That which is created; every being besides the Creator, or every thing not self-existent. The sun, moon and stars; the earth, animals, plants, light, darkness, air, water, &c., are the creatures of God.
2. In a restricted sense, an animal of any kind; a living being; a beast. In a more restricted sense, man. Thus we say, he was in trouble and no creature was present to aid him.
3. A human being, in contempt; as an idle creature; a poor creature; what a creature!
4. With words of endearment, it denotes a human being beloved; as a pretty creature; a sweet creature.
5. That which is produced, formed or imagined; as a creature of the imagination.
6. A person who owes his rise and fortune to another; one who is made to be what he is.
Great princes thus, when favorites they raise, to justify their grace, their creatures praise.
7. A dependent; a person who is subject to the will or influence of another.


Topic: Credence
Definition:
CREDENCE, n. [See Creed.]
1. Belief; credit; reliance of the mind on evidence of facts derived from other sources than personal knowledge, as from the testimony of others. We give credence to a historian of unsuspected integrity, or to a story which is related by a man of known veracity.
2. That which gives a claim to credit, belief or confidence; as a letter of credence, which is intended to commend the bearer to the confidence of a third person.


Topic: Credenda
Definition:
CREDENDA, n. [L., See Creed.] In theology, things to be believed; articles of faith; distinguished from agenda, or practical duties.


Topic: Credentials
Definition:
CREDENTIALS, n. plu. [Rarely or never used in the singular.] That which gives credit; that which gives a title or claim to confidence; the warrant on which belief, credit or authority is claimed, among strangers; as the letters of commendation and power given by a government to an embassador or envoy, which give him credit at a foreign court. So the power of working miracles given to the apostles may be considered as their credentials, authorizing them to propagate the gospel, and entitling them to credit.


Topic: Credibility
Definition:
CREDIBILITY, n. [L.] Credibleness; the quality or state of a thing which renders it possible to be believed, or which admits belief, on rational principles; the quality or state of a thing which involves no contradiction, or absurdity. Credibility is less than certainty, and greater than possibility; indeed it is less than probability, but is nearly allied to it. [See Credible.]


Topic: Credible
Definition:
CREDIBLE, a. [L.] 
1. That may be believed; worthy of credit. A thing is credible, when it is known to be possible, or when it involves no contradiction or absurdity; it is more credible, when it is known to come within the ordinary laws or operations of nature.  With regard to the Divine Being and his operations, every thing is credible which is consistent with his perfections, and supported by evidence or unimpeachable testimony, for his power is unlimited. With regard to human affairs, we do not apply the word to things barely possible, but to things which come within the usual course of human conduct, and the general rules of evidence.
2. Worthy of belief; having a claim to credit; applied to persons.  A credible person is one of known veracity and integrity, or whose veracity may be fairly deduced from circumstances.  We believe the history of Aristides and Themistocles, on the authority of credible historians.


Topic: Credit
Definition:
CREDIT, n. [L., See Creed.]
1. Belief; faith; a reliance or resting of the mind on the truth of something said or done. We give credit to a mans declaration, when the mind rests on the truth of it, without doubt or suspicion, which is attended with wavering. We give credit to testimony or to a report, when we rely on its truth and certainty.
2. Reputation derived from the confidence of others. Esteem; estimation; good opinion founded on a belief of a mans veracity, integrity, abilities and virtue; as a physician in high credit with his brethren. Hence, 
3. Honor; reputation; estimation; applied to men or things. A man gains no credit by profaneness; and a poem may lose no credit by criticism. The credit of a man depends on his virtues; the credit of his writings, on their worth.
4. That which procures or is entitled to belief; testimony; authority derived from ones character, or from the confidence of others. We believe a story on the credit of the narrator. We believe a story on the credit of the narrator. We believe in miracles on the credit of inspired men. We trust to the credit of assertion, made by a man of known veracity.
5. Influence derived from the reputation of veracity or integrity, or from the good opinion or confidence of others; interest; power derived from weight of character, from friendship, fidelity or other cause. A minister may have great credit with a prince. He may employ his credit to good or evil purposes. A man uses his credit with a friend; a servant, with his master.
6. In commerce, trust; transfer of goods in confidence of future payment. When the merchant gives a credit, he sells his wares on an expressed or implied promise that the purchaser will pay for them at a future time.  The seller believes in the solvability and probity of the purchaser, and delivers his goods on that belief or trust; or he delivers them on the credit or reputation of the purchaser. The purchaser takes what is sold, on credit. In like manner, money is loaned on the credit of the borrower.
7. The capacity of being trusted; or the reputation of solvency and probity which entitles a man to be trusted. A customer has good credit or no credit with a merchant.
8. In book-keeping, the side of an account in which payment is entered; opposed to debit. This article is carried to ones credit, and that to his debit. We speak of the credit side of an account.
9. Public credit, the confidence which men entertain in the ability and disposition of a nation, to make good its engagements with its creditors; or the estimation in which individuals hold the public promises of payment, whether such promises are expressed or implied.  The term is also applied to the general credit of individuals in a nation; when merchants and others are wealthy, and punctual in fulfilling engagements; or when they transact business with honor fidelity; or when transfers of property are made with ease for ready payment. So we speak of the credit of a bank, when general confidence is placed in its ability to redeem its notes; and the credit of a mercantile house rests on its supposed ability and probity, which induce men to trust to its engagements.
Cherish public credit.
When the public credit is questionable, it raises the premium on loans.
10.  The notes or bills which are issued by the public or by corporations or individuals, which circulate on the confidence of men in the ability and disposition in those who issue them, to redeem them. They are sometimes called bills of credit.
11. The time given for payment for lands or goods sold on trust; as a long credit, or a short credit.
12. A sum of money due to any person; any thing valuable standing on the creditor side of an account. A has a credit on the books of B. The credits are more than balanced by the debits.
[In this sense, the word has the plural number.]
CREDIT, v.t. [from the Noun.]
1. To believe; to confide in the truth of; as, to credit a report, or the man who tells it.
2. To trust; to sell or loan in confidence of future payment; as, to credit goods or money.
3. To procure credit or honor; to do credit; to give reputation or honor.
May here her monument stand so, to credit this rude age.
4. To enter upon the credit side of an account; as, to credit the amount paid.
5. To set to the credit of; as, to credit to a man the interest paid on a bond.


Topic: Creditable
Definition:
CREDITABLE, a. Reputable; that may be enjoyed or exercised with reputation or esteem; estimable. A man pursues a creditable occupation, or way of living.


Topic: Creditor
Definition:
CREDITOR, n. [L. See Creed.] 
1. A person to whom a sum of money or other thing is due, by obligation, promise or in law; properly, one who gives credit in commerce; but in a general sense, one who has a just claim for money; correlative to debtor. In a figurative sense, one who has a just claim to services.
Creditors have better memories than debtors.
2. One who believes. [Not used.]


Topic: Credulity
Definition:
CREDULITY, n. [L., to believe. See Creed and Credulous.] Easiness of belief; a weakness of mind by which a person is disposed to believe, or yield his assent to a declaration or proposition, without sufficient evidence of the truth of what is said or proposed; a disposition to believe on slight evidence or no evidence at all.


Topic: Credulous
Definition:
CREDULOUS, a. [L. See Creed.] Apt to believe without sufficient evidence; unsuspecting; easily deceived.


Topic: Credulousness
Definition:
CREDULOUSNESS, n. Credulity; easiness of belief; readiness to believe without sufficient evidence.
Beyond all credulity is the credulousness of atheists, who believe that chance could make the world, when it cannot build a house.


Topic: Creed
Definition:
CREED, n. [This word seems to have been introduced by the use of the Latin credo, I believe, at the beginning of the Apostles creed, or brief system of Christian faith. See Creed.]
1. A brief summary of the articles of Christian faith; a symbol; as the Apostolic creed.
2. That which is believed; any system of principles which are believed or professed; as a political creed.


Topic: Creek
Definition:
CREEK, v.t. To make a harsh sharp noise. [See Creak.]
CREEK, n. [See Crack.]
1. A small inlet, bay or cove; a recess in the shore of the sea, or of a river.
They discovered a certain creek with a shore. Acts 27.
2. Any turn in winding.
3. A prominence or jut in a winding coast. [This sense is probably not legitimate.]
4. In some of the American States, a small river. This sense is not justified by etymology, but as streams often enter into creeks and small bays or form them, the name has been extended to small streams in general.


Topic: Creep
Definition:
CREEP, v.i. [Gr., the sense is to catch, to grapple; L., to scrape or scratch.]
1. To move with the belly on the ground, or the surface of any other body, as a worm or serpent without legs, or as many insects with feet and very short legs; to crawl.
2. To move along the ground, or on the surface of any other body, in growth, as a vine; to grow along.
3. To move slowly, feebly or timorously; as an old or infirm man, who creeps about his chamber.
4. To move slowly and insensibly, as time.
To morrow, and to morrow, and to morrow, creeps in this petty pace from day to day.
5. To move secretly; to move so as to escape detection, or prevent suspicion.
Of this sort are they who creep into houses, and lead away captive silly women. 2 Timothy 3.
6. To steal in; to move forward unheard and unseen; to come or enter unexpectedly or unobserved; as, some error has crept into the copy of a history.
7. To move or behave with servility; to fawn.


Topic: Creeper
Definition:
CREEPER, n. 
1. One who creeps; that which creeps; a reptile; also, a creeping plant, which moves along the surface of the earth or attaches itself to some other body, as ivy.
2. An iron used to slide along the grate in kitchens.
3. A kind of pattern or clog worn by women.
4. Creeper or creepers, an instrument of iron with hooks or claws, for drawing up things from the bottom of a well, river or harbor.
5. A genus of birds, the Certhia, or ox-eye, of many species. These birds run along the body or branch of a tree, and when they observe a person near, they run to the side opposite, so as to keep out of sight.


Topic: Creephole
Definition:
CREEPHOLE, n. A hole into which an animal may creep to escape notice or danger; also, a subterfuge; an excuse.


Topic: Creeping
Definition:
CREEPING, ppr. Moving on the belly, or close to the surface of the earth or other body; moving slowly, secretly, or silently; moving insensibly; stealing along.


Topic: Cremation
Definition:
CREMATION, n. [L., to burn.] A burning; particularly, the burning of the dead, according to the custom of many ancient nations.


Topic: Cremor
Definition:
CREMOR, n. [L. See cream.] Cream; any expressed juice of grain; yeast; scum; a substance resembling cream.


Topic: Crenate
Definition:
CRENATE, CRENATED, a. [L., a notch. See Cranny.] Notched; indented; scolloped. In botany, a crenate leaf has its edge, as it were, cut with angular or circular incisures, not inclining towards either extremity. When the scallops are segments of small circles, it is said to be obtusely crenated; when the larger segments have smaller ones upon them, a leaf is said to be doubly crenate.


Topic: Crengle
Definition:
CRENKLE, CRENGLE, CRENULATE, a. [See Cringle.] Having the edge, as it were, cut into very small scollops.


Topic: Creole
Definition:
CREOLE, n. In the West Indies and Spanish America, a native of those countries descended from European ancestors.


Topic: Crepance
Definition:
CREPANCE, CREPANE, n. [L., to burst.] A chop or cratch in a horses leg, caused by the shoe of one hind foot crossing and striking the other hind foot. It sometimes degenerates into an ulcer.


Topic: Crepitate
Definition:
CREPITATE, v.i. [L., to crackle, to crack, to burst with a sharp sound.] To crackle; to snap; to burst with a small sharp abrupt sound, rapidly repeated; as salt in fire, or during calcination.  It differs from detonate, which signifies, to burst with a single loud report.


Topic: Crepitation
Definition:
CREPITATION, n. 
1. The act of bursting with a frequent repetition of sharp sounds; the noise of some salts in calcination; crackling.
2. The noise of fractured bones, when moved by a surgeon to ascertain a fracture.


Topic: Crepuscle
Definition:
CREPUSCLE, CREPUSCULE, n. [L., a little burst or break of light, or broken light.] Twilight; the light of the morning from the first dawn to sunrise, and of the evening from sunset to darkness. It is occasioned by the refraction of the suns ray.


Topic: Crepuscular
Definition:
CREPUSCULAR, CREPUSCULOUS, a. Pertaining to twilight; glimmering; noting the imperfect light of the morning and evening; hence, imperfectly clear or luminous.


Topic: Crescent
Definition:
CRESCENT, a. [L., to grow. See Grow.] Increasing; growing; as crescent horns.
CRESCENT, n. 
1. The increasing or new moon, which, when receding from the sun, shows a curving rim of light, terminating in points or horns. It is applied to the old or decreasing moon, in a like state, but less properly.
2. The figure or likeness of the new moon; as that borne in the Turkish flag or national standard. The standard itself, and figuratively, the Turkish power.
3. In heraldry, a bearing in the form of a half moon.
4. The name of a military order, instituted by Renatus of Anjou, king of Sicily; so called from its symbol or badge, a crescent of gold enameled.
CRESCENT, v.t. To form into a crescent.


Topic: Cress
Definition:
CRESS, n. [G., L.] The name of several species of plants, most of them of the class tetradynamia. Watercresses, of the genus Sisymbrium, are used as a salad, and are valued in medicine for their antiscorbutic qualities. The leaves have a moderately pungent taste. They grow on the brinks of rivulets and in other moist grounds. The word is generally used in the plural.


Topic: Cresset
Definition:
CRESSET, n. [See Cross.]
1. A great light set on a beacon, lighthouse, or watch tower.
2. A lamp or torch.


Topic: Crest
Definition:
CREST, n. [L. This is probably, a growing or shooting up, from the root of cresco.]
1. The plume of feathers or other material on the top of the ancient helmet; the helmet itself.
2. The ornament of the helmet in heraldry.
3. The comb of a cock; also, a tuft of feathers on the head of other fowls.
4. Any tuft or ornament worn on the head.
5. Loftiness; pride; courage; spirit; a lofty mien.
CREST, v.t. 
1. To furnish with a crest; to serve as a crest for.
2. To mark with long streaks.


Topic: Crest-fallen
Definition:
CREST-FALLEN, a. 
1. Dejected; sunk; bowed; dispirited; heartless; spiritless.
2. Having the upper part of the neck hanging on one side, as a horse.


Topic: Crested
Definition:
CRESTED, a. [from crest.] 
1. Wearing a crest; adorned with a crest or plume; having a comb; as a crested helmet; a crested cock.
2. In natural history, having a tuft like a crest.


Topic: Crestless
Definition:
CRESTLESS, a. Without a crest; not dignified with coat-armor; not of an eminent family; of low birth.


Topic: Cretaceous
Definition:
CRETACEOUS, a. [L., chalk.] Chalky; having the qualities of chalk; like chalk; abounding with chalk.


Topic: Crevice
Definition:
CREVICE, n. [L., to burst. See Crepitate and Rip.] A crack; a cleft; a fissure; a rent; an opening; as a crevice in a wall.
CREVICE, v.t. To crack; to flaw.


Topic: Crew
Definition:
CREW, n. 
1. A company of people associated; as a noble crew; a gallant crew.
2. A company, in a low or bad sense, which is now most usual; a herd; as a rebel crew.
So we say, a miserable crew.
3. The company of seamen who man a ship, vessel or boat; the company belonging to a vessel. Also, the company or gang of a carpenter, gunner, boatswain, &c. It is appropriated to the common sailors.
CREW, pret. of crow, but the regular preterit and participle, crowed, is now most commonly used.


Topic: Crib
Definition:
CRIB, n. 
1. The manger of a stable, in which oxen and cows feed. In America, it is distinguished from a rack for horses.
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean. Proverbs 14.
The manger for other beasts.
The ass knoweth his masters crib. Isaiah 1. 
2. A small habitation or cottage.
3. A stall for oxen.
4. A case or box in salt works.
5. A small building, raised on posts, for storing Indian corn.
CRIB, v.t. To shut or confine in a narrow habitation; to cage.


Topic: Cribble
Definition:
CRIBBLE, n. 
1. A corn-sieve or riddle.
2. Coarse flour or meal. [Not used in the United States.]
CRIBBLE, v.t. To sift; to cause to pass through a sieve or riddle.


Topic: Cribriform
Definition:
CRIBRIFORM, a. [L., a sieve, and form.] Resembling a sieve or riddle; a term applied to the lamen of the ethmoid bone, through which the fibers of the olfactory nerve pass to the nose.


Topic: Crichtonite
Definition:
CRICHTONITE, n. A mineral so called from Dr. Crichton, physician to the Emperor of Russia. It has a velvet black color, and crystalizes in very acute small rhomboids. It occurs in primitive rocks with octahedrite.


Topic: Crick
Definition:
CRICK, n. [See Creak.] 
1. The creaking of a door. [Not used.]
2. A spasmodic affection of some part of the body, as of the neck or back; local spasm or cramp.


Topic: Cricket
Definition:
CRICKET, n. An insect of the genus Gryllus, belonging to the order of Hemipters. There are several species, so named probably on account of their creaking or chirping voice.
The cricket chirping in the hearth.
CRICKET, n. 
1. A play or exercise with bats and ball.
2. A low stool. 


Topic: Crier
Definition:
CRIER, CRYER, n. [See Cry.] One who cries; one who makes proclamation. The crier of a court is an officer whose duty is to proclaim the orders or commands of the court, to open or adjourn the court, keep silence, &c. A crier is also employed to give notice of auctions, and for other purposes.


Topic: Crime
Definition:
CRIME, n. [L., Gr. , to separate, to judge, to decree, to condemn.]
1. An act which violates a law, divine or human; an act which violates a rule of moral duty; an offense against the laws of right, prescribed by God or man, or against any rule of duty plainly implied in those laws. A crime may consist in omission or neglect, as well as in commission, or positive transgression.  The commander of a fortress who suffers the enemy to take possession by neglect, is as really criminal, as one who voluntarily opens the gates without resistance.
But in a more common and restricted sense, a crime denotes an offense, or violation of public law, of a deeper and more atrocious nature; a public wrong; or a violation of the commands of God, and the offenses against the laws made to preserve the public rights; as treason, murder, robbery, theft, arson, &c. The minor wrongs committed against individuals or private rights, are denominated trespasses, and the minor wrongs against public rights are called misdemeanors. Crimes and misdemeanors are punishable by indictment, information or public prosecution; trespasses or private injuries, at the suit of the individuals injured. But in many cases an act is considered both as a public offense and a trespass, and is punishable both by the public and the individual injured.
2. Any great wickedness; iniquity; wrong.
No crime was thing, if tis no crime to love.
Capital crime, a crime punishable with death.


Topic: Criminal
Definition:
CRIMINAL, a. 
1. Guilty of a crime; applied to persons.
2. Partaking of a crime; involving a crime; that violates public law, divine or human; as, theft is a criminal act.
3. That violates moral obligation; wicked.
4. Relating to crimes; opposed to civil; as a criminal code; criminal law.
CRIMINAL, n. A person who has committed an offense against public law; a violator of law, divine or human. More particularly, a person indicted or charged with a public offense, and one who is found guilty, by verdict, confession or proof.
Criminal conversation, the illegal commerce of the sexes; adultery.


Topic: Criminality
Definition:
CRIMINALITY, CRIMINALNESS, n. The quality of being criminal, or a violation of law; guiltiness; the quality of being guilty of a crime.
This is by no means the only criterion of criminality.


Topic: Criminally
Definition:
CRIMINALLY, adv. In violation of public law; in violation of divine law; wickedly; in a wrong or iniquitous manner.


Topic: Criminate
Definition:
CRIMINATE, v.t. [L.] To accuse; to charge with a crime; to alledge to be guilty of a crime, offense or wrong.
Our municipal laws do not require the offender to plead guilty or criminate himself.


Topic: Crimination
Definition:
CRIMINATION, n. [L.] The act of accusing; accusation; charge of having been guilty of a criminal act, offense or wrong.


Topic: Crimp
Definition:
CRIMP, a. [See Crumble.]
1. Easily crumbled; friable; brittle. [Little used.]
The fowler--treads the crimp earth.
2. Not consistent. [Not used.]
CRIMP, v.t. To catch; to seize; to pinch and hold. [See Crimple.]
CRIMP, v.t. To curl or frizzle; as, to crimp the hair. This is evidently the same word as the foregoing.
CRIMP, n. 
1. In England, an agent for coal-merchants, and for persons concerned in shipping.
2. One who decoys another into the naval or military service.
3. A game at cards.


Topic: Crimple
Definition:
CRIMPLE, v.t. [G. See Crumple and Rumple.] To contract or draw together; to shrink; to cause to shrink; to curl.


Topic: Crimson
Definition:
CRIMSON, n. [G.] A deep red color; a red tinged with blue; also, a red color in general; as the virgin crimson of modesty.
He made the vail of blue, and purple, and crimson. 2 Chronicles 3.
CRIMSON, a. Of a beautiful deep red; as the crimson blush of modesty; a crimson stream of blood.
CRIMSON, v.t. To dye with crimson; to dye of a deep red color; to make red.
CRIMSON, v.i. To become of a deep red color; to be tinged with red; to blush.
Her cheeks crimsoned at the entrance of her lover.


Topic: Cringe
Definition:
CRINGE, v.t. [G.] Properly, to shrink; to contract; to draw together; a popular use of the word. [Vulgarly, scringe.]
You see him cringe his face.
CRINGE, v.i. To bow; to bend with servility; to fawn; to make court by mean compliances.
Flatterers are always bowing and cringing.
CRINGE, n. A bow; servile civility.


Topic: Cringle
Definition:
CRINGLE, n. [See Crank and Cringe.]
1. A withe for fastening a gate. [Local.]
2. In marine language, a hole in the boltrope of a sail, formed by intertwisting the division of a rope, called a strand, alternately round itself, and through the strand of the colt-rope, till it becomes three-fold, and takes the shape of a ring. Its use is to receive the ends of the ropes by which the sail is drawn up to its yard, or to extend the leech by the bow-line-bridles.
Iron-cringles or hanks, are open rings running on the stays, to which the heads of the stay sails are made fast.


Topic: Crinkle
Definition:
CRINKLE, v.i.  To turn or wind; to bend; to wrinkle; to run in and out in little or short bends or turns; as, the lightning crinkles.


Topic: Cripple
Definition:
CRIPPLE, n. [G.] A lame person; primarily, one who creeps, halts or limps; one who has lost, or never enjoyed the use of his limbs. Acts 14.
The word may signify one who is partially or totally disabled from using his limbs.
See the blind beggar dance, the cripple sing.
CRIPPLE, a. Lame.
CRIPPLE, v.t. 
1. To lame; to deprive of the use of the limbs, particularly of the legs and feet.
2. To disable; to deprive of the power of exertion. We say, a fleet was crippled in the engagement.


Topic: Crisis
Definition:
CRISIS, n. plu. [Gr. L., to separate, to determine, to decide. See Crime.]
1. In medical science, the change of a disease which indicates its event; that change which indicates recovery or death. It is sometimes used to designate the excretion of something noxious from the body, or of the noxious fluids in a fever.
2. The decisive state of things, or the point of time when an affair is arrive to its highth, and must soon terminate or suffer a material change.
This hours the very crisis of your fate.


Topic: Crisp
Definition:
 CRISP, a. [L. G. See the Verb.]
1. Curled; formed into curls or ringlets.
2. Indented; winding; as crisp channels.
3. Brittle; friable; easily broken or crumbled.


Topic: Crispy
Definition:
CRISPY, a. 
1. Curled; formed into ringlets; as crispy locks.
2. Brittle; dried so as to break short; as a crispy cake.


Topic: Cristate
Definition:
CRISTATE, CRISTATED, a. [L., a crest.] In botany, crested; tufted; having an appendage like a crest or tuft, as some anthers and flowers.


Topic: Criterion
Definition:
CRITERION, n. plu. [Gr., to judge. See Crime.] A standard of judging; any established law, rule,  principle or fact, by which facts, propositions and opinions are compared, in order to discover their truth or falsehood, or by which a correct judgment may be formed.


Topic: Crithomancy
Definition:
CRITHOMANCY, n. [Gr., barley, and divination.] A kind of divination by means of the dough of cakes, and the meal strewed over the victims, in ancient sacrifices.


Topic: Critic
Definition:
CRITIC, n. [Gr., a judge or discerner, to judge, to separate, to distinguish. See Crime.]
1. A person skilled in judging of the merit of literary works; one who is able to discern and distinguish the beauties and faults of writing. In a more general sense, a person skilled in judging with propriety of any combination of objects, or of any work of art; and particularly of what are denominated the Fine Arts. A critic is one who, from experience, knowledge, habit or taste, can perceive the difference between propriety and impropriety, in objects or works presented to his view; between the natural and unnatural; the high and the low, or lofty and mean; the congruous and incongruous; the correct and incorrect, according to the established rules of the art.
2. An examiner; a judge.
And make each day a critic on the last.
3. One who judges with severity; one who censures or finds fault.
CRITIC, a. Critical; relating to criticism, or the art of judging of the merit of a literary performance or discourse, or of any work in the fine arts. [See Critical.]
CRITIC, v.i. To criticise; to play the critic. [Little used.]


Topic: Critical
Definition:
CRITICAL, a. [L. Gr. See Critic.]
1. Relating to criticism; nicely exact; as a critical dissertation on Homer.
2. Having the skill or power nicely to distinguish beauties from blemishes; a a critical judge; a critical auditor; a critical ear; critical taste.
3. Making nice distinctions; accurate; as critical rules.
4. Capable of judging with accuracy; discerning beauties and faults; nicely judicious in matters of literature and the fine arts; as, Virgil was a critical poet.
5. Capable of judging with accuracy; conforming to exact rules of propriety; exact; particular; as, to be critical in rites and ceremonies, or in the selection of books.
6. Inclined to find fault, or to judge with severity.
7. [See Crisis.] Pertaining to a crisis; marking the time or state of a disease which indicates its termination in the death or recovery of the patient; as critical days, or critical symptoms.
8. Producing a crisis or change in a disease; indicating a crisis; as a critical sweat.
9. Decisive; noting a time or state on which the issue of things depends; important, as regards the consequences; as a critical time or moment; a critical juncture.
10. Formed or situated to determine or decide, or having the crisis at command; important or essential for determining; as a critical post.


Topic: Critically
Definition:
CRITICALLY, adv. 
1. In a critical manner; with nice discernment of truth or falsehood, propriety or impropriety; with nice scrutiny; accurately; exactly; as, to examine evidence critically; to observe critically.
2. At the crisis; at the exact time.
3. In a critical situation, place or condition, so as to command the crisis; as a town critically situated.


Topic: Criticalness
Definition:
CRITICALNESS, n. 
1. The state of being critical; incidence at a particular point of time.
2. Exactness; accuracy; nicety; minute care in examination.


Topic: Criticise
Definition:
CRITICISE, v.i. s as z. 
1. To examine and judge critically; to judge with attention to beauties and faults; as, to criticise on a literary work, on an argument or discourse.
2. To write remarks on the merit of a performance; to notice beauties and faults.
Cavil you may, but never criticise.
3. To animadvert upon as faulty; to utter censure; as, to critise on a mans manners, or his expenses.
CRITICISE, v.t.
1. To notice beauties and blemishes or faults in; to utter or write remarks on the merit of a performance; as, to criticise the writings of Milton.
2. To pass judgment on with respect to merit or blame; as, to criticise an author; to criticise the conduct.


Topic: Criticising
Definition:
CRITICISING, ppr. Examining and judging with regard to beauties and faults; remarking on; animadverting on.


Topic: Criticism
Definition:
CRITICISM, n. 
1. The art of judging with propriety of the beauties and faults of a literary performance, or of any production in the fine arts; as the rules of criticism.
2. The act of judging on the merit of a performance; animadversion; remark on beauties and faults; critical observation, verbal or written. We say, the authors criticisms are candid, or they are severe.


Topic: Critique
Definition:
CRITIQUE, CRITIC, n. 
1. A critical examination of the merits of a performance; remarks or animadversions on beauties and faults.
Addison wrote a critique on PARADISE LOST.
2. Science of criticism; standard or rules of judging of the merit of performances.
If ideas and words were distinctly weighed, and duly considered, they would afford us another sort of logic and critic.


Topic: Crizzel
Definition:
CRIZZEL, CRIZZELING, n. [See Crisp.] A kind of roughness on the surface of glass, which clouds its transparency.


Topic: Croak
Definition:
CROAK, v.i. [L. G. See Crow.]
1. To make a low, hoarse noise in the throat, as a frog or other animal.
2. To caw; to cry as a raven or crow.
3. To make any low, muttering sound, resembling that of a frog or raven; as, their bellies croak.
4. In contempt, to speak with a low, hollow voice.
CROAK, n. The low, harsh sound uttered by a frog or a raven, or a like sound.


Topic: Croaking
Definition:
CROAKING, ppr. Uttering a low, harsh sound from the throat, or other similar sound.
CROAKING, n. A low, harsh sound, as of a frog, or the bowels.


Topic: Crocalite
Definition:
CROCALITE, n. A mineral, a variety of zeolite, of an orange or brick red color. It is sometimes found in reniform or globular masses, with a radiated texture.


Topic: Crock
Definition:
CROCK, n. An earthen vessel; a pot or pitcher; a cup.
CROCK, n. Soot, or the black matter collected from combustion on pots and kettles, or in a chimney.
CROCK, v.t. or I. To black with soot, or other matter collected from combustion; or to black with the coloring matter of cloth.


Topic: Crockery
Definition:
CROCKERY, n. [See Crock.] Earthen ware; vessels formed of clay, glazed and baked. The term is applied to the coarser kinds of ware; the finer kinds being usually called china or porcelain.


Topic: Crocodile
Definition:
CROCODILE, n. [Gr., saffron, and fearing. L.] 
1. An amphibious animal of the genus Lacerta or lizard, of the largest kind. It has a naked body, with four feet and a tail; it has five toes on the fore feet, and four on the hind feet. It grows to the length of sixteen or eighteen feet, runs swiftly on land, but does not easily turn itself. It inhabits the large rivers in Africa and Asia, and lays its eggs, resembling those of a goose, in the sand, to be hatched by the heat of the sun. [See Alligator.]
2. In rhetoric, a captious and sophistical argument contrived to draw one into a snare.
CROCODILE, a. Pertaining to or like a crocodile; as crocodile tears, that is, false or affected tears, hypocritical sorrow.


Topic: Crocus
Definition:
CROCUS, n. [Gr.]
1. Saffron, a genus of plants.
2. In chimistry, a yellow powder; any metal calcined to a red or deep yellow color.


Topic: Croft
Definition:
CROFT, n. [L., Gr., to conceal.] A little close adjoining or near to a dwelling house, and used for pasture, tillage or other purposes.


Topic: Croisade
Definition:
CROISADE, n. A holy war; an expedition of Christians against the infidels, for the conquest of Palestine. [See the more common word, Crusade.]


Topic: Croises
Definition:
CROISES, n. [See Cross.] 
1. Soldiers enrolled under the banners of the cross.
2. Pilgrims who carry the cross.


Topic: Croker
Definition:
CROKER, n. A fowl that inhabits the Chesapeak and the large rivers in Virginia; sometimes of three feet in length.


Topic: Cromlech
Definition:
CROMLECH, n. Huge flat stones resting on other stones, set on end for that purpose; supposed to be the remains of druidical altars.


Topic: Cronet
Definition:
CRONET, n. [coronet.] 
1. The hair which grows over the top of a horses hoof.
2. The iron at the end of a tilting spade.


Topic: Crony
Definition:
CRONY, n. [See Crone. But this word seems to carry the sense of fellowship; to join, to associate; whence its derivative, an associate.] An intimate companion; an associate; a familiar friend.
To oblige your crony Swift, bring our dame a new years gift.
Hence, an old crony is an intimate friend of long standing.


Topic: Crook
Definition:
CROOK, n. [G., the back, or ridge of an animal. L., a wrinkle, a circle; rough, hoarse. The radical sense of crook is to strain or draw; hence, to bend.]
1. Any bend, turn or curve; or a bent or curving instrument. We speak of a crook in a stick of timber, or in a river; and any hook is a crook.
2. A shepherd staff, curving at the end; a pastoral staff. When used by a bishop or abbot, it is called a crosier.
He left his crook, he left his flocks.
3. A gibbet.
4. An artifice; a trick.
CROOK, v.t. 
1. To bend; to turn from a straight line; to make a curve or hook.
2. To turn from rectitude; to pervert.
3. To thwart. [Little used.]
CROOK, v.i. To bend or be bent; to be turned from a right line; to curve; to wind.


Topic: Crooked
Definition:
CROOKED, pp. or a.
1. Bent; curved; curving; winding.
2. Winding in moral conduct; devious; froward; perverse; going out of the path of rectitude; given to obliquity or wandering from duty.
They are a perverse and crooked generation.  Deuteronomy 32.


Topic: Crookedness
Definition:
CROOKEDNESS, n. 
1. A winding, bending or turning; curvity; curvature; inflection.
2. Perverseness; untowardness; deviation from rectitude; iniquity; obliquity of conduct.
3. Deformity of a gibbous body.


Topic: Croop
Definition:
CROOP, CROUP, n. The disease called technically cynanche trachealis, and affection of the throat accompanied with a hoarse difficult respiration. It is vulgarly called rattles.


Topic: Croopade
Definition:
CROUPADE, CROOPADE, n. [from croup, or its root.] In the manege, a leap in which the horse pulls up his hind legs, as if he drew them up to his belly.


Topic: Crop
Definition:
CROP, n. [G., L. The crop of a fowl, and a crop of grain or hay are consistently the same word.]
1. The first stomach of a fowl; the craw.
2. The top or highest part of a thing; the end. [Not in use.]
3. That which is gathered; the corn, or fruits of the earth collected; harvest. The word includes every species of fruit or produce, gathered for man or beast.
4. Corn and other cultivated plants while growing; a popular use of the word.
5. Any thing cut off or gathered.
6. Hair cut close or short.
CROP, v.t. 
1. To cut off the ends of any thing; to eat off; to pull off; to pluck; to mow; to reap; as, to crop flowers, trees, or grass. Man crops trees or plants with an instrument, or with his fingers; a beast crops with his teeth.
2. To cut off prematurely; to gather before it falls.
While force our youth, like fruits, untimely crops.
CROP, v.i. To yield harvest. [Not in use.]


Topic: Cropping
Definition:
CROPPING, ppr. Cutting off; pulling off; eating off; reaping, or mowing.
CROPPING, n. 
1. The act of cutting off.
2. The raising of crops.


Topic: Crosier
Definition:
CROSIER, n. 
1. A bishop crook or pastoral staff, a symbol of pastoral authority and care. It consists of a gold or silver staff, crooked at the top, and is carried occasionally before bishops and abbots, and held in the hand when they give solemn benedictions. The use of crosiers is ancient. Originally a crosier was a staff with a cross on the top, in form of a crutch or T.
2. In astronomy, four stars in the southern hemisphere, in the form of a cross.


Topic: Croslet
Definition:
CROSLET, n. [See Cross.] A small cross. In heraldry, a cross crossed at a small distance from the ends.


Topic: Cross
Definition:
CROSS, n. [G., L.]
1. A gibbet consisting of two pieces of timber placed across each other, either in form of a T or of an X. That on which our Savior suffered, is represented on coins and other monuments, to have been of the former kind.
2. The ensign of the Christian religion; and hence figuratively, the religion itself.
3. A monument with a cross upon it to excite devotion, such as were anciently set in market places.
4. Any thing in the form of a cross or gibbet.
5. A line drawn through another.
6. Any thing that thwarts, obstructs, or perplexes; hindrance; vexation; misfortune; opposition; trial of patience.
Heaven prepares good men with crosses.
7. Money or coin stamped with the figure of a cross.
8. The right side or face of a coin, stamped with a cross.
9. The mark of a cross, instead of a signature, on a deed, formerly impressed by those who could not write.
10. Church lands in Ireland.
11. In theology, the suffering of Christ by crucifixion.
That he might reconcile both to God in one body by the cross. Ephesians 2. 
12. The doctrine of Christs sufferings and of the atonement, or of salvation by Christ.
The preaching of the cross is to them that perish, foolishness. 1 Corinthians 1. Galatians 5.
To take up the cross, is to submit to troubles and afflictions from love to Christ.
13. In mining, two nicks cut in the surface of the earth, thus +.
Cross and pile, a play with money, at which it is put to chance whether a coin shall fall with that side up, which bears the cross, or the other which is called pile or reverse.
CROSS, a. 
1.  Transverse; oblique; passing from side to side; falling athwart; as a cross beam.
The cross refraction of a second prism.
2. Adverse; opposite; obstructing; sometimes with to; as an event cross to our inclinations.
3. Perverse; untractable; as the cross circumstances of a mans temper.
4. Peevish; fretful; ill-humored; applied to persons or things; as a cross woman or husband; a cross answer.
5. Contrary; contradictory; perplexing.
Contradictions that seem to lie cross and uncouth.
6. Adverse; unfortunate.
Behold the cross and unlucky issue of my design.
7. Interchanged; as a cross marriage, when a brother and sister intermarry with two persons who have the same relation to each other.
8. Noting what belongs to an adverse party; as a cross interrogatory.
CROSS, prep. Athwart; transversely; over; from side to side; so as to intersect.
This is admissible in poetry, as an abbreviation of across.
CROSS, v.t.
1. To draw or run a line, or lay a body across another; as, to cross a word in writing; to cross the arms.
2. To erase; to cancel; as, to cross an account.
3. To make the sign of the cross, as catholics in devotion.
4. To pass from side to side; to pass or move over; as, to cross a road; to cross a river, or the ocean. I crossed the English channel, from Dieppe to Brighton, in a steam-boat, Sept. 18, 1824.
5. To thwart; to obstruct; to hinder; to embarrass; as, to cross a purpose or design.
6. To counteract; to clash or interfere with; to be inconsistent with; as, natural appetites may cross our principles.
7. To counteract or contravene; to hinder by authority; to stop. [See No. 5.]
8. To contradict.
9. To debar or preclude.
To cross the breed of an animal, is to produce young from different varieties of the species.
CROSS, v.i. 
1. To lie or be athwart.
2. To move or pass laterally, or from one side towards the other, or from place to place, either at right angles or obliquely; as, to cross from Nantucket to New Bedford.
3. To be inconsistent; as, mens actions d not always cross with reason.


Topic: Cross-armed
Definition:
CROSS-ARMED, a. With arms across. In botany, brachiate; decussated; having branches in pairs, each at right angles with the next.


Topic: Cross-bar-shot
Definition:
CROSS-BAR-SHOT, n. A bullet with an iron bar passing through it, and standing out a few inches on each side; used in naval actions for cutting the enemys rigging.


Topic: Cross-bearer
Definition:
CROSS-BEARER, n. In the Romish church, the chaplain of an archbishop or primate, who bears a cross before him on solemn occasions. Also, a certain officer in the inquisition, who makes a vow before the inquisitors to defend the Catholic faith, though with the loss of fortune and life.


Topic: Cross-bill
Definition:
CROSS-BILL, n. In chancery, an original bill by which the defendant prays relief against the plaintiff.
CROSS-BILL, n. A species of bird, the Loxia curvirostra, the mandibles of whose bill curve opposite ways and cross each other.


Topic: Cross-examination
Definition:
CROSS-EXAMINATION, n. The examination or interrogation of a witness called by one party, by the opposite party or his counsel.


Topic: Cross-examine
Definition:
CROSS-EXAMINE, v.t. To examine a witness by the opposite party or his counsel, as the witness for the plaintiff by the defendant, and vice versa.
The opportunity to cross-examine the witnesses has been expressly waived.


Topic: Cross-grained
Definition:
CROSS-GRAINED, a. 
1. Having the grain or fibers across or irregular; as in timber, where a branch shoots from the trunk, there is a curling of the grain.
2. Perverse; untractable; not condescending.


Topic: Cross-piece
Definition:
CROSS-PIECE, n. A rail of timber extending over the windlass of a ship, furnished with pins with which to fasten the rigging, as occasion requires.


Topic: Cross-purpose
Definition:
CROSS-PURPOSE, n. A contrary purpose; contradictory system; also, a conversation in which one person does or pretends to misunderstand anothers meaning. An enigma; a riddle.


Topic: Cross-road
Definition:
CROSS-WAY, CROSS-ROAD, n. A way or road that crosses another road or the chief road; an obscure path intersecting the main road.


Topic: Cross-row
Definition:
CROSS-ROW, n. 
1. The alphabet, so named because a cross is placed at the beginning, to show that the end of learning is piety.
2. A row that crosses others.


Topic: Cross-stone
Definition:
CROSS-STONE, n. A mineral called also harmotome, and staurolite.  It is almost always in crystals. Its single crystals are rectangular four-sided prisms, broad or compressed, and terminated by four-sided pyramids, with rhombic faces, which stand on the lateral edges. But this mineral is generally found in double crystals, composed of two of the preceding crystals, so intersecting each other, that the broader planes of one prism are perpendicular to the broader planes of the other, throughout their whole length. Its color is a grayish white or milk white, sometimes with a shade of yellow or red.


Topic: Cross-tining
Definition:
CROSS-TINING, n. In husbandry, a harrowing by drawing the harrow or drag back and forth on the same ground.


Topic: Cross-trees
Definition:
CROSS-TREES, n. In ships, certain pieces of timber, supported by the cheeks and trestle-trees, at the upper ends of the lower masts, to sustain the frame of the top, and on the top masts, to extend the topgallant shrouds.


Topic: Crossed
Definition:
CROSSED, pp. Having a line drawn over; canceled; erased; passed over; thwarted; opposed; obstructed; counteracted.


Topic: Crossing
Definition:
CROSSING, ppr. Drawing; running or passing a line over; erasing; canceling; thwarting; opposing; counteracting; passing over.
CROSSING, n. A thwarting; impediment; vexation.


Topic: Crossly
Definition:
CROSSLY, adv.
1. Athwart; so as to intersect something else.
2. Adversely; in opposition; unfortunately.
3. Peevishly; fretfully.


Topic: Crotch
Definition:
CROTCH, n. [See Crook and Crutch.]
1. A fork or forking; the parting of two legs or branches; as the crotch of a tree.
2. In ships, a crooked timber placed on the keel, in the fore and aft parts of a ship.
3. A piece of wood or iron, opening on the top and extending two horns or arms, like a half moon, used for supporting a boom, a spare topmast, yards, &c.


Topic: Crotchet
Definition:
CROTCHET, n. [See Crook.]
1. In printing, a hook including words, a sentence or a passage distinguished form the rest, thus [    ].
2. In music, a note or character, equal in time to half a minim, and double of a quaver.
3. A piece of wood resembling a fork, used as a support in building.
4. A peculiar turn of the mind; a whim, or fancy; a perverse conceit.
All the devices and crotchets of new inventions.


Topic: Crouch
Definition:
CROUCH, v.i. [G., to creep, to stoop, to cringe.]
1. To bend down; to stoop low; to lie close to the ground; as an animal. A dog crouches to his master; a lion crouches in the thicket.
2. To bend servilely; to stoop meanly; to fawn; to cringe.
Every one that is left in thine house shall come and crouch to him for a piece of bread. 1 Samuel 2.
CROUCH, v.t. [See Cross.] To sign with the cross; to bless. [Not in use.]


Topic: Croup
Definition:
CROUP, CROOP, n. 
1. The rump of a fowl; the buttocks of a horse, or extremity of the reins above the hips.
2. [See Croop.] The cynanche trachealis, a disease of the throat.


Topic: Crout
Definition:
CROUT, KROUT, n. [G., an herb.] Sour crout is made by laying minced or chopped cabbage in layers in a barrel, with a handful of salt and caraway seeds between the layers; then ramming down the whole, covering it, pressing it with a heavy weight, and suffering it to stand, till it has gone through fermentation. It is an efficacious preservative against scurvy in long voyages.


Topic: Crow
Definition:
CROW, n. [G., L.]
1. A large black fowl, of the genus Corvus; the beak is convex and cultrated, the nostrils are covered with bristly feathers, the tongue is forked and cartilaginous. This is a voracious fowl, feeding on carrion and grain, particularly maiz, which it pulls up, just after it appears above ground.
To pluck or pull a crow, is to be industrious or contentious about a trifle, or thing of no value.
2. A bar of iron with a beak, crook or two claws, used in raising and moving heavy weights.
3. The voice of the cock. [See the Verb.]
CROW, v.i. pret. and pp. crowed; formerly, pret. crew. [Gr. See the Noun.]
1. To cry or make a noise as a cock, in joy, gaiety or defiance.
2. To boast in triumph; to vaunt; to vapor; to swagger. [A popular, but not an elegant use of the word.]


Topic: Crow-berry
Definition:
CROW-BERRY, n. A plant of the genus Empetrum, or berry-bearing heath. One species bears the crow-crake berries.


Topic: Crow-foot
Definition:
CROW-FOOT, n. 
1. On board of ships, a complication of small cords spreading out from a long block; used to suspend the awnings, or to keep the top sails from striking and fretting against the tops.
2. In botany, the Ranunculus, a genus of plants.


Topic: Crow-net
Definition:
CROW-NET, n. In England, a net for catching wild fowls; the net used in New England for catching wild pigeons.


Topic: Crowded
Definition:
CROWDED, pp. Collected and pressed; pressed together; urged; driven; filled by a promiscuous multitude.


Topic: Crowding
Definition:
CROWDING, ppr. Pressing together; pushing; thrusting; driving; assembling in a promiscuous multitude; filling; urging.


Topic: Crown
Definition:
CROWN, n. [G., L.]
1. An ornament worn on the head by kings and sovereign princes, as a badge of imperial or regal power and dignity. Figuratively, regal power; royalty; kingly government, or executive authority.
2. A wreath or garland.
3. Honorary distinction; reward.
They do it to obtain a corruptible crown; we, an incorruptible. 1 Corinthians 9. 
4. Honor; splendor; dignity.
The crown has fallen from our heads. Lamentations 5. Philippians 4.  
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband. Proverbs 12. 
5. The top of the head; the top of a mountain or other elevated object. The end of an anchor, or the point from which the arms proceed.
6. The part of a hat which covers the top of the head.
7. A coin anciently stamped with the figure of a crown. The English crown is five shillings sterling. The French crown is a hundred and nine cents. Other coins bear the same name.
8. Completion; accomplishment.
9. Clerical tonsure in a circular form; a little circle shaved on the top of the head, as a mark of ecclesiastical office or distinction.
10. Among jewelers, the upper work of a rose diamond.
11. In botany, an appendage to the top of a seed, which serves to bear it in the wind.
CROWN, v.t. 
1. To invest with a crown or regal ornament. Hence, to invest with regal dignity and power.
2. To cover, as with a crown; to cover the top.
And peaceful olives crowned his hoary head.
3. To honor; to dignify; to adorn.
Thou hast crowned him with glory and honor. Psalm 8.
4. To reward; to bestow an honorary reward or distinction on; as the victor crowned with laurel.
5. To reward; to recompense.
Shell crown a grateful and a constant flame.
6. To terminate or finish; to complete; to perfect.
7. To terminate and reward; as, our efforts were crowned with success.


Topic: Crown-office
Definition:
CROWN-OFFICE, n. In England, an office belonging to the court of Kings Bench, of which the kings coroner or attorney is commonly master, and in which the attorney general and clerk exhibit informations for crimes and misdemeanors.


Topic: Crown-post
Definition:
CROWN-POST, n. In building, a post which stands upright in the middle, between two principal rafters.


Topic: Crown-wheel
Definition:
CROWN-WHEEL, n. In a watch, the upper wheel next the balance, which drives the balance, and in royal pendulums, is called the swing-wheel.


Topic: Crown-work
Definition:
CROWN-WORK, n. In fortification, an outwork running into the field, consisting of two demi-bastions at the extremes and an entire bastion int he middle, with curtains. It is designed to gain some hill or advantageous post, and cover the other works.


Topic: Crowned
Definition:
CROWNED, pp. Invested with a crown, or with regal power and dignity; honored; dignified; rewarded with a crown, wreath, garland or distinction; recompensed; terminated; completed; perfected.


Topic: Crownet
Definition:
CROWNET, n. A coronet, which see. Shakspeare has used it for chief end or last purpose; but this sense is singular.


Topic: Crowning
Definition:
CROWNING, ppr. Investing with a crown, or with royalty or supreme power; honoring with a wreath or with distinction; adorning; rewarding; finishing; perfecting.
CROWNING, n. 
1. In architecture, the finishing of a member or any ornamental work.
2. In marine language, the finishing part of a knot, or interweaving of the strands.


Topic: Crows-foot
Definition:
CROWS-FOOT, n. In the military art, a machine of iron, with four points, so formed that in whatever way it falls, there is one point upwards, and intended to stop or embarrass the approach or march of the enemys cavalry; a caltrop.


Topic: Crucial
Definition:
CRUCIAL, a. [L., a cross.] In surgery, transverse; passing across; intersecting; in form of a cross; as crucial incision.


Topic: Cruciate
Definition:
CRUCIATE, v.t. [L., to torture, a cross.] To torture; to torment; to afflict with extreme pain or distress; but he verb is seldom used. [See Excruciate.]
CRUCIATE, a. Tormented. [Little used.]


Topic: Crucible
Definition:
CRUCIBLE, n. 
1. A chemical vessel or melting pot, made of earth, and so tempered and baked, as to endure extreme heat without melting. It is used for melting ores, metals, &c.
2. A hollow place at the bottom of a chemical furnace.


Topic: Crucifix
Definition:
CRUCIFIX, n. [L., to fix on a cross; to fix.]
1. A cross on which the body of Christ is fastened in effigy.
2. A representation, in painting or statuary, of our Lord fastened to the cross.
3. Figuratively, the religion of Christ. [Little used.]


Topic: Crucifixion
Definition:
CRUCIFIXION, n. [See Crucifix.] The nailing or fastening of a person to a cross, for the purpose of putting him to death; the act or punishment of putting a criminal to death by nailing him to a cross.


Topic: Cruciform
Definition:
CRUCIFORM, a. [L., a cross, and form.] Cross-shaped. 
In botany, consisting of four equal petals, disposed int he form of a cross.


Topic: Crucify
Definition:
CRUCIFY, v.t. [L., cross, to fix.]
1. To nail to a cross; to put to death by nailing the hands and feet to a cross or gibbet, sometimes anciently, by fastening a criminal to a tree, with cords.
But they cried, crucify him, crucify him. Luke 23.
2. In scriptural language, to subdue; to mortify; to destroy the power or ruling influence of.
They that are Christs have crucified the flesh, with the affections and lusts. Galatians  5. 
3. To reject and despise.
They crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh. Hebrews 6.
To be crucified with Christ, is to become dead to the law and to sin, and to have indwelling corruption subdued. Galatians 2 and 6.
4. To vex or torment. [Not used.]


Topic: Crude
Definition:
CRUDE, a. [L. G.]
1. Raw; not cooked or prepared by fire or heat; in its natural state; undressed; as crude flesh; crude meat. In this sense, raw is more generally used.
2. Not changed from its natural state; not altered or prepared by any artificial process; as crude salt; crude alum.
3. Rough; harsh; unripe; not mellowed by air or other means; as crude juice.
4. Unconcocted; not well digested in the stomach.
5. Not brought to perfection; unfinished; immature; as the crude materials of the earth.
6. Having indigested notions.
7. Indigested; not matured; not well formed, arranged, or prepared in the intellect; as, crude notions; a crude plan; a crude theory.


Topic: Crudeness
Definition:
CRUDENESS, n. 
1. Rawness; unripeness; an undigested or unprepared state; as the crudeness of flesh or plants, or of any body in its natural state.
2. A state of being unformed, or indigested; immatureness; as the crudeness of a theory.


Topic: Crudity
Definition:
CRUDITY, n. [L.] Rawness; crudeness. Among physicians, undigested substances in the stomach; or unconcocted humors, not well prepared for expulsion; excrements. In the latter senses, it admits of the plural.


Topic: Cruel
Definition:
CRUEL, a. [L. See Crude and Rude.]
1. Disposed to give pain to others, in body or mind; willing or pleased to torment, vex or afflict; inhuman; destitute of pity, compassion or kindness; fierce; ferocious; savage; barbarous; hardhearted; applied to persons or their dispositions.
They are cruel, and have no mercy. Jeremiah 6.
2. Inhuman; barbarous; savage; causing pain, grief or distress; exerted in tormenting, vexing or afflicting.
Cursed be their wrath, for it was cruel. Genesis 44.
The tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. Proverbs 12.
Others had trials of cruel mockings. Hebrews 11. 


Topic: Cruelly
Definition:
CRUELLY, adv. 
1. In a cruel manner; with cruelty; inhumanly; barbarously.
Because he cruelly oppressed, he shall die in his iniquity. Ezekiel 18. 
2. Painfully; with severe pain, or torture; as, an instrument may cut the flesh most cruelly.


Topic: Cruelty
Definition:
CRUELTY, n. [L.]
1. Inhumanity; a savage or barbarous disposition or temper, which is gratified in giving unnecessary pain or distress to others; barbarity; applied to persons; as the cruelty of savages; the cruelty and envy of the people.
2. Barbarous deed; any act of a human being which inflicts unnecessary pain; any act intended  to torment, vex or afflict, or which actually torments or afflicts, without necessity; wrong; injustice; oppression.
With force and with cruelty have ye ruled them. Ezekiel 34.


Topic: Cruise
Definition:
CRUISE, n. [See Cruse.]
CRUISE, v.i. s as z. [See cross.] To sail back and forth, or to rove on the ocean in search of an enemys ships for capture, or for protecting commerce; or to rove for plunder as a pirate. The admiral cruised between the Bahama isles and Cuba. We cruised off Cape Finisterre. A pirate was cruising in the gulf of Mexico.
CRUISE, n. A voyage made in crossing courses; a sailing to and fro in search of an enemys ships, or by a pirate in search of plunder.


Topic: Cruiser
Definition:
CRUISER, n. A person or a ship that cruises; usually, an armed ship that sails to and fro for capturing an enemys ships, for protecting the commerce of the country, or for plunder.


Topic: Cruising
Definition:
CRUISING, ppr. Sailing for the capture of an enemys ships, or for protecting commerce, or for plunder as a pirate.


Topic: Crum
Definition:
CRUM, n. [G.] A small fragment or piece; usually, a small piece of bread or other food, broken or cut off.
Lazarus, desiring to be fed with the crums which fell from the rich mans table. Luke 16.


Topic: Crumble
Definition:
CRUMBLE, v.t. [G.] To break into small pieces; to divide into minute parts.
CRUMBLE, v.i. 
1. To fall into small pieces; to break or part into small fragments.
I a stone is brittle, it will crumble into gravel.
2. To fall into decay; to perish; as, our flesh shall crumble into dust.


Topic: Crump
Definition:
CRUMP, a. [G. Crump, rump, rumple, crumple, crimple, are doubtless of one family.] Crooked; as crump-shouldered.


Topic: Crumple
Definition:
CRUMPLE, v.i. [from crump. See Rumple, the same word without a prefix.] To draw or press into wrinkles or folds; to rumple.
CRUMPLE, v.i. To contract; to shrink.


Topic: Crupper
Definition:
CRUPPER, n. [See Croup.]
1. In the manege, the buttocks of a horse; the rump.
2. A strap of leather which is buckled to a saddle, and passing under a horses tail, prevents the saddle from being cast forward onto the horses neck.
CRUPPER, v.t. To put a crupper on; as, to crupper a horse.


Topic: Crural
Definition:
CRURAL, a. [L., the leg.] Belonging to the leg; as the crural artery, which conveys blood to the legs, and the crural vein, which returns it.


Topic: Crusade
Definition:
CRUSADE, n. [L.] A military expedition undertaken by Christians, for the recovery of the Holy Land, the scene of our Saviors life and sufferings, from the power of infidels or Mohammedans. Several of these expeditions were carried on from Europe, under the banner of the cross, from which the name originated.
CRUSADE, n. A Portuguese coin stamped with a cross.


Topic: Cruse
Definition:
CRUSE, n. [See crucible.] A small cup.
Take with thee a cruse of honey. 1 Kings 14.
In New England, it is used chiefly or wholly for a small bottle or vial for vinegar, called a vinegar-cruse.


Topic: Crush
Definition:
CRUSH, v.t. 
1. To press and bruise between two hard bodies; to squeeze, so as to force a thing out of its natural shape; to bruise by pressure. 
The ass--crushed Balaams foot against the wall. Numbers 22.
To crush grapes or apples, is to squeeze them till bruised and broken, so that the juice escapes. Hence, to crush out, is to force out by pressure.
2. To press with violence; to force together into a mass.
3. To overwhelm by pressure; to beat or force down, by an incumbent weight, with breaking or bruising; as, the man was crushed by the fall of a tree.
To crush the pillars which the pile sustain.
Who are crushed before the moth. Job 4.
4. To overwhelm by power; to subdue; to conquer beyond resistance; as, to crush ones enemies; to crush a rebellion.
5. To oppress grievously.
Thou shalt be only oppressed and crushed always. Deuteronomy 28.
6. To bruise and break into fine particles by beating or grinding; to comminute.
CRUSH, v.i. To be pressed into a smaller compass by external weight or force.
CRUSH, n. A violent collision, or rushing together, which breaks or bruises the bodies; or a fall that breaks or bruises into a confused mass; as the crush of a large tree, or of a building.
The wrecks of matter, and the crush of worlds.


Topic: Crushed
Definition:
CRUSHED, pp. Pressed or squeezed so as to break or bruise; overwhelmed or subdued by power; broken or bruised by a fall; grievously oppressed; broken or bruised to powder; comminuted.


Topic: Crushing
Definition:
CRUSHING, ppr. Pressing or squeezing into a mass, or until broken or bruised; overwhelming; subduing by force; oppressing; comminuting.


Topic: Crust
Definition:
CRUST, n. [L., G.]
1. An external coat or covering of a thing, which is hard or harder than the internal substance; as the crust of bread; the crust of snow; the crust of dross; the crust of a pie.
2. A piece of crust; a waste piece of bread.
3. A shell, as the hard covering of a crab and some other animals.
4. A scab.
5. The superficial substances of the earth are, in geology, called its crust.
CRUST, v.t. 
1. To cover with a hard case or coat; to spread over the surface a substance harder than the matter covered; to incrust; as, to crust a thing with clay; to crust cake with sugar; crusted with bark.
2. To cover with concretions.
CRUST, v.i. To gather or contract into a hard covering; to concrete or freeze, as superficial matter.


Topic: Crustaceous
Definition:
CRUSTACEOUS, a. [L.] Pertaining to crust; like crust; of the nature of crust or shell. Crustaceous animals, or Crustacea, have a crust or shell composed of several jointed pieces, and in their external form have a great resemblance to insects; but in their internal structure and economy, they are quite different. They were arranged by Linne, in the same class with the insects, but now form a class by themselves. They include the crab, lobster, shrimp, &c.


Topic: Crustalogy
Definition:
CRUSTALOGY, n. [L., a shell, Gr.,  discourse.] That part of zoology which treats of crustaceous animals, arranging them in orders, tribes and families, and describing their forms and habits.
[Crustaceology, the word sometimes used, is ill-formed, and its derivatives inconveniently long. Who can endure such words as crustaceological?]


Topic: Crusty
Definition:
CRUSTY, a. 
1. Like crust; of the nature of crust; pertaining to a hard covering; hard; as a crusty coat; a crusty surface or substance.
2. Peevish; snappish; morose; surly; a word used in familiar discourse, but not deemed elegant.


Topic: Crutch
Definition:
CRUTCH, n. [G.] 
1. A staff with a curving cross piece at the head, to be placed under the arm or shoulder, to support the lame in walking.
2. Figuratively, old age.
CRUTCH, v.t. To support on crutches; to prop or sustain, with miserable helps, that which is feeble.
Two fools that crutch their feeble sense on verse.


Topic: Cry
Definition:
CRY, v.i. pret. and pp. cried. It ought to be cryed. 
1. To utter a loud voice; to speak, call or exclaim with vehemence; in a very general sense.
2. To call importunately; to utter a loud voice, by way of earnest request of prayer.
The people cried to Pharaoh for bread. Genesis 41.
The people cried to Moses, and he prayed. Numbers 11.
3. To utter a loud voice in weeping; to utter the voice of sorrow; to lament.
But ye shall cry for sorrow of heart. Isaiah 65.
Esau cried with a great and bitter cry. Genesis 27.
Also, to weep or shed tears in silence; a popular use of the word.
4. To utter a loud sound in distress; as, Heshbon shall cry. Isaiah 15.
He giveth food to the young raves which cry. Psalm 147.
5. To exclaim; to utter a loud voice; with out.
And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out. Luke 9.
6. To proclaim; to utter a loud voice, in giving public notice.
Go, and cry in the ears of Jerusalem. Jeremiah 2. 
The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness. Isaiah 40.
7. To bawl; to squall; as a child.
8. To yelp, as a dog. It may be used for the uttering of a loud voice by other animals.
To cry against, to exclaim, or utter a loud voice, by way of reproof, threatening or censure.
Arise, go to Nineveh, and cry against it. Jonah 1.
To cry out, to exclaim; to vociferate; to scream; to clamor. 2. To complain loudly.
To cry out against, to complain loudly, with a view to censure; to blame; to utter censure.
To cry to, to call on in prayer; to implore.
CRY, v.t. 
1. To proclaim; to name loudly and publicly for giving notice; as, to cry goods; to cry a lost a child.
To cry down,
1. To decry; to depreciate by words or in writing; to dispraise; to condemn.
Men of dissolute lives cry down religion, because they would not be under the restraints of it.  
2. To overbear. Cry down this fellows insolence.
To cry up,
1. To praise; to applaud; to extol; as, to cry up a mans talents or patriotism, or a womans beauty; to cry up the administration.
2. To raise the price by proclamation; as, to cry up certain coins. [Not in use.]
To cry off, in the vulgar dialect, is to publish intentions of marriage.
CRY, n. plu. cries.
1. In a general sense, a loud sound uttered by the mouth of an animal; applicable to the voice of man or beast, and articulate or inarticulate.
2. A loud or vehement sound, uttered in weeping, or lamentation; it may be a shriek or scream.
And there shall be a great cry in all the land of Egypt. Exodus 11.
3. Clamor; outcry; as, war, war, is the public cry.
And there arose a great cry. Acts 23.
4. Exclamations of triumph, or wonder, or of other passion.
5. Proclamation; public notice.
At midnight there was a cry made. Matthew 25.
6. The notices of hawkers of wares to be sold int he street are called cries; as the cries of London.
7. Acclamation; expression of popular favor.
The cry went once for thee.
8. A loud voice in distress, prayer or request; importunate call. 
He forgetteth no the cry of the humble. Psalm 9.
There was a great cry in Egypt. Exodus 12.
9. Public reports or complaints; noise; fame.
Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great--I will go down, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it. Genesis 18.
10. Bitter complaints of oppression and injustice.
He looked for righteousness, and behold a cry. Isaiah 5.
11. The sound or voice of irrational animals; expression of joy, fright, alarm, or want; as the cries of fowls, the yell or yelping of dogs, &c.
1. A pack of dogs.


Topic: Cryer
Definition:
CRYER, n. A crier, which see.
CRYER, n. A kind of hawk, called the falcon gentle, an enemy to pigeous, and very swift.


Topic: Crying
Definition:
CRYING, ppr. Uttering a loud voice; proclaiming; &c.
CRYING, a. Notorious; common; great; as a crying sin or abuse.
CRYING, n. Importunate call; clamor; outcry.


Topic: Cryolite
Definition:
CRYOLITE, n. [Gr., cold, and stone, ice-stone.] A fluate of soda and alumin, found in Greenland, of a pale grayish white, snow white, or yellowish brown. It occurs in masses of a foliated structure. It has a glistening, vitreous luster.


Topic: Cryophorus
Definition:
CRYOPHORUS, n. [Gr., frost, and to bear.] Frost-bearer; an instrument for showing the relation between evaporation at low temperatures and the production of cold.


Topic: Crypt
Definition:
CRYPT, n. [Gr., to hide.] A subterranean cell or cave, especially under a church for the interment of persons; also, a subterranean chapel or oratory, and the grave of a martyr.


Topic: Cryptogam
Definition:
CRYPTOGAM, n. [See Cryptogamy.] In botany, a plant whose stamens and pistils are not distinctly visible.


Topic: Cryptogamian
Definition:
 CRYPTOGAMIAN, a. Pertaining to plants of the class Cryptogamia, including ferns, mosses, sea-weeds, mushrooms, &c.


Topic: Cryptogamy
Definition:
CRYPTOGAMY, n. [Gr., concealed, and marriage.] Concealed marriage; a term applied to plants whose stamens and pistils are not well ascertained, or too small to be numbered with certainty.


Topic: Cryptography
Definition:
CRYPTOGRAPHY, n. [Gr., hidden, and to write.] The act or art of writing in secret characters; also, secret characters or cypher.


Topic: Crystal
Definition:
CRYSTAL, n. [L. Gr., frost.]
1. In chemistry and mineralogy, an inorganic body, which, by the operation of affinity, has assumed the form of a regular solid, terminated by a certain number of plane and smooth surfaces.
2. A factitious body, cast in glass houses, called crystal glass; a species of glass, more perfect in its composition and manufacture, than common glass. The best kind is the Venice crystal. It is called also factitious crystal or paste.
3. A substance of any kind having the form of a crystal.
4. The glass of a watch-case.
Rock crystal, or mountain crystal, a general name for all the transparent crystals of quartz, particularly of limpid or colorless quartz.
Iceland crystal, a variety of calcarious spar, or crystalized carbonate of lime, brought from Iceland. It occurs in laminated masses, easily divisible into rhombs, and is remarkable for its double refraction.
CRYSTAL, a. Consisting of crystal, or like crystal; clear; transparent; lucid; pellucid.
By crystal streams that murmur thorough the meads.


Topic: Crystaline
Definition:
CRYSTALINE, a. [L., Gr.]
1. Consisting of crystal; as a crystaline palace.
2. Resembling crystal; pure; clear; transparent; pellucid; as a crystalline sky.
Crystaline heavens, in ancient astronomy, two spheres imagined between the primum mobile and the firmament, in the Ptolemaic system, which supposed the heavens to be solid and only susceptible of a single motion.
Crystaline humor, Crystaline lens, a lentiform pellucid body, composed of a very white, transparent, firm substance, inclosed in a membranous capsule, and situated in a depression in the anterior part of the vitreous humor of the eye. It is somewhat convex, and serves to transmit and refract the rays of light to the vitreous humor.


Topic: Crystalizable
Definition:
CRYSTALIZABLE, a. [from crystalize.] That may be crystalized; that may form or be formed into crystals.


Topic: Crystalization
Definition:
CRYSTALIZATION, n. [from crystalize.] 
1. The act or process by which the parts of a solid body, separated by the intervention of a fluid or by fusion, again coalesce or unite, and form a solid body. If the process is slow and undisturbed, the particles assume a regular arrangement, each substance taking a determinate and regular form, according to its natural laws; but if the process is rapid or disturbed, the substance takes an irregular form. This process is the effect of refrigeration or evaporation.
2. The mass or body formed by the process of crystalizing.


Topic: Crystalize
Definition:
CRYSTALIZE, v.t. To cause to form crystals.
Common salt is crystalized by the evaporation of sea water.


Topic: Crystalography
Definition:
CRYSTALOGRAPHY, n. [crystal, as above, and description.]
1. The doctrine or science of crystalization, teaching the principles of the process, and the forms and structure of crystals.
2. A discourse or treatise on crystalization.


Topic: Cub
Definition:
 CUB, n. 
1. The young of certain quadrupeds, as the bear and the fox; a puppy; a whelp. Waller uses the word for the young of the whale. 
2. A young boy or girl, in contempt.


Topic: Cube
Definition:
CUBE, n. [Gr., L., a die or cube; to set or throw down, that which is set or laid, a solid mass.]
1. In geometry, a regular solid body, with six equal sides, and containing equal angles.
2. In arithmetic, the product of a number multiplied into itself, and that product multiplied into the same number; or it is formed by multiplying any number twice by itself; as, 4 times 4 = 16, and 16 times 4 = 64, the cube of 4.
The law of the planets is, that the squares of the times of their revolutions are in proportion to the cubes of their mean distances.
Cube root, is the number or quantity, which, multiplied into itself, and then into the product, produces the cube; or which, twice multiplied into itself, produces the number of which it is the root; thus, 3 is the cube root or side of 27, for 3 times 3 = 9, and 3 times 9 = 27.


Topic: Cubeb
Definition:
CUBEB, n. The small spicy berry of the Piper cubeba, from Java and the other E. India isles. It was formerly called, from its short stems, Piper caudatum, or tailed pepper. It resembles a grain of pepper, but is somewhat longer. In aromatic warmth and pungency, it is far inferior to pepper.


Topic: Cubic
Definition:
CUBIC, CUBICAL, a. [L. See Cube.] Having the form or properties of a cube; that may be or is contained within a cube. A cubic foot of water is the water that may be contained within six equal sides, each a foot square.
Cubic number, is a number produced by multiplying a number into itself, and that product by the same number; or it is the number arising from the multiplication of a square number by its root. [See Cube.]


Topic: Cubit
Definition:
CUBIT, n. [L., the elbow; signifying a turn or corner; Gr.] 
1. In anatomy, the fore arm; the ulna, and bone of the arm from the elbow to the wrist.
2. In mensuration, the length of a mans arm from the elbow to the extremity of the middle finger. The cubit among the ancients was of a different length among different nations. Dr. Arbuthnot states the Roman cubit at seventeen inches and four tenths; the cubit of the scriptures at a little less than 22 inches; and the English cubit at 18 inches.


Topic: Cubital
Definition:
CUBITAL, a. 
1. Of the length or measure of a cubit.
2. Pertaining to the cubit or ulna; as the cubital nerve; cubital artery; cubital muscle.


Topic: Cubo-octahedral
Definition:
CUBO-OCTAHEDRAL, a. [cube and octahedral.] Presenting a combination of the two forms, a cube and an octahedron.


Topic: Cuboidal
Definition:
CUBOIDAL, a. [Gr., cube, and form.] Cubiform; in the shape of a cube; as the cuboidal bone of the foot.


Topic: Cuckingstool
Definition:
CUCKINGSTOOL, n. An engine for punishing scolds and refractory women; also brewers and bakers; called also a tumbrel and a trebuchet.  The culprit was seated on the stool and thus immersed in water.


Topic: Cuckold
Definition:
CUCKOLD, n. A man whose wife is false to his bed; the husband of an adulteress.
CUCKOLD, v.t. 
1. To make a man a cuckold by criminal conversation with his wife; applied to the seducer.
2. To make a husband a cuckold by criminal conversation with another man; applied to the wife.


Topic: Cuckold-maker
Definition:
CUCKOLD-MAKER, n. One who has criminal conversation with another mans wife; one who makes a cuckold.


Topic: Cuckoo
Definition:
CUCKOO, n. [L., Gr. See Gawk.] A bird of the genus Cuculus, whose name is supposed to be called from its note. The note is a call to love, and continued only during the amorous season. It is said the cuckoo lays its eggs in a nest formed by another bird, by which they are hatched.


Topic: Cuckoo-spit
Definition:
CUCKOO-SPIT, CUCKOO-SPITTLE, n. A dew or exudation found on plants, especially about the joints of lavender and rosemary. Or a froth or spume found on the leaves of certain plants, as on white field-lychnis or catch-fly, called sometimes spatling poppy.


Topic: Cucullate
Definition:
CUCULLATE, CUCULLATED, a. [L., a hood, a cowl.]
1. Hooded; cowled; covered as with a hood.
2. Having the shape or resemblance of a hood; or wide at the top and drawn to a point below, in shape of a conical roll of paper; as a cucullate leaf.


Topic: Cucumber
Definition:
CUCUMBER, n. [L.] The name of a plant and its fruit, of the genus Cucumis. The flower is yellow and bell-shaped; and the stalks are long, slender and trailing on the ground, or climbing by their claspers.


Topic: Cucurbit
Definition:
CUCURBIT, n. [L., a gourd.] A chemical vessel in the shape of a gourd; but some of them are shallow, with a wide mouth. It may be made of copper, glass, tin or stone ware, and is used in distillation. This vessel, with its head or cover, constitutes the alembic.


Topic: Cucurbitaceous
Definition:
CUCURBITACEOUS, a. Resembling a gourd; as cucurbitaceous plants, such as the melon and pumpkin or pompion.


Topic: Cud
Definition:
CUD, n. [See Chew and Jaw.]
1. The food which ruminating animals chew at leisure, when not grazing or eating; or that portion of it which is brought from the first stomach and chewed at once.
2. A portion of tobacco held in the mouth and chewed.
3. The inside of the mouth or throat of a beast that chews the cud.


Topic: Cuddy
Definition:
CUDDY, n.
1.  In ships, an apartment; a cabin under the poop, or a cook-room. It is applied to different apartments, in different kinds of ships.
2. The cole-fish.


Topic: Cudgel
Definition:
CUDGEL, n. A short thick stick of wood, such as may be used by the hand in beating. It differs strictly from a club, which is larger at one end than the other. It is shorter than a pole, and thicker than a rod.
To cross the cudgels, to forbear the contest; a phrase borrowed from the practice of cudgel-players, who lay one cudgel over another.
CUDGEL, v.t. 
1. To beat with a cudgel, or thick stick.
2. To beat in general.


Topic: Cudweed
Definition:
CUDWEED, n. A plant of the genus Gnaphalium, goldy-locks or eternal flower, of many species. The flowers are remarkable for retaining their beauty for years, if gathered in dry weather.


Topic: Cue
Definition:
CUE, n. [L.]
1. The tail; the end of a thing; as the long curl of a wig, or a long roll of hair.
2. The last words of a speech, which a player, who is to answer, catches and regards as an intimation to begin. A hint given to an actor on the stage, what or when to speak.
3. A hint; an intimation; a short direction.
4. The part which any man is to play in his turn.
Were it my cue to fight.
5. Humor; turn or temper of mind. [Vulgar.]
6. A farthing, or farthings worth.
7. The straight rod, used in playing billiards.


Topic: Cuerpo
Definition:
CUERPO, n. [L., body.] To be in cuerpo, or to walk in cuerpo, are Spanish phrases fro being without a cloke or upper garment, or without the formalities of a full dress, so that the shape of the body is exposed.


Topic: Cuff
Definition:
CUFF, n. [L.,Gr.]
1. A blow with the fist; a stroke; a box.
2. It is used of fowls that fight with their talons.
To be at fisty-cuffs, to fight with blows of the fist.
CUFF, v.t. To strike with the fist, as a man; or with talons or wings, as a fowl.
CUFF, v.i. To fight; to scuffle.
CUFF, n. [This word probably signifies a fold or doubling.] The fold at the end of a sleeve; the part of a sleeve turned back from the hand.


Topic: Cuirass
Definition:
CUIRASS, n. A breast-plate; a piece of defensive armor, made or iron plate, well hammered, and covering the body from the neck to the girdle.


Topic: Culdee
Definition:
CULDEE, n. [L., worshipers of God.] A monkish priest, remarkable for religious duties. The Culdees formerly inhabited Scotland, Ireland and Wales.


Topic: Culinary
Definition:
CULINARY, a. [L., a kitchen. See Kiln.] Relating to the kitchen, or to the art of cookery; used in kitchens; as a culinary fire; a culinary vessel; culinary herbs.


Topic: Cull
Definition:
CULL, v.t. To pick out; to separate one or more things from others; to select from many; as, to cull flowers; to cull hoops and staves for market.


Topic: Culler
Definition:
CULLER, n. 
1. One who picks or chooses from many.
2. An inspector who selects merchantable hoops and staves for market.


Topic: Cullion
Definition:
CULLION, n. 
1. A mean wretch. If from cully, one easily deceived; a dupe.
2. A round or bulbous root; orchis. L.


Topic: Cully
Definition:
CULLY, n. [See the Verb.] A person who is meanly deceived, tricked or imposed on, as by a sharper, jilt, or strumpet; a mean dupe.
CULLY, v.t. To deceive; to trick, cheat or impose on; to jilt.


Topic: Culm
Definition:
CULM, n. [L. See Quill and Haulm.] 
1. In botany, the stalk or stem of corn and grasses, usually jointed and hollow, and supporting the leaves and fructification.
2. The straw or dry stalks of corn and grasses.
3. A species of fossil coal, found in small masses, not adhering when heated, difficult to be ignited, and burning with little flame, but yielding a disagreeable smell.


Topic: Culmiferous
Definition:
CULMIFEROUS, a. [L., a stalk; to bear.] Producing stalks. Culmiferous plants have a smooth jointed stalk, usually hollow, and wrapped about at each joint with single, narrow, sharp-pointed leaves, and their seeds contained in chaffy husks, as wheat, rye, oats and barley.


Topic: Culminate
Definition:
CULMINATE, v.i. [L., a top or ridge.] To be vertical; to come or be in the meridian; to be in the highest point of altitude; as a planet.


Topic: Culmination
Definition:
CULMINATION, n. 
1. The transit of a planet over the meridian, or highest point of altitude for the day.
2. Top; crown.


Topic: Culpable
Definition:
CULPABLE, a. [L., a fault.]
1. Blamable; deserving censure; as the person who has done wrong, or the act, conduct or negligence of the person. We say, the man is culpable, or voluntary ignorance is culpable.
2. Sinful; criminal; immoral; faulty. But generally, culpable is applied to acts less atrocious than crimes.
3. Guilty of; as culpable of a crime. [Not used.]


Topic: Culprit
Definition:
CULPRIT, n. [supposed to be formed from cul, for culpable, and prit, ready; certain abbreviations used by the clerks in noting the arraignment of criminals; the prisoner is guilty, and the king is ready to prove him so.]
1. A person arraigned in court for a crime.
2. Any person convicted of a crime; a criminal.


Topic: Cultivate
Definition:
CULTIVATE, v.t. [L., to till, to dwell.]
1. To till; to prepare for crops; to manure, plow, dress, sow and reap; to labor on manage and improve in husbandry; as, to cultivate land; to cultivate a farm.
2. To improve by labor or study; to advance the growth of; to refine and improve by correction of faults, and enlargement of powers or good qualities; as, to cultivate talents; to cultivate a taste for poetry.
3. To study; to labor to improve or advance; as, to cultivate philosophy; to cultivate the mind.
4. To cherish; to foster; to labor to promote and increase; as, to cultivate the love of excellence; to cultivate gracious affections.
5. To improve; to meliorate, or to labor to make better; to correct; to civilize; as, to cultivate the wild savage.
6. To raise or produce by tillage; as, to cultivate corn or grass.


Topic: Cultivated
Definition:
CULTIVATED, pp. Tilled; improved in excellence or condition; corrected and enlarged; cherished; meliorated; civilized; produced by tillage.


Topic: Cultivating
Definition:
CULTIVATING, ppr. Tilling; preparing for crops; improving in worth or good qualities; meliorating; enlarging; correcting; fostering; civilizing; producing by tillage.


Topic: Cultivation
Definition:
CULTIVATION, n. 
1. The art or practice of tilling and preparing for crops; husbandry; the management of land. Land is often made better by cultivation. Ten acres under good cultivation will produce more than twenty when badly tilled.
2. Study, care and practice directed to improvement, correction, enlargement or increase; the application of the means of improvement; as, men may grow wiser by the cultivation of talents; they may grow better by the cultivation of the mind, of virtue, and of piety.
3. The producing by tillage; as the cultivation of corn or grass.


Topic: Cultivator
Definition:
CULTIVATOR, n.
1. One who tills, or prepares land for crops; one who manages a farm, or carries on the operations of husbandry in general; a farmer; a husbandman; an agriculturist.
2. One who studies or labors to improve, to promote and advance in good qualities, or in growth.


Topic: Cultrated
Definition:
CULTRATED, a. [L, a knife.] Sharp-edged and pointed; formed like a knife; as, the beak of a bird is convex and cultrated.


Topic: Culture
Definition:
CULTURE, n. [L. See Cultivate.]
1. The act of tilling and preparing the earth for crops; cultivation; the application of labor or other means of improvement.
We ought to blame the culture, not the soil.
2. The application of labor or other means to improve good qualities in, or growth; as the culture of the mind; the culture of virtue.
3. The application of labor or other means in producing; as the culture of corn, or grass.
4. Any labor or means employed for improvement, correction or growth.
CULTURE, v.t. To cultivate.


Topic: Culverin
Definition:
CULVERIN, n. [L., a serpent.] A long slender piece of ordnance or artillery, serving to carry a ball to a great distance.


Topic: Culvert
Definition:
CULVERT, n. A passage under a road or canal, covered with a bridge; an arched drain for the passage of water.


Topic: Culvertailed
Definition:
CULVERTAILED, a. United or fastened, as pieces of timber by a dove-tailed joint; a term used by shipwrights.


Topic: Cumber
Definition:
CUMBER, v.t. [G., to arrest, to concern, to trouble, to grieve.]
1. To load; to crowd.
A variety of frivolous arguments cumbers the memory to no purpose.
2. To check, stop or retard, as by a load or weight; to make motion difficult; to obstruct.
Why asks he what avails him not in fight, and would but cumber and retard his flight.
3. To perplex or embarrass; to distract or trouble.
Martha was cumbered about much serving. Luke 10.
4. To trouble; to be troublesome to; to cause trouble or obstruction in, as any thing useless. Thus, brambles cumber a garden or field. [See Encumber, which is more generally used.]
CUMBER, n. Hindrance; obstruction; burdensomeness; embarrassment; disturbance; distress.
Thus fade thy helps, and thus thy cumbers spring. [This word is now scarcely used.]


Topic: Cumbersome
Definition:
CUMBERSOME, a. 
1. Troublesome; burdensome; embarrassing; vexatious; as cumbersome obedience.
2. Unwieldy; unmanageable not easily borne or managed; as a cumbersome load; a cumbersome machine.


Topic: Cumbrance
Definition:
CUMBRANCE, n. That which obstructs, retards, or renders motion or action difficult and toilsome; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; oppressive load; embarrassment.


Topic: Cumbrous
Definition:
CUMBROUS, a. 
1. Burdensome; troublesome; rendering action difficult or toilsome; oppressive; as a cumbrous weight or charge.
2. Giving trouble; vexatious; as a cloud of cumbrous gnats.
3. Confused; jumbled; obstructing each other; as the cumbrous elements.


Topic: Cumin
Definition:
CUMIN, n. [L., Gr.] An annual plant of one species, whose seeds have a bitterish warm taste, with an aromatic flavor.


Topic: Cumulate
Definition:
CUMULATE, v.t. [L., a heap.] To gather or throw into a heap; to form a heap; to heap together. [Accumulate is more generally used.]


Topic: Cumulative
Definition:
CUMULATIVE, a. 
1. Composed of parts in a heap; forming a mass.
2. That augments by addition; that is added to something else. In law, that augments, as evidence, facts or arguments of the same kind.


Topic: Cun
Definition:
CUN, v.t. 
1. To know. [Not used.] [See Con.]
2. To direct the course of a ship. [See Cond, the true orthography.]


Topic: Cunning
Definition:
CUNNING, a. [G. See Can.]
1. Knowing; skillful; experienced; well-instructed. It is applied to all kinds of knowledge, but generally and appropriately, to the skill and dexterity of artificers, or the knowledge acquired by experience.
Esau was a cunning hunter. Genesis 23.
I will take away the cunning artificer. Isaiah 3.
A cunning workman. Exodus 38.
2. Wrought with skill; curious; ingenious.
With cherubs of cunning work shalt thou make them. Exodus 26.
[The foregoing senses occur frequently in our version of the scriptures, but are nearly or quite obsolete.]
3. Artful; shrewd; sly; crafty; astute; designing; as a cunning fellow.
They are resolved to be cunning; let others run the hazard of being sincere.
In this sense, the purpose or final end of the person may not be illaudalbe; but cunning implies the use of artifice to accomplish the purpose, rather than open, candid, or direct means. Hence,
4. Deceitful; trickish; employing stratagems for a bad purpose.
5. Assumed with subtilty; artful.
Accounting his integrity to be but a cunning face of falsehood.
CUNNING, n. 
1. Knowledge; art; skill; dexterity.
Let my right hand forget her cunning. Psalm 137.
2. Art; artifice; artfulness; craft; shrewdness; the faculty or act of using stratagem to accomplish a purpose. Hence in a bad sense, deceitfulness or deceit; fraudulent skill or dexterity.
Discourage cunning in a child; cunning is the ape of wisdom.


Topic: Cunningly
Definition:
CUNNINGLY, adv. Artfully; craftily; with subtilty; with fraudulent contrivance.
We have not followed cunningly devised fables. 2 Peter 1.


Topic: Cup
Definition:
CUP, n. [L., a little cup.]
1. A small vessel of capacity, used commonly to drink out of. It is usually made of metal; as a silver cup; a tin cup. But the name is also given to vessels of like shape used for other purposes. It is usually more deep than wide; but tea-cups and coffee-cups are often exceptions.
2. The contents of a cup; the liquor contained in a cup, or that it may contain; as a cup of beer. See 1 Corinthians 11. 
3. In a scriptural sense, sufferings and afflictions; that which is to be received or endured.
O my father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me. Matthew 26.
4. Good received; blessings and favors.
My cup runneth over. Psalm 23.
Take the cup of salvation, that is, receive the blessings of deliverance and redemption with joy and thanksgiving.
5. Any thing hollow like a cup; as the cup of an acorn. The bell of a flower, and a calyx is called a flower-cup.
6. A glass cup or vessel used for drawing blood in scarification.
Cup and can, familiar companions; the can being the large vessel out of which the cup is filled, and thus the two being constantly associated.
Cups, in the plural, social entertainment in drinking; merry bout.
Thence from cups to civil broils.
CUP, v.i. 
1. In surgery, to apply a cupping-glass to procure a discharge of blood from a scarified part of the body.
2. To supply with cups.


Topic: Cupbearer
Definition:
CUPBEARER, n. An attendant of a prince or at a feast, who conveys wine or other liquors to the guests; an officer of the kings household. Nehemiah 1.


Topic: Cupboard
Definition:
CUPBOARD, n. [cup and board.] Originally, a board or shelf for cups to stand on. In modern houses, a small case or inclosure in a room with shelves destined to receive cups, plates, dishes and the like.
CUPBOARD, v.t. To collect into a cupboard; to hoard. [Not used.]


Topic: Cupel
Definition:
CUPEL, n. [L., a little cup.] A small cup or vessel used in refining metals. It retains them while in a metallic state, but when changed by fire into a fluid scoria, it absorbs them. Thus when a mixture of lead with gold or silver is heated in a strong fire, the lead is oxydated and vitrified, and sinks into the substance of the cupel, while the gold or silver remains pure. This kind of vessel is made usually of phosphate of lim, or the residue of burnt bones, rammed into a mold, which gives it its figure.


Topic: Cupgall
Definition:
CUPGALL, n. A singular kind of gall found on the leaves of oak, &c. It contains the worm of a small fly.


Topic: Cupidity
Definition:
CUPIDITY, n. [L., to desire, to covet.] An eager desire to possess something; an ardent wishing or longing; inordinate or unlawful desire of wealth or power. It is not used, I believe, for the animal appetite, like lust or concupiscence, but for desire of the mind.
No property is secure when it becomes large enough to tempt the cupidity of indigent power.


Topic: Cupola
Definition:
CUPOLA, n. In architecture, a spherical vault on the top of an edifice; a dome, or the round top of a dome.


Topic: Cupping-glass
Definition:
CUPPING-GLASS, n. A glass vessel like a cup, to be applied to the skin, before and after scarification, for drawing blood.


Topic: Cupreous
Definition:
CUPREOUS, a. [L., copper.] Coppery; consisting of copper; resembling copper, or partaking of its qualities.


Topic: Curable
Definition:
CURABLE, a. [See Cure.] That may be healed or cured; admitting a remedy; as acurable wound or disease; a curable evil.


Topic: Curacy
Definition:
CURACY, CURATESHIP, n. [See Cure and Curate.] 
1. The office or employment of a curate; the employment of a clergyman who represents the incumbent or beneficiary of a church, parson or vicar, and officiates in his stead.
2. A benefice held by license from the bishop.


Topic: Curate
Definition:
CURATE, n. [L., care. See Cure.]
1. A clergyman in the church of England, who is employed to perform divine service in the place of the incumbent, parson or vicar. He must be licenced by the bishop or ordinary, and having no fixed estate in the curacy, he may be removed at pleasure. But some curates are perpetual.
2. One employed to perform the duties of another.


Topic: Curator
Definition:
CURATOR, n. [L. See Cure.] 
1. One who hast he care and superintendence of any thing.
2. A guardian appointed by law.
3. Among the Romans, a trustee of the affairs and interests of a person emancipated or interdicted. Also, one appointed to regulate the price of merchandize in the cities, and to superintend the customs and tributes.
4. In the United Provinces, or Holland, the Curator of a University superintends the affairs of the institution, the administration of the revenues, the conduct of the professors, &c.


Topic: Curb
Definition:
CURB, n. 
1. In the manege, a chain of iron made fast to the upper part of the branches of the bridle, in a hole called the eye, and running over the beard of the horse. It consists of three parts; the hook, fixed to the eye of the branch; the chain or links; and the two rings or mails.
2. Restraint; check; hindrance.
Religion should operate as an effectual curb to the passions.
3. A frame or a wall round the mouth of a well.
4. A hard and callous swelling on the hind part of the hock of a horses leg, attended with stiffness, and sometimes pain and lameness. A tumor on the inside of a horses hoof. A swelling beneath the elbow of a horses hoof.
CURB, v.t. 
1. To restrain; to guide and manage; as a horse.
2. To restrain; to check; to hold back; to confine; to keep in subjection; as, to curb the passions.
And wisely learn to curb thy sorrows wild.
3. To furnish or surround with a curb, as a well.
4. To bend. [Not used.]


Topic: Curb-stone
Definition:
CURB-STONE, n. A stone placed at the edge of a pavement, to hold the work together. It is written sometimes kerb or kirb.


Topic: Curd
Definition:
CURD, n. [See Crystal.] The coagulated or thickened part of milk, which is formed into cheese, or, in some countries, eaten as common food. The word may sometimes perhaps be used for the coagulated part of any liquor.
CURD, v.t. To cause to coagulate; to turn to curd.


Topic: Curdle
Definition:
CURDLE, v.i. [sometimes written crudle. See Curd.]
1. To coagulate or concrete; to thicken, or change into curd. Milk curdles by a mixture of runnet.
2. To thicken; to congeal; as, the blood curdles in the veins.
CURDLE, v.t. 
1. To change into curd; to cause to thicken, coagulate, or concrete. Runnet or brandy curdles milk.
At Florence they curdle their milk with artichoke flowers.
2. To congeal or thicken. The recital curdled my blood.


Topic: Cure
Definition:
CURE, n. [L., to cure, to take care, to prepare.]
1. A healing; the act of healing; restoration to health from disease, and to soundness from a wound. We say, a medicine will effect a cure.
2. Remedy for disease; restorative; that which heals.
Colds, hunger, prisons, ills without a cure.
3. The employment of a curate; the care of souls; spiritual charge.
CURE, v.t. [L. See the Noun.] 
1. To heal, as a person diseased or a wounded limb; to restore to health, as the body, or to soundness, as a limb.
The child was cured from that very hour. Matthew 17. 
2. To subdue, remove, destroy or put an end to; to heal, as a disease.
Christ gave his disciples power to cure diseases. Luke 9.
When the person and the disease are both mentioned, cure is followed by of before the disease. The physician cured the man of his fever.
3. To remedy; to remove an evil, and restore to a good state.
Patience will alleviate calamities, which cannot cure.
4. To dry; to prepare for preservation; as, to cure hay; or to prepare by salt, or in any manner, so as to prevent speedy putrefaction; as, to cure fish or beef.


Topic: Cured
Definition:
CURED, pp. Healed; restored to health or soundness; removed, as a disease; remedied; dried, smoked, or otherwise prepared for preservation.


Topic: Cureless
Definition:
CURELESS, a. That cannot be cured or healed; incurable; not admitting of a remedy; as a cureless disorder; a cureless ill.


Topic: Curfew
Definition:
CURFEW, n. 
1. The ringing of a bell or bells at night, as a signal to the inhabitants to rake up their fires and retire to rest. This practice originated in England from an order of William the conqueror, who directed that at the ringing of the bell, at eight oclock, every one should put out his light and go to bed. This word is not used in America; although the practice of ringing a bell, at nine oclock, continues in many places, and is considered in New England, as a signal for people to retire from company to their own abodes; and in general, the signal is obeyed.
2. A cover for a fire; a fire-plate. [Not used.]


Topic: Curing
Definition:
CURING, ppr. Healing; restoring to health or soundness; removing, as an evil; preparing for preservation.


Topic: Curiologic
Definition:
CURIOLOGIC, a. [Gr., propriety of speaking.] Designating a rude kind of hieroglyphics, in which a thing is represented by its picture.


Topic: Curiosity
Definition:
CURIOSITY, n. [L. See Curious.]
1. A strong desire to see something novel, or to discover something unknown, either by research or inquiry; a desire to gratify the senses with a sight of what is new or unusual, or to gratify the mind with new discoveries; inquisitiveness. A mans curiosity leads him to view the ruins of Balbec, to investigate the origin of Homer, to discover the component parts of a mineral, or the motives of anothers actions.
2. Nicety; delicacy.
3. Accuracy; exactness; nice performance; curiousness; as the curiosity of workmanship.
4. A nice experiment; a thing unusual or worthy of curiosity.
There hath been practiced a curiosity, to set a tree on the north side of a walk and at a little height, to draw it through the wall, &c.
5. An object of curiosity; that which excites a desire of seeing, or deserves to be seen, as novel and extraordinary.
We took a ramble together to see the curiosities of this great town. 
[The first and last senses are chiefly used.]


Topic: Curious
Definition:
CURIOUS, a. [L., care. See Cure.]
1. Strongly desirous to see what is novel, or to discover what is unknown; solicitous to see or to know; inquisitive.
Be not curious in unnecessary matters, nor to pry into the concerns of your neighbors.
2. Habitually inquisitive; addicted to research or enquiry; as a man of a curious turn of mind; sometimes followed by after, and sometimes by of.
Curious after things elegant and beautiful; curious of antiquities.
3. Accurate; careful not to mistake; solicitous to be correct.
Men were not curious what syllables or particles they used.
4. Careful; nice; solicitous in selection; difficult to please.
A temperate man is not curious of delicacies.
5. Nice; exact; subtile; made with care.
Both these senses embrace their objects--with a more curious discrimination.
6. Artful; nicely diligent.
Each ornament about her seemly lies, by curious chance, or careless art, composed.
7. Wrought with care and art; elegant; neat; finished; as a curious girdle; curious work Exodus 28 and 30.
8. Requiring care and nicety; as curious arts. Acts 19.
9. Rigid; severe; particular. [Little used.]
10. Rare; singular; a a curious fact.


Topic: Curiously
Definition:
CURIOUSLY, adv. 
1. With nice inspection; inquisitively; attentively.
I saw nothing at first, but observing it more curiously, the spots appeared.
2. With nice care and art; exactly; neatly; elegantly. Psalm 139. 
3. In a singular manner; unusually.


Topic: Curiousness
Definition:
CURIOUSNESS, n. 
1. Fitness to excite curiosity; exactness of workmanship.
2. Singularity of contrivance.
3. Curiosity.


Topic: Curl
Definition:
CURL, v.t. 
1. To turn, bend or form into ringlets; to crisp; as the hair.
2. To writhe; to twist; to coil; as a serpent.
3. To dress with curls.
The snaky locks that curled Megaera.
4. To raise in waves or undulations; to ripple.
Seas would be pools, without the brushing air to curl the waves.
CURL, v.i. 
1. To bend in contraction; to shrink into ringlets.
2. To rise in waves or undulation; to ripple; and particularly, to roll over at the summit; as a curling wave.
3. To rise in a winding current, and to roll over at the ends; as curling smoke.
4. To writhe; to twist itself.
Then round her slender waist he curled.
5. To shrink; to shrink back; to bend and sink. He curled down into a corner.
CURL, n. 
1. A ringlet of hair, or any thing of a like form.
2. Undulation; a waving; sinuosity; flexure.
3. A winding int he grain of wood.


Topic: Curlew
Definition:
CURLEW, n. 
1. An aquatic fowl of the genus Scolopax and the grallic order. It has a long bill; its color is diversified with ash and black; and the largest species spread more than three feet of wing. It frequents the sea shore in winter, and in summer, retires to the mountains.
2. A fowl, larger than a partridge, with longer legs, which frequents the corn-fields in Spain.


Topic: Currant
Definition:
CURRANT, n. [from Corinth.] 
1. The fruit of a well known shrub belonging to the genus Ribes, of which Grossularia is now considered a species; the grossberry or gooseberry and the currant falling under the same genus. Currants are of various species and varieties; as the common red and white currants, and the black currant.
2. A small kind of dried grape, imported from the Levant, chiefly from Zante and Cephalonia; used in cookery.


Topic: Currency
Definition:
CURRENCY, n. [See Current.] 
1. Literally, flowing, running or passing; a continued or uninterrupted course, like that of a stream; as the currency of time.
2. A continued course in public opinion, belief or reception; a passing from person to person, or from age to age; a, a report has had a long or general currency.
3. A continual passing from hand to hand, as coin or bills of credit; circulation; as the currency of cents, or of English crowns; the currency of bank bills or treasury notes.
4. Fluency; readiness of utterance; but in this sense we generally use fluency.
5. General estimation; the rate at which any thing is generally valued.
He takes greatness of kingdoms according to their bulk and currency, and not after intrinsic value.
6. That which is current or in circulation, as a medium of trade. The word may be applied to coins, or to bills issued by authority. It is often applied to bank notes, and to notes issued by government.


Topic: Current
Definition:
CURRENT, a. [L., to flow or run.]
1. Literally, flowing, running, passing. Hence, passing from person to person, or from hand to hand; circulating; as current opinions; current coin. Hence, common, general or fashionable; generally received; popular; as the current notions of the day or age; current folly.
2. Established by common estimation; generally received; as the current value of coin.
3. Passable; that may be allowed or admitted.
4. Now passing; present in its course; as the current month or year.
CURRENT, n. 
1. A flowing or passing; a stream; applied to fluids; as a current of water, or of air. The gulf stream is a remarkable current in the Atlantic. A current sets into the Mediterranean.
2. Course; progressive motion, or movement; continuation; as the current of time.
3. A connected series; successive course; as the current of events.
4. General or main course; as the current of opinion.


Topic: Currently
Definition:
CURRENTLY, a. In constant motion; with continued progression. Hence, commonly; generally; popularly; with general reception; as, the story is currently reported and believed.


Topic: Currentness
Definition:
CURRENTNESS, n. 
1. Currency; circulation; general reception.
2. Fluency; easiness of pronunciation. [Not much used.]


Topic: Curricle
Definition:
CURRICLE, n. [L., to run.]
1. A chaise or carriage, with two wheels, drawn by two horses abreast.
2. A chariot. [Not in use.] 
3. A course. [Not in use.]


Topic: Currish
Definition:
CURRISH, a. [See Cur.] Like a cur; having the qualities of a cur; brutal; malignant; snappish; snarling; churlish; intractable; quarrelsome.


Topic: Curry
Definition:
CURRY, v.t. [L., to scrape; scrape, from cutting.]
1. To dress leather, after it is tanned; to soak, pare or scrape, cleanse, beat and color tanned hides, and prepare them for use.
2. To rub and clean with a comb; as, to curry a horse.
3. To scratch or claw; to tear, in quarrels.
By setting brother against brother, to claw and curry one another.
4. To rub or stroke; to make smooth; to tickle by flattery; to humor. But generally used in the phrase, 
To curry favor, to seek or gain favor by flattery, caresses, kindness, or officious civilities. [Not elegant.]


Topic: Curse
Definition:
CURSE, v.t. pret. and pp. cursed or curst. 
1. To utter a wish of evil against one; to imprecate evil upon; to call for mischief or injury to fall upon; to execrate.
Thou shalt not curse the ruler of thy people. Exodus 22.
Bless and curse not. Romans 12.
Curse me this people, for they are too mighty for me. Numbers 22.
2. To injure; to subject to evil; to vex, harass or torment with great calamities.
On impious realms and barbarous kings impose thy plagues, and curse em with such sons as those.
3. To devote to evil.
CURSE, v.i. To utter imprecations; to affirm or deny with imprecations of divine vengeance.
Then began he to curse and to swear. Matthew 26.
CURSE, n. 
1. Malediction; the expression of a wish of evil to another.
Shimei--who cured me with a grievous curse. 1 Kings 2.
2. Imprecation of evil.
They entered into a curse, and into an oath. Nehemiah 10.
3. Affliction; torment; great vexation.
I will make this city a curse to all nations. Jeremiah 26.
4. Condemnation; sentence of divine vengeance on sinners.
Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law. Galatians 3.
5. Denunciation of evil.
The priest shall write all these curses in a book. Numbers 5. 


Topic: Cursed
Definition:
CURSED, pp. 
1. Execrated; afflicted; vexed; tormented; blasted by a curse.
2. Devoted to destruction.
Thou art cursed from the earth. Genesis 4.
3. a. Deserving a curse; execrable; hateful; detestable; abominable.
4. a. Vexatious; as a cursed quarrel; cursed thorns.


Topic: Cursedly
Definition:
CURSEDLY, adv. In a cursed manner; enormously; miserably; in a manner to be cursed or detested. [A low word.]


Topic: Cursing
Definition:
CURSING, ppr. Execrating; imprecating evil on; denouncing evil; dooming to evil, misery, or vexation.
CURSING, n. Execration; the uttering of a curse; a dooming to vexation or misery.


Topic: Cursitor
Definition:
CURSITOR, n. [L., to run.] In England, a clerk in the court of chancery, whose business is to make out original writs. In the statute 18 Edward III, the cursitors are called clerks of course. They are twenty four in number, and are a corporation among themselves. To each are assigned certain counties, to which he issue writs.


Topic: Cursorily
Definition:
CURSORILY, a. [See Cursory.[ In a running or hasty manner; slightly; hastily; without attention; as, I read the paper cursorily.


Topic: Cursory
Definition:
CURSORY, a. [L. See Course.]
1. Running; hasty; slight; superficial; careless; not with close attention; as a cursory reading; a cursory view.
2. Running about; not stationary.


Topic: Curst
Definition:
CURST, pp. of curse. [See Cursed.]
CURST, a. Hateful; detestable; froward; tormenting; vexatious; peevish; malignant; mischievous; malicious; snarling; a word however which can be hardly said to have a definite signification. It is applied to any thing vexatious. In some of its applications in old authors, ti appears to be the Dutch korst, crust, and to signify crusty, crabbed, surly.


Topic: Curtail
Definition:
CURTAIL, v.t. [L., to cut; edge.] To shorten; to cut off the end or a part; as, to curtail words. Hence in a more general sense, to shorten in any manner; to abridge; to diminish; as, to curtail our privileges. It is followed by of before the thing shortened. His name was curtailed of three letters. We are curtailed of our rights.


Topic: Curtail-dog
Definition:
CURTAIL-DOG, n. A dog whose tail is cut off, according to the forest laws, and therefore hindered from coursing.


Topic: Curtain
Definition:
CURTAIN, n. [Low L., in fortification. This word may be from the root of court, and from the sense of separating.]
1. A cloth hanging round a bed, or at a window, which may be contracted, spread or drawn aside at pleasure; intended for ornament, or for use. Also, the hangings about the ark, among the Israelites.
2. A cloth-hanging used in theaters, to conceal the stage from the spectators. This is raised or let down by cords. Hence the phrases, to drop the curtain, to close the scene, to end; to raise the curtain or the curtain will rise, to denote the opening of the play. And to draw the curtain, is to close it, to shut out the light or to conceal an object; or to open it and disclose the object. Behind the curtain, in concealment, in secret.
3. In fortification, that part of the rampart which is between the flanks of two bastions, bordered with a parapet five feet high, behind which the soldiers stand to fire on the covered way and into the moat.
4. In scripture, tents; dwellings. Habakkuk 3:7.
CURTAIN, v.t. To inclose with curtains; to furnish with curtains.


Topic: Curtate
Definition:
CURTATE, a. [L., to shorten.] The curtate distance, in astronomy, is the distance of a planet from the sun to that point, where a perpendicular let fall from the planet meets with the ecliptic. Or the interval between the sun or earth, and that point where a perpendicular, let fall from the planet, meets the ecliptic.


Topic: Curtation
Definition:
CURTATION, n. [See Curtate.] The interval between a planets distance from the sun and the curtate distance.


Topic: Curtilage
Definition:
CURTILAGE, n. In law, a yard, garden, inclosure or field near and belonging to a messuage. [This is probably from court or the same radix.]


Topic: Curule
Definition:
CURULE, a. [L., a chariot.] Belonging to a chariot. The curule chair or seat, among the Romans, was a stool without a back, covered with leather, and so made as to be folded. It was conveyed in a chariot, and used by public officers.


Topic: Curvature
Definition:
CURVATURE, n. [L. See Curve.] A bending in a regular form; crookedness, or the manner of bending; flexure by which a curve is formed.


Topic: Curve
Definition:
CURVE, a. [L., bent, crooked; to bend, turn or wind.] Bending; crooked; inflected in a regular form, and forming part of a circle; as a curve line, which may be cut by a right line in more points than one.  A curve line is that which is neither a straight line, nor composed of straight lines.
CURVE, n. A bending in a regular form, or without angles; that which is bent ; a flexure; part of a circle. In geometry, a line which may be cut by a right line in more points than one.
CURVE, v.t. [L.] To bend; to crook; to inflect.


Topic: Curvet
Definition:
CURVET, n. 
1. In the manege, a particular leap of a horse, when he raises both his fore legs at one, equally advanced, and as his fore legs are falling, he raises his hind legs, so that all his lets are raised at once.
2. A prank; a frolic.
CURVET, v.i. 
1. To leap; to bound; to spring and form a curvet.
2. To leap and frisk.


Topic: Curvilineal
Definition:
CURVILINEAR, CURVILINEAL, a. [L., bent and a line.] Having a curve line; consisting of curve lines; bounded by curve lines; as a curvilinear figure.


Topic: Cushion
Definition:
CUSHION, n. 
1. A pillow for a seat; a soft pad to be placed on a chair; a bag, stuffed with wool, hair or other soft material.
2. A bag of leather filled with sand, used by engravers to support the plate.
3. In gilding, a stuffing of fine tow or wool, covered by leather, on a board; used for receiving the leaves of gold from the paper, in order to its being cut into proper sizes and figures.
Ladys cushion, a plant, a species of saxifraga.
Sea cushion, sea pink or thrift, a species of Statice.
CUSHION, v.t. To seat on a cushion.


Topic: Cuspidate
Definition:
CUSPIDATE, CUSPIDATED,a. [L., a point.] Having a sharp end, like the point of a spear; terminating in a bristly point; as a cuspidate leaf.


Topic: Custard
Definition:
CUSTARD, n. A composition of milk and eggs, sweetened and baked or boiled, forming an agreeable kind of food.


Topic: Custard-apple
Definition:
CUSTARD-APPLE, n. A plant, a species of Annona, growing in the West Indies, whose fruit is of the size of a tennis ball, of an orange color, containing a yellowish pulp, of the consistence of custard.


Topic: Custody
Definition:
CUSTODY, n. [L., a watchman, a keeper. See Chaste.]
1. A keeping; a guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation or security.
Under the custody and charge of the sons of Merari shall be the boards of the tabernacle. Numbers 3. 
The prisoner was committed to the custody of the sheriff.
2. Imprisonment; confinement; restraint of liberty.
3. Defense from a foe; preservation; security.
There was prepared a fleet of thirty ships fro the custody of the narrow seas.


Topic: Custom
Definition:
CUSTOM, n. [L.]
1. Frequent or common use, or practice; a frequent repetition o the same act; hence, way; established manner; habitual practice.
The prists custom with the people was--- 1 Samuel 2.
We have no such custom. 1 Corinthians 11.
The customs of the people are vain. Jeremiah 10.
2. A buying of goods; practice of frequenting a shop and purchasing or procuring to be done.
Let him have your custom, but not your votes.
The shopkeeper has extensive custom, or a good run of custom. A mill or a manufacturer has extensive custom, or little custom.
3. In law, long established practice, or usage, which constitutes the unwritten law, and long consent to which gives it authority. Customs are general, which extend over a state or kingdom, and particular, which are limited to a city or district.
CUSTOM, v.t 
1. To make familiar. [See Accustom, which is the word used.]
2. To give custom to.

CUSTOM, n. Tribute, toll or tax; that is, cost or charge paid to the public.
Render custom to whom custom is due. Romans 13.
Customs, in the plural, the duties imposed by law on merchandize imported or exported. IN Great Britain and the United States, this word is limited to these species of duties.


Topic: Custom-house
Definition:
CUSTOM-HOUSE, n. The house where vessel enter and clear, and where the customs are paid or secured to be paid.


Topic: Customable
Definition:
CUSTOMABLE, a. 
1. Common; habitual; frequent.
2. Subject to the payment of the duties called customs.


Topic: Customary
Definition:
CUSTOMARY, a. 
1. According to custom, or to established or common usage; as a customary dress; customary compliments.
2. Habitual; in common practice; as customary vices.
3. Holding by custom; as customary tenants, who are copyholders.
4. Held by custom; as a customary freehold.
CUSTOMARY, n. A book containing laws and usages, or customs; as the customary of the Normans.


Topic: Customed
Definition:
CUSTOMED, a. 
1. Usual; common; to which we are accustomed. [See Accustomed.]
2. Furnished with customers.


Topic: Customer
Definition:
CUSTOMER, n.
1. One who frequents any place of sale for the sake of purchasing goods; one who purchases goods or wares.
2. One who frequents or visits any place for procuring what he wants. We say, a mill has many customers. Hence a person who receives supplies is called a customer; the smith, the shoemaker and the tailor have their customers; and the coffee-house has its customers.
3. A toll-gatherer.


Topic: Custos
Definition:
CUSTOS, n. [L.] A keeper; as custos brevium, the principal clerk of the common pleas; custos rotulorum, keeper of the rolls and records of the sessions of the peace.


Topic: Cut
Definition:
CUT, v.t. pret. and prep. cut. [L., to thrust, to drive, to strike.]
1. To separate the parts of any body by an edged instrument, either by striking, as with an ax, or by sawing or rubbing; to make a gash, incision or notch, which separates the external part of a body, as to cut the flesh. It signifies also, to cut into pieces; to sever or divide; as, to cut timber in the forest. But when an entire separation of the body is intended, it is usually followed by off, down, asunder, in two, in pieces, or other word denoting such severance. 
Ye shall not cut yourselves, that is, ye shall not gash your flesh. Deuteronomy 14.
2. To hew.
Thy servants can skill to cut timber. 2 Chronicles 2.
3. To carve, as meat; to carve or engrave in sculpture.
4. To divide; to cleave, by passing through; as, a ship cuts the briny deep.
5. To penetrate; to pierce; to affect deeply; as, a sarcasm cuts to the quick.
6. To divide, as a pack of cards; as, to cut and shuffle.
7. To intersect; to cross. One line cuts another at right angles. The ecliptic cuts the equator.
8. To castrate.
To cut across, to pass by a shorter course, so as to cut off an angle or distance.
To cut asunder, to cut into pieces; to divide; to sever.
He hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked. Psalm 129.
To cut down, to fell; to cause to fall by severing.
Ye shall cut down their groves. Exodus 34.
Hence, to depress; to abash; to humble; to shame; to silence; as, his eloquence cuts down the finest orator.
[This phrase is not elegant, but is in popular use.] 
To cut off, 
1. To separate one part from another; as, to cut off a finger, or an arm; to cut off the right hand figure; to cut off a letter or syllable.
2. To destroy; to extirpate; to put to death untimely.
Jezebel cut off the prophets of the Lord. 1 Kings 18.
Evil doers shall be cut off. Psalm 37.
3. To separate; to remove to a distance, or to prevent all intercourse. A man in another country or in prison is cut off from his country or his friends.
4. To interrupt; as, to cut off communication.
5. To separate; to remove; to take away; as, to cut off ten years of life.
6. To intercept; to hinder from return, or union. The troops were cut off from the ships.
7. To end; to finish; as, to cut off all controversy.
8. To prevent or preclude; as, to cut off all occasion of blame.
9. To preclude or shut out. The sinner cuts himself off from the benefits of Christianity.
10. To stop, interrupt or silence.
The judge cut off the counsel very short.
To cut on,
1. To hasten; to run or ride with the utmost speed; a vulgar phrase.
2.To urge or drive in striking; to quicken blows; to hasten.
To cut out, 
1. To remove a part by cutting or carving; as, to cut out a piece from a board; to cut out the tongue. Hence,
2. To shape or form by cutting; as, to cut out a garment; to cut out an image; to cut out a wood into walks. Hence,
3. To scheme; to contrive; to prepare; as, to cut out word for another day. So we say, to strike out.
4. To shape; to adapt. He is no cut out for an author. [Not elegant.]
5. To debar. [Not common.]
6. To take the preference or precedence of; as, to cut out a prior judgment creditor.
7. To step in and take the place of, as in courting and dancing. [A vulgar phrase.]
8. To interfere as a horse, when the shoe of one foot beats off the skin of the pastern joint of another.
To cut short,
1. To hinder from proceeding by sudden interruption.
Achilles cut him short.
2. To shorten; to abridge; as, to cut short of provisions or pay; to cut the matter short.
To cut up, 
1. To cut in pieces; as, to cut up beef.
2. To eradicate; to cut off; as, to cut up shrubs.
CUT, v.i. 
1. To pass into or through and sever; to enter and divide the parts; as, an instrument cuts well.
2. To be severed by a cutting instrument; as, this fruit cuts easy or smooth.
3. To divide by passing.
The teeth are ready to cut.
4. To perform a surgical operation by cutting, especially in lithotomy.
He saved lives by cutting for the stone.
5. To interfere, as a horse.
To cut in, to divide, or turn a card, for determining who are to play.
CUT, pp. Gashed; divided; hewn; carved; intersected; pierced; deeply affected; castrated.
Cut and dry, prepared for use; a metaphor from hewn timber.
CUT, n. 
1. The action of an edged instrument; a stroke or blow, as with an ax or sword.
2. A cleft; a gash; a notch; a wound; the opening made by an edged instrument, distinguished by its length from that made by perforation with a pointed instrument.
3. A stroke or blow with a whip.
4. A channel made by cutting or digging; a ditch; a groove; a furrow; a canal.
5. A part cut off from the rest; as a good cut of beef; a cut of timber. Also, any small piece or shred.
6. A lot made by cutting a stick; as, to draw cuts.
7. A near passage, by which an angle is cut off; a shorter cut.
8. A picture cut or cared on wood or metal, and impressed from it.
9. The stamp on which a picture is carved, and by which it is impressed.
10. The act of dividing a pack of cards. Also, the right to divide; as, whose cut is it?
11. Manner in which a thing is cut; form; shape; fashion; as the cut of a garment; the cut of his beard.
12. A fool; a cully; a gelding. [Not in use.]
Cut and long tail, men of all kinds; a proverbial expression borrowed from dogs.


Topic: Cut-water
Definition:
CUT-WATER, n. The fore part of a ships prow, or knee of the head, which cuts the water. Also, a water-fowl, a species of gull; or rather, the Rynchops, or razorbill.


Topic: Cutaneous
Definition:
CUTANEOUS, a. [See Cuticle.] Belonging to the skin, or cutis; existing on, or affecting the skin; as a cutaneous disease; cutaneous eruption.


Topic: Cuth
Definition:
CUTH, in Saxon, signifies known, or famous. Hence, Cuthwin, a famous conqueror; Cuthred, a famous or knowing counselor; Cuthbert, known bright, or famous for skill.


Topic: Cuticle
Definition:
CUTICLE, n. [L., skin, the same as hide, which see.]
1. The scarf-skin; the thin exterior coat of the skin, which rises in a blister; a thin pellucid membrane covering the true skin.
2. The thin external covering of the bark of a plant.
3. A thin skin formed on the surface of liquor.


Topic: Cutlas
Definition:
CUTLAS, n. [L., to cut.] A broad curving sword; a hanger; used by soldiers int he cavalry, by seamen, &c.


Topic: Cutlery
Definition:
CUTLERY, n. The business of making knives; or more generally, knives and other edged instruments in general.


Topic: Cutpurse
Definition:
CUTPURSE, n. [cut and purse.] One who cuts purses for stealing them or their contents; a practice said to have been common when men wore purses at their girdles. One who steals from the person; a thief; a robber.


Topic: Cutter
Definition:
CUTTER, n. 
1. One who cuts or hews.
2. An instrument that cuts; as a straw-cutter.
3. A fore tooth, that cuts meat, as distinguished from a grinder.
4. A small boat used by ships of war. Also, a vessel with one mast and a straight running bowsprit, which may be run in upon deck; rigged nearly like a sloop.
5. An officer int he exchequer that provides wood for the tallies.
6. A ruffian; a bravo; a destroyer.


Topic: Cutting
Definition:
CUTTING, ppr. [See Cut.]
1. Dividing by an edged instrument; cleaving by the stroke or motion of an edged instrument, as by a knife, ax, or saw; hewing; carving; intersecting; piercing.
2. a. Piercing the heart; wounding the feelings; deeply affecting with shame or remorse; pungent; piquant; satirical; as a cutting reflection.
CUTTING, n. 
1. A separation or division; a piece cut off; a ship; as the cuttings of vines.
2. The operation of removing a stone from the bladder.


Topic: Cuttle-fish
Definition:
CUTTLE, CUTTLE-FISH, n. 
1. A genus of mollusca, called Sepia. They have small arms, with serrated cups, by which they lay fast hold of any thing. They have also two tentacula longer than the arms; the mouth is int he center of the arms, and is horny, and hooked like the bill of a hawk. They feed on sprats, lobsters and other shell-fish. They have a little bladder under the throat, [near the liver, Cuvier,] from which, when pursued, they throw out a black liquor that darkens the water, by which means they escape. Hence cuttle is used for a foul-mouthed fellow; one who blackens the character of another.
2. A knife. [Not in use.]


Topic: Cyanite
Definition:
CYANITE, n. [Gr. Sky-colored.] A mineral of a berlin blue color, passing into gray and green; called by Hauy, disthene.


Topic: Cyanogen
Definition:
CYANOGEN, n. [Gr., blue, and to beget.] Carbureted azote, or carburet of nitrogen, the compound base of Prussic acid; otherwise called Prussine.


Topic: Cyathiform
Definition:
CYATHIFORM, a. [L., a cup; Gr.] In the form of a cup, or drinking glass, a little widened at the top.


Topic: Cyclades
Definition:
CYCLADES, n. plu. [Gr., a circle.] A number of isles arranged round the isle of delos, in the Grecian Sea, in the form of a circle.


Topic: Cycle
Definition:
CYCLE, n. [Gr. L., an orb or circle.]
1. In chronology, a period or series of numbers, which regularly proceed from first to last, and then return to the first, in a perpetual circle. Hence, 
2. The cycle of the moon, or golden number, or Metonic cycle, so called from its inventor Meton, is a period of nineteen years, which being completed, the new and full moons return on the same days of the month.
3. The cycle of the sun, is a period of twenty eight years, which having elapsed, the dominical or Sunday letters return to their former place, and proceed in the former order, according to the Julian calendar.
4. Cycle of indiction, a period of fifteen years, at the end of which the Roman emperors imposed an extraordinary tax, to pay the soldiers who were obliged to serve in the army for that period and no longer.
5. A round of years, or period of time, in which the same course begins again; a periodical space of time.
6. An imaginary orb or circle in the heavens.


Topic: Cycloid
Definition:
CYCLOID, n. A geometrical curve on which depends the doctrine of pendulums; a figure made by the upper end of the diameter of a circle, turning about a right line. The genesis of a cycloid may be conceived by imagining a nail in the circumference of a wheel; the line which the nail describes in the air, while the wheel revolves in a right line, is the cycloid.


Topic: Cycloidal
Definition:
CYCLOIDAL, a. Pertaining or relating to a cycloid; as, the cycloidal space is the space contained between the cycloid and its substance. Or the space contained between the curve or crooked line and the subtense of the figure.


Topic: Cyclopedia
Definition:
CYCLOPEDIA, CYCOPEDE, n. [Gr., circle, discipline, erudition.] The circle or compass of the arts and sciences; circle of human knowledge. Hence, the book or books that contain treatises on every branch of the arts and sciences, arranged under proper heads, in alphabetical order. [See Encyclopedia.]


Topic: Cyclops
Definition:
CYCLOPS, n. [Gr., a circle, an eye.] In fabulous history, certain giants, the sons of Neptune and Amshitrite, who had but one circular eye in the midst of the forehead. They inhabited Sicily, and assisted Vulcan in making thunderbolts for Jupiter.


Topic: Cylinder
Definition:
CYLINDER, n. [Gr. To roll; L.] In geometry, a solid body supposed to be generated by the rotation of a parallelogram round one of its sides; or a long circular body of uniform diameter, and its extremities forming equal parallel circles.


Topic: Cylindroid
Definition:
CYLINDROID, n. [cylinder and form.] A solid body, approaching to the figure of a cylinder, but differing in some respects, as having the bases elliptical, but parallel and equal.


Topic: Cyma
Definition:
CYMATIUM, CYMA, n. [L., Gr., a little wave.] In architecture, a member or molding of the cornice, the profile of which is waving, that is, concave at the top and convex at bottom.


Topic: Cymbal
Definition:
CYMBAL, n. [L., Gr.]
1. A musical instrument used by the ancients, hollow and made of brass, somewhat like a kettle-drum; but the precise form is not ascertained.
2. A mean instrument used by gypsies and vagrants, made of a steel wire, in a triangular form, on which are passed fie rings, which are touched and shifter along the triangle with an iron rod held in the left hand, while it is supported in the right by a ring, to give it free motion.


Topic: Cyme
Definition:
CYME, CYMA, n. [Gr., fetus, to swell.] Literally, a sprout, particularly of the cabbage. Technically, an aggregate flower composed of several florets sitting on a receptacle, producing all the primary peduncles from the same point, but having the partial peduncles scattered and irregular; all fastigiate, or forming a flat surface at the top. It is naked or with bractes.


Topic: Cymophane
Definition:
CYMOPHANE, n. [Gr., a wave, to appear.] A mineral, called also chrysoberyl. Its color is green of different shades; its fracture conchyoidal or undulated, and in hardness it ranks next to the sapphire.


Topic: Cynanche
Definition:
CYNANCHE, n. [Gr., a dog-collar, angina; a dog, to press or bind, to suffocate.] A disease of the throat, attended with inflammation, swelling, and difficulty of breathing and swallowing. It is of several kinds and comprehends the quinsy, croop and malignant sore throat.


Topic: Cynic
Definition:
CYNIC, CYNICAL, a. [Gr., canine, a dog.] Having the qualities of a surly dog; snarling; captious; surly; currish; austere.
Cynic spasm, a kind of convulsion, in which the patient imitates the howling of dogs.


Topic: Cynics
Definition:
CYNICS, n. In ancient history, a sect of philosophers, who valued themselves on their contempt of riches, of arts, sciences and amusements. They are said to owe their origin to Antisthenes of Athens.


Topic: Cynosure
Definition:
CYNOSURE, n. [Gr., the tail of the dog, ursa minor, the little bear.] The constellation near the north pole, consisting of seven stars, four of which are disposed like the four wheels of a chariot, and three lengthwise, like the beam; hence called the chariot or Charless wain. As seamen are accustomed to steer by this constellation, ti si sometimes taken for that which directs or attracts attention.


Topic: Cypress
Definition:
CYPRESS, n. [L., Gr.] 
1. A genus of plants or trees. The most remarkable are the sempervirens or common cypress, the evergreen American cypress or white cedar, and the disticha or deciduous American cypress. The wood of these trees is remarkable for its durability. The coffins in which the Athenian heroes and the mummies of Egypt were deposited, are said to have been made of the first species.
2 The emblem of mourning for the dead, cypress branches having been anciently used at funerals.
Had success attended the Americans, the death of Warren would have been sufficient to damp the joys of victory, and the cypress would have been united with the laurel.


Topic: Cystic
Definition:
CYSTIC, a. Pertaining to a cyst, or contained in a cyst. The cystic duct is the membranous canal that conveys the bile from the hepatic duct into the gall bladder. The cystic artery is a branch of the hepatic.
Cystic oxyd, a name given to a peculiar substance, supposed to be generated in the bladder or rather in the kidneys.


Topic: Cystocele
Definition:
CYS'TOCELE, n.  [Gr.,  a bladder or a tumor.]  A hernia or rupture formed by the protrusion of the urinary bladder.


Topic: Cystotomy
Definition:
CYSTOT'OMY, n.  [Gr.,  a bladder or to cut.]  The act or practice of opening encysted tumors, for the discharge of morbid matter.


Topic: Czar
Definition:
CZ'AR, n.  A king; a chief; a title of the emperor of Russia; pronounced tzar, and so written by good authors.


Topic: Dab
Definition:
DAB, v.t.
1.  To strike gently with the hand; to slap; to box.
2.  To strike gently with some soft or moist substance; as, to dab a sore with lint.
DAB, n.
1.  A gentle blow with the hand.
2.  A small lump or mass of any thing soft or moist.
3.  Something moist or slimy thrown on one.
4.  In law language, an expert man.[See Dabster.]
5.  A small flat fish, of the genus Pleuronectes, of a dark brown color.


Topic: Dabble
Definition:
DAB'BLE, v.t. [Heb. tabal, or from the root of dip.  See dip.]  Literally, to dip a little or often; hence, to wet; to moisten; to spatter; to wet by little dips or strokes; to sprinkle.
DAB'BLE, v.i.
1.  To play in water; to dip the hands, throw water and splash about; to play in mud and water.
2.  To do any thing in a slight or superficial manner; to tamper; to touch here and there.
You have, I think, been dabbling with the text.  Atterbury.
3.  To meddle; to dip into a concern.


Topic: Dabbler
Definition:
DAB'BLER, n.
1.  One who plays in water or mud.
2.  One who dips slightly into any thing; one who meddles, without going to the bottom; a superficial meddler; as a dabbler in politics.


Topic: Dactyl
Definition:
DACTYL, n. [Gr.  A finger; L.  probably a shoot.] A poetical foot consisting of three syllables, the first long, and the others short, like the joints of a finger; as, tegmine, carmine.


Topic: Dactylic
Definition:
DAC'TYLIC, a.  Pertaining to or consisting of dactyls; as dactylic verses; a dactylic flute, a flute consisting of unequal intervals.


Topic: Dactylology
Definition:
DACTYLOL'OGY, n.  The act or the art of communicating ideas or thoughts by the fingers.  Deaf and dumb persons acquire a wonderful dexterity in this art.


Topic: Daddy
Definition:
DADDY, n.  Father; a word used by infants, from whom it is taken.  The first articulations of infants or young children are dental of labial; dental, in tad, dad, and labial, in mamma, papa.


Topic: Dado
Definition:
D'ADO, n.  The plain part of a column between the base and the cornice; the die; a cubical base of a column.


Topic: Daff
Definition:
DAFF, or DAFFE,  A stupid blockish fellow.
DAFF, v.t.  To daunt.
DAFF, v.t.  To toss aside; to put off.


Topic: Daffodil
Definition:
DAF'FODIL, n.  A plant of the genus Narcissus, of several species.  These have a bulbous root, and beautiful flowers of various colors, white, yellow and purple.


Topic: Dag
Definition:
DAG, n.  A dagger; a hand-gun; a pistol.
DAG, n.  Dew.
DAG, n.
1.  a loose end, as of locks of wool; called also dag-locks.
2.  A leather latchet.
DAG, v.t. 
1.  To daggle.
2.  To cut into slips.
 


Topic: Dagger
Definition:
DAG'GER, n. 
1.  A short sword; a poniard.
2.  In fencing schools, a blunt blade of iron with a basket hilt, used for defense.
3.  With printers, and obelisk, or obelus, a mark of reference in the form of a dagger.


Topic: Daggers-drawing
Definition:
DAG'GERS-DRAWING, n.  The act of drawing daggers; approach to open attack or to violence; a quarrel. 


Topic: Daggle
Definition:
DAG'GLE, v.t.  To trail in mud or wet grass; to befoul; to dirty, as the lower end of a garment.
DAG'GLE, v.i.  To run through mud and water.


Topic: Daily
Definition:
DA'ILY, a.  Happening or being every day; done day by day; bestowed or enjoyed every day; as daily labor; a daily allowance.
Give us this day our daily bread. [Lord's Prayer]
DA'ILY, adv.  Every day; day by day; as, a thing happen daily.


Topic: Daintily
Definition:
DA'INTILY, adv. 
1.  Nicely; elegantly; as a hat daintily made.
2.  Nicely; fastidiously; with nice regard to what is well tasted; as, to eat daintily.
3.  Deliciously; as, to fare daintily.
4.  Ceremoniously; scrupulously.


Topic: Daintiness
Definition:
DA'INTINESS, n. 
1.  Delicacy; softness; elegance; nicety; as the daintiness of the limbs.
2.  Delicacy; deliciousness; applied to food; as the daintiness of provisions.
3.  Nicety in taste; squeamishness; fastidiousness; as the daintiness of the taste.
4.  Ceremoniousness; scrupulousness; nice attention to manners.


Topic: Dainty
Definition:
DA'INTY, a. 
1.  Nice; pleasing to the palate; of exquisite taste; delicious; as dainty food.
2.  Delicate; of acute sensibility; nice in selecting what is tender and good; squeamish; soft; luxurious; as a dainty taste or palate; a dainty people.
3.  Scrupulous in manners; ceremonious.
4.  Elegant; tender; soft; pure; neat; effeminately beautiful; as dainty hands or limbs.
5.  Nice; affectedly fine; as a dainty speaker.
DA'INTY, n. 
1.  Something nice and delicate to the taste; that which is exquisitely delicious; a delicacy.
Be not desirous of dainties, for they are deceitful meat. Prov. xxiii
2.  A term of fondness.
Why, that's my dainty.  Shak.


Topic: Dairy
Definition:
DA'IRY, n. 
1.  Milk, and all that concerns it, on a farm; or the business of managing milk, and of making butter and cheese.  The whole establishment respecting milk, in a family, or on a farm.
2.  The place, room or house, where milk is set for cream, managed, and converted into butter or cheese.
3.  Milk-farm.


Topic: Daisy
Definition:
DA'ISY, n.  A plant of the genus Bellis, of several varieties.  The blue daisy belongs to the genus Globularia, as does the globe daisy; the greater or ox-eye daisy belongs to the genus Chrysanthemum; and the middle daisy, to the Doronicum. 


Topic: Daker-hen
Definition:
DA'KER-HEN, n.  A fowl of the gallinaceous kind, somewhat like a patridge or quail.  The corn-crake or land-rail, a bird of the grallic order of Linne.


Topic: Dalliance
Definition:
DAL'LIANCE, n. 
1. Literally, delay; a lingering; appropriately, acts  of fondness; interchange of caresses; toying, as males and females; as youthful dalliance.
2.  Conjugal embraces; commerce of the sexes.
3.  Delay.


Topic: Dalling
Definition:
DAL'LING, ppr.  Delaying; procrastinating; trifling; wasting time in idle amusement; toying; fondling.


Topic: Dally
Definition:
DAL'LY,  v.i.
1.  Literally, to delay; to linger; to wait. Hence.
2.  To trifle; to lose time in idleness and trifles; to amuse one's self with idle play.
It is madness to dally any longer.  Calamy.
3.  To toy and wanton, as man and woman; to interchange caresses; to fondle.
4.  To sport; to play.
She dallies with the wind.  Shak.
DAL'LY,  v.t.  To delay; to defer; to put off; to amuse till a proper opportunity; as, to dally off the time.


Topic: Dam
Definition:
DAM, n.
1.  A female parent; used of beasts, particularly of quadrupeds.
2.  A human mother, in contempt.
3.  A crowned man in the game of draughts.
DAM, n.  A mole, bank or mound of earth, or any wall, or a frame of wood, raised to obstruct a current of water, and to raise it, for the purpose of driving millwheels, or for other purposes.  Any work that stops and confines water in a pond or bason, or causes it to rise.
DAM, v.t.
1.  To make a dam, or to stop a stream of water by a bank of earth, or by any other work; to confine or shut in water.  It is common to use, after the verb, in, up, or out; as, to dam in, or to dam up, the water, and to dam out is to prevent water from entering.
2.  To confine or restrain from escaping; to shut in.


Topic: Damage
Definition:
DAM'AGE, n.[This word seems to be allied to the Greek, a fine or mulet.]
1.  Any hurt, injury or harm to one's estate; any loss of property sustained; any hinderance to the increase of property; or any obstruction to the success of an enterprise.  A man suffers damage by the destruction of his corn, by the burning of his house, by the detention of a ship which defeats a profitable voyage, or by the failure of a profitable undertaking.  Damage then is any actual loss, or the prevention of profit.  It is usually and properly applied to property, but sometimes to reputation  and other things which are valuable.  But in the latter case, injury is more correctly used.
2.  The value of what is lost; the estimated equivalent for detriment or injury sustained; that which is given or adjudged to repair a loss.  This is the legal signification of the word.  It is the province of a jury to assess damages in trespass.  In this sense, the word is generally used in the plural.
DAM'AGE, v.t.  To hurt or harm; to injure; to impair; to lessen the soundness, goodness or value of.  Rain may damage corn or hay; a storm may damage a ship; a house is often damaged by fire, when it is not destroyed; heavy rains damage roads.
DAM'AGE, v.i.  To receive harm; to be injured or impaired in soundness, or value; as, green corn will damage in a mow or stack.


Topic: Damageable
Definition:
DAM'AGEABLE, a.
1.  That may be injured or impaired; susceptible of damage; as damageable goods.
2.  Hurtful; pernicious.


Topic: Damascene
Definition:
DAM'ASCENE, n.
1.  A particular kind of plum, now pronounced damson, which see.
2.  It may be locally applied to other species of plums.


Topic: Damask
Definition:
DAM'ASK, n.
1.  A silk stuff, having some parts raised above the ground, representing flowers and other figures; originally from Damascus.
2.  A kind of wrought linen, made in Flanders, in imitation of damask silks.
3.  Red color, from the damask-rose.
Damask-steel, is a fine steel from the Levant, chiefly from Damascus, used for sword and cutlas blades.
DAM'ASK, v.t.
1.  To form flowers on stuffs; also, to variegate; to diversify; as, a bank damasked with flowers.
2.  To adorn steel-work with figures. [See Damaskeen]


Topic: Damaskeening
Definition:
DAMASKEE'NING, ppr.  Engraving and adorning with gold or silver wire inlaid.
DAMASKEE'NING, n.  The act or art of beautifying iron or steel, by engraving and inlaying it with gold or silver wire.  This art partakes of the mosaic, of engraving, and of carving.  Like the mosaic, it has inlaid work; like engraving, it cuts the metal into figures; and as in chasing, gold and silver is wrought in relievo. 


Topic: Damasken
Definition:
DAM'ASKEN or DAM'ASKEEN,  v.t.  To make incisions in iron, steel, &c., and fill them with gold or silver wire, for ornament; used chiefly for adorning swordblades, guards, locks of pistols, &c.


Topic: Dame
Definition:
DAME, n.  [Gr., to subdue]  Literally, a mistress; hence, a lady; a title of honor to a woman.  It is now generally applied to the mistress of a family in the common ranks of life; as is its compound, madam.  In poetry, it is applied to a woman of rank,  In short, it is applied with propriety to any woman who is or has been the mistress of a family, and it sometimes comprehends women in general.


Topic: Dames-violet
Definition:
DAME'S-VIOLET or DAME-WORT, n.  A plant of the genus Hesperis; called also queen's gilliflower, or rocket.  It is remarkable for its fragrant odor, and ladies are fond of having it in their apartments.


Topic: Damianists
Definition:
DA'MIANISTS,  in church history, a sect who denied any distinction in the Godhead; believing in one single nature, yet calling God, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.


Topic: Damn
Definition:
DAMN, v.t.
1.  To sentence to eternal torments in a future state; to punish in hell.
2.  To condemn; to decide to be wrong or worthy of punishment; to censure; to reprobate.
He that doubteth is damned if he eat.  Rom xiv
3.  To condemn; to explode; to decide to be bad, mean, or displeasing, be hissing or any mark of disapprobation; as, to damn a play, or a mean author.
4.  A word used in profaneness; a term of execration.


Topic: Damnable
Definition:
DAM'NABLE, a. 
1.  That may be damned or condemned; deserving damnation; worthy of eternal punishment.  More generally, that which subjects or renders liable to damnation.
As damnable heresies.  2 Peter ii.
 2.  In a low or ludicrous sense, odious, detestable, or pernicious.


Topic: Damnably
Definition:
DAM'NABLY, adv. 
1.  In a manner to incur eternal punishment, or so as to exclude mercy.
2.  In a low sense, odiously; detestably; sometimes, excessively.


Topic: Damnation
Definition:
DAMNA'TION, n. 
1.  Sentence or condemnation to everlasting punishment in the future state; or the state of eternal torments.
How can ye escape the damnation of hell.  Matt. xxiii
2.  Condemnation.


Topic: Damned
Definition:
DAM'NED, pp.
1.  Sentenced to everlasting punishment in a future state; condemned.
2.  a.  Hateful; detestable; abominable;
A word chiefly used in profaneness by persons of vulgar manners.


Topic: Damnify
Definition:
DAM'NIFY, v.t.
1.  To cause loss or damage to; to hurt in estate or interest; to injure; to endamage; as, to damnify a man in his goods or estate.
2.  To hurt; to injure; to impair; applied to a person.


Topic: Damning
Definition:
DAM'NING, ppr.
1.  Dooming to endless punishment; condemning.
2.  a.  That condemns or exposes to damnation; as a damning sin.


Topic: Damp
Definition:
DAMP, a.
1.  Moist; humid; being in a state between dry and wet; as a damp cloth; damp air; sometimes, foggy; as, the atmosphere is damp; but it may be damp without visible vapor.
2.  Dejected; sunk; depressed; chilled.
DAMP, n.
 1.  Moist air; humidity; moisture; fog.
2.  Dejection; depression of spirits; chill.  We say, to strike a damp, or to cast a damp, on the spirits.
3.  Damps. plu.  Noxious exhalations issuing from the earth, and deleterious or fatal to animal life.  These are often known to exist in wells, which continue long covered and not used, and in mines and coal-pits; and sometimes they issue from the old lavas of volcanoes.  These damps are usually the carbonic acid gas, vulgarly called choke-damp, which instantly suffocates; or some inflammable gas, called fire-damp.
DAMP, v.t.
1.  To moisten; to make humid, or moderately wet.
2.  To chill; to deaden; to depress or deject; to abate; as, to damp the spirits; to damp the ardor of passion.
3.  To weaken; to make dull; as, to damp sound.
4.  To check or restrain, as action or vigor; to make languid; to discourage; as, to damp industry.


Topic: Damper
Definition:
DAMP'ER, n. 1. That which damps or checks; a valve or sliding plate in a furnace to stop or lessen the quantity of air admitted, and thus to regulate the heat or extinguish the fire.
2.  A part of a piano-forte, by which the sound is deadened.


Topic: Dampness
Definition:
DAMP'NESS, n.  Moisture; fogginess; moistness; moderate humidity; as the dampness of the air, of the ground, or of a cloth.


Topic: Damsel
Definition:
DAM'SEL, n.  A young woman.  Formerly, a young man or woman of noble or genteel extraction; as Damsel Pepin; Damsel Richard, prince of Wales.  It is now used only of young women, and is applied to any class of young unmarried women, unless to the most vulgar, and sometimes to country girls.
With her train of damsels she was gone.  Dryden.
Then Boaz said, whose damsel is this?  Ruth ii.
 This word is rarely used in conversation, or even in prose writings of the present day; but it occurs frequently in the scriptures, and in poetry.


Topic: Dance
Definition:
D'ANCE, v.i.
1.  Primarily, to leap or spring; hence, to leap or move with measured steps, regulated by a tune, sung or played on a musical instrument; to leap or step with graceful motions of the body, corresponding with the sound of the voice or an instrument.
There is a time to mourn, and a time to dance. Eccles. iii 
2.  To leap and frisk about; to move nimbly or up and down.
To dance attendance, to wait with obsequiousness; to strive to please and gain favor by assiduous attentions and officious civilities; as, to dance attendance at court.
D'ANCE, v.t.  To make to dance; to move up and down, or back and forth; to dandle; as, to dance a child on the knee.
D'ANCE, n. 
1.  In general sense, a leaping and frisking about.  Appropriately, a leaping or stepping with motions of the body adjusted to the measure of a tune, particularly by two or more in concert.  A lively brisk exercise or amusement, in which the movements of the persons are regulated by art, in figure, and by the sound of instruments, in measure.
2.  A tune by which dancing is regulated, as the minuet, the waltz, the cotillon, &c.


Topic: Dancing
Definition:
D'ANCING, ppr.  Leaping and stepping to the sound of the voice or of an instrument; moving in measured steps; frisking about.


Topic: Dandelion
Definition:
DAN'DELION, n.  A well known plant of the genus Leontodon, having a naked stalk, with one large flower.


Topic: Dandling
Definition:
DAN'DLING, ppr.  Shaking and jolting on the knee; moving about in play or for amusement, as an infant.


Topic: Dandy
Definition:
DAN'DY, n.  In modern usage, a male of the human species, who dresses himself like a doll and who carries his character on his back.


Topic: Danegelt
Definition:
DA'NEGELT, n.  In England, an annual tax formerly laid on the English nation, for maintaining forces to oppose the Danes, or to furnish tribute to procure peace.  It was at first one shilling, and afterwards two, for every hide of land, except such as belonged to the church.


Topic: Danger
Definition:
DANGER, n.  Peril; risk; hazard; exposure to injury, loss, pain or other evil.
Our craft is in danger to be set at nought.  Acts xix.
It is easy to boast of despising death, when there is no danger.
DANGER, v.t.  To put in hazard; to expose to loss or injury.


Topic: Dangerous
Definition:
DANGEROUS, a. 
1.  Perilous; hazardous; exposing to loss; unsafe; full of risk; as a dangerous voyage; a dangerous experiment.
2.  Creating danger; causing risk of evil; as a dangerous man; a dangerous conspiracy.


Topic: Dangerousness
Definition:
DANGEROUSNESS, n.  Danger; hazard; peril; a state of being exposed to evil; as the dangerousness of condition, of disease. 


Topic: Dangle
Definition:
DAN'GLE, v.i.
1.  To hang loose, flowing, shaking or waving; to hang and swing.
He'd rather on a gibbet dangle.  Hudibras.
2.  To hang on any one; to be a humble, officious follower; with after or about; as, to dangle about a woman; to dangle after a minister for favors.


Topic: Daourite
Definition:
DA'OURITE, n.  A mineral, called rubellite, resembling shorl, but differing from it in chimical characters.  Its color is red of various shades.


Topic: Daphnin
Definition:
DAPH'NIN, n.  The bitter principle of the Daphne Alpina, discovered by Vauquelin.  It is obtained in small crystals, hard, transparent, of a grayish color and a bitter taste.


Topic: Dapifer
Definition:
DAP'IFER, n.  One who brings meat to the table.  Formerly, the title or office of the grand-master of a king's household.  It still subsists in Germany.


Topic: Dapper
Definition:
DAP'PER, a.  Active; nimble; brisk; or little and active; neat; tight; as a dapper fellow; a dapper spark.


Topic: Dapple
Definition:
DAP'PLE, a.  Marked with spots; spotted; variegated with  spots of different colors or shades of color, as a dapple-bay or dapple-gray; applied to a horse or other beast.  It may sometimes express streaked, but this is not its true signification.
DAP'PLE, v.t.  To spot; to variegate with spots.
The gentle day dapples the drowsy east with spots of gray.  Shak.
The dapples pink, and blushing rose.  Prior.


Topic: Dare
Definition:
DARE, v.i. pret. durst.  To have courage to any purpose; to have strength of mind or hardihood to undertake anything; to be bold enough; not to be afraid; to venture; to be adventurous.
I dare do all that may become a man.  Shak.
Dare any of you go to law before the unjust?  1 Cor. vi
None of his disciples durst ask him, who art thou.  John xxi
In this intransitive sense, dare is not generally followed by the sign to before another verb in the infinitive; though to may be used with propriety.  In German, the verb is numbered among the auxiliaries.  In the transitive form, it is regular; thus,
DARE,  v.t. pret. and pp. dared.  To challenge; to provoke; to defy; as, to dare a man to fight.
Time, I dare thee to discover such a youth and such a lover.  Dryden.
To dare larks, to catch them by means of a looking glass, or by keeping a bird of prey hovering aloft, which keeps them in amaze till caught; to terrify or amaze.
DARE,  Defiance; challenge.
DARE,  n.  A small fish, the same as the dace.


Topic: Daring
Definition:
DA'RING, ppr.
1.  Having courage sufficient for a purpose; challenging; defying.
 2.  a.  Bold; courageous; intrepid; fearless; adventurous; brave; stout.
Grieve not, O daring prince, that noble heart.  Pope.
3.  Audacious; impudently bold and defying; as in heaven-daring, defying Almighty power.


Topic: Daringly
Definition:
DA'RINGLY, adv.  Boldly; courageously; fearlessly; impudently.
The principles of our holy religion are daringly attacked from the press.  Anon.


Topic: Dark
Definition:
D'ARK, a.
1.  Destitute of light; obscure.  A dark atmosphere is one which prevents vision.
2.  Wholly or partially black; having the quality opposite to white; as a dark color or substance.
3.  Gloomy; disheartening; having unfavorable prospects; as a dark time in political affairs.
There is in every true woman's heart a spark of heavenly fire, which beams and blazes in the dark hour of adversity.  Irving.
4.  Obscure; not easily understood or explained; as a dark passage in an author; a dark saying.
5.  Mysterious; as, the ways of Providence are often dark to human reason.
6.  Not enlightened with knowledge; destitute of learning and science; rude; ignorant; as a dark age.
7.  Not vivid; partially black.  Lev. xiii
8.  Blind.
9.  Gloomy; not cheerful; as a dark temper.
    10. Obscure; concealed; secret; not understood; as a dark design.
    11. Unclean; foul.
    12. Opake. But dark and opake are not synonymous. Chalk is opake, but not dark.
    13. Keeping designs concealed.
The dark unrelenting Tiberius.  Gibbon.
D'ARK, n. 
1.  Darkness; obscurity; the absence of light.  We say we can hear in the dark.
Shall the wonders be known in the dark?  Ps. 1xxxviii.
2.  Obscurity; secrecy; a state unknown; as, things done in the dark.
3.  Obscurity; a state of ignorance; as, we are all in the dark.
D'ARK, v.t.
1.  To make dark;  to deprive of light; as, close the shutters and darken the room.
2.  To obscure; to cloud.
His confidence seldom darkened his foresight.  Bacon.
3.  To make black.
 The locusts darkened the land.  Ex. x.
4.  To make dim; to deprive of vision.
Let their eyes be darkened.  Rom xi.
5.  To render gloomy; as, all joy is darkened. Is.24.
6.  To deprive of intellectual vision; to render ignorant or stupid.
Their foolish heart was darkened.  Rom. i.
Having the understanding darkened.  Eph. iv.
7.  To obscure; to perplex; to render less clear or intelligible.
Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?  Job 38.
8.  To render less white or clear; to tan; as, a burning sun darkens the complexion.
9.  To sully; to make foul.


Topic: Darkly
Definition:
D'ARKLY, adv.  Obscurely; dimly; blindly; uncertainly; with imperfect light, clearness or knowledge.
They learn only what tradition has darkly conveyed to them.  Anon.


Topic: Darkness
Definition:
D'ARKNESS, n.
1.  Absence of light.
And darkness was on the face of the deep.  Gen. i.
2.  Obscurity; want of clearness or perspicuity; that quality or state which renders any thing difficult to be understood; as the darkness of counsels.
3.  A state of being intellectually clouded; ignorance.
Men loved darkness rather than light.  John iii.
4.  A private place; secrecy; privacy.
What I tell in darkness, that speak ye in light.  Matt. x.
5.  Infernal gloom; hell; as utter darkness.  Matt. xxii.
6.  Great trouble and distress; calamities; perplexities.
 A day of clouds and thick darkness.  Joel ii.  Is. viii.
7.  Empire of Satan.
Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness.  Col. i.
8.  Opakeness.
Land of darkness, the grave.  Job x.


Topic: Darling
Definition:
D'ARLING, a.  Dearly beloved; favorite; regarded with great kindness and tenderness; as a darling child; a darling science.
D'ARLING, n.  One much beloved; a favorite; as, that son was the darling of his father.


Topic: Darn
Definition:
D'ARN, v.t.  To mend a rent or hole, by imitating the texture of the cloth or stuff with yarn or thread and a needle; to sew together with yarn or thread.  It is used particularly of stockings.
D'ARN, n.  A place mended by darning.


Topic: Darnel
Definition:
D'ARNEL, n.  A plant of the genus Lolium, a kind of grass; the most remarkable species are the red darnel or rye-grass, and the white darnel.


Topic: Darning
Definition:
D'ARNING, ppr.  Mending in imitation of the original texture; sewing together; as a torn stocking, or cloth.
D'ARNING, n.  The act of mending, as a hole in a garment.


Topic: Darrain
Definition:
DAR'RAIN, v.t.  To prepare, or to order; or to try; to endeavor; to prove; to apply to the contest.
But for thou art a worthy gentil knight, and wilnest to darraine hire by bataille.


Topic: Dart
Definition:
D'ART, n.  [Gr., a spear or lance.] 
1.  A pointed missile weapon to be thrown by the hand; a short lance.
2.  Any missile weapon; that which pierces and wounds.
And from about her shot darts of desire.
D'ART, v.t.
1.  To throw a pointed instrument with a sudden thrust; as, to dart a javelin.
2.  To throw suddenly or rapidly; to send; to emit; to shoot; applied to small objects, which pass with velocity; as, the sun darts his beams on the earth.
 Or what ill eyes malignant glances dart.  Pope.
D'ART, v.i. 
1.  To fly or shoot, as a dart; to fly rapidly.
2.  To spring and run with velocity; to start suddenly and run; as, the deer darted from the thicket.


Topic: Dash
Definition:
DASH, v.t.
1.  To strike suddenly or violently, whether throwing or falling; as, to dash one stone against another.
Lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.  Matt. iv.
2.  To strike and bruise or break; to break by collision; but usually with the words, in pieces.
Thou shalt dash them in pieces, as a potter's vessel.  Ps. ii.
3.  To throw water suddenly, in separate portions; as, to dash water on the head.
4.  To bespatter; to sprinkle; as, to dash a garment.
5.  To strike and break or disperse.
At once the brushing oars and brazen prow dash up the sandy waves, and ope the depth below.  Dryden.
6.  To mix and reduce or adulterate by throwing in another substance; as, to dash wine with water; the story is dashed with fables.
7.  To form or sketch out in haste, carelessly.
8.  To erase at a stroke; to strike out to blot out or obliterate; as, to dash out a line or word.
9.  To break; to destroy; to frustrate; as, to dash all their schemes and hopes.
    10. To confound; to confuse; to put to shame; to abash; to depress by shame or fear; as, he was dashed at the appearance of the judge.
Dash the proud gamester in his gilded car.  Pope.
DASH, v.i. 
1.  To strike, break, scatter and fly off; as, agitate water and it will dash over the sides of a vessel; the waves dashed over the side of the ship.
2.  To rush, strike and break or scatter; as, the waters dash down the precipice.
3.  To rush with violence, and break through; as, he dashed into the enemy's ranks; or he dashed through thick and thin.
DASH, n.
1.  Collision; a violent striking of two bodies; as  the dash of clouds.
2.  Infusion; admixture; something thrown into another substance; as, the wine has a dash of water.
Innocence, with a dash of folly.  Addison.
3.  Admixture; as, red with a dash of purple.
4.  a rushing, or onset with violence; as, to make a dash upon the enemy.
5.  A sudden stroke; a blow; an act.
She takes upon her bravely at first dash.  Shak.
6.  A flourish; blustering parade; as, the young fop made a dash.
7.  A mark or line in writing or printing, noting a break or stop in the sentence; as in Virgil, quos ego-: or a pause; or the division of the sentence.


Topic: Dashed
Definition:
DASH'ED, pp.  Struck violently; driven against; bruised, broken or scattered by collision; besprinkled; mixed or adulterated; erased, blotted out; broken; cast down; confounded; abashed.


Topic: Dashing
Definition:
DASH'ING, ppr.
1.  Driving and striking against; striking suddenly or violently; breaking or scattering by collision; infusing; mixing; confounding; blotting out; rushing.
2.  a.  Rushing; driving; blustering; as a dashing fellow.
3.  a.  Precipitate; rushing carelessly on.


Topic: Dastard
Definition:
DAS'TARD, n.  A coward; a poltroon; one who meanly shrinks from danger.
DAS'TARD, a.  Cowardly; meanly shrinking from danger.
Curse on their dastard souls.  Addison.
DAS'TARD, v.t.  To make cowardly; to intimidate; to dispirit.


Topic: Data
Definition:
DA'TA, n. plu.  Things given, or admitted; quantities, principles or facts given, known, or admitted, by which to find things or results unknown.


Topic: Datary
Definition:
DA'TARY, n.
1.  An officer of the chancery of Rome, who affixes the datum Roma to the pope's bulls.
2.  The employment of a datary.
 


Topic: Date
Definition:
DATE, n.
1.  That addition to a writing which specifies the year, month and day when it was given or executed.  In letters, it notes the time when they are written or sent; in deeds, contracts, wills and other papers, it specifies the time of execution, and usually the time from which they are to take effect and operate on the rights of persons.  To the date is usually added the name of the place where a writing is executed, and this is sometimes included in the term date.
2.  The time when any event happened, when any thing was transacted, or when any thing is to be done; as the date of a battle; the date of Cesar's arrival in Britain.
3.  End; conclusion.
What time would spare, from steel receives its date.  Pope.
4.  Duration; continuance; as, ages of endless date.
DATE, v.t.
1.  To write or note the time when a letter is written, or a writing executed; to express, in an instrument, the year, month and day of its execution, and usually the place; as, to date a letter, a bond, a deed, or a charter.
2.  To note or fix the time of an event or transaction.  Historians date the fulfillment of a prophecy at different periods.
3.  To note the time when something begins; as, to date a disease or calamity from a certain cause.
DATE, v.i. 
1.  To reckon.
2.  To begin; to have origin.
The Batavian republic dates from the successes of the French arms.  E. Everett.
DATE, n.  The fruit of the great palm-tree, or date-tree, the Phoenix dactylifera.  This fruit is somewhat in the shape of an acorn, composed of a thin light glossy membrane, somewhat pellucid and yellowish, containing a soft pulpy fruit, firm and sweet, esculent and wholesome, and in this is inclosed a hard kernel.


Topic: Dated
Definition:
DA'TED, pp.  Having the time of writing or execution specified; having the time of happening noted.

DA'TELESS, a.  Having no date; having no fixed term.

DA'TER, n.  One that dates.

DA'TING, ppr.  Expressing the time of writing or of executing a paper or instrument; noting the time of  happening, or originating.

DA'TIVE, a.  In grammar, the epithet of the case of nouns, which usually follows verbs that express giving, or some act directed to am object.  Thus, datur tibi, it is given to you; missum est illi, it was sent to him; fecit mihi, he made or did to or for me; loquebatur illis, he spoke to them.  It also follows other words expressing something to be given to a person or for his benefit; as, utilis vobis, useful to you.  In English, this relation is expressed by to or for.


Topic: Dateless
Definition:
DA'TELESS, a.  Having no date; having no fixed term.

DA'TER, n.  One that dates.

DA'TING, ppr.  Expressing the time of writing or of executing a paper or instrument; noting the time of  happening, or originating.

DA'TIVE, a.  In grammar, the epithet of the case of nouns, which usually follows verbs that express giving, or some act directed to am object.  Thus, datur tibi, it is given to you; missum est illi, it was sent to him; fecit mihi, he made or did to or for me; loquebatur illis, he spoke to them.  It also follows other words expressing something to be given to a person or for his benefit; as, utilis vobis, useful to you.  In English, this relation is expressed by to or for.


Topic: Dater
Definition:
DA'TER, n.  One that dates.

DA'TING, ppr.  Expressing the time of writing or of executing a paper or instrument; noting the time of  happening, or originating.

DA'TIVE, a.  In grammar, the epithet of the case of nouns, which usually follows verbs that express giving, or some act directed to am object.  Thus, datur tibi, it is given to you; missum est illi, it was sent to him; fecit mihi, he made or did to or for me; loquebatur illis, he spoke to them.  It also follows other words expressing something to be given to a person or for his benefit; as, utilis vobis, useful to you.  In English, this relation is expressed by to or for.


Topic: Dating
Definition:
DA'TING, ppr.  Expressing the time of writing or of executing a paper or instrument; noting the time of  happening, or originating.

DA'TIVE, a.  In grammar, the epithet of the case of nouns, which usually follows verbs that express giving, or some act directed to am object.  Thus, datur tibi, it is given to you; missum est illi, it was sent to him; fecit mihi, he made or did to or for me; loquebatur illis, he spoke to them.  It also follows other words expressing something to be given to a person or for his benefit; as, utilis vobis, useful to you.  In English, this relation is expressed by to or for.


Topic: Dative
Definition:
DA'TIVE, a.  In grammar, the epithet of the case of nouns, which usually follows verbs that express giving, or some act directed to am object.  Thus, datur tibi, it is given to you; missum est illi, it was sent to him; fecit mihi, he made or did to or for me; loquebatur illis, he spoke to them.  It also follows other words expressing something to be given to a person or for his benefit; as, utilis vobis, useful to you.  In English, this relation is expressed by to or for.


Topic: Datolite
Definition:
DAT'OLITE or DATH'OLITE, n.  The siliceous borate of lime, a mineral of two subspecies, the common and the botryoidal.  The common is of a white color, of various shades, and greenish gray.  It occurs in granular distinct concretions, and crystalized.  The botryiodal occurs in mammillary concretions, or in botryiodal masses, white and earthy.  It is named from its want of transparency.

DA'TUM, n.  Something given or admitted.

DATU'RA, n.  A vegeto-alkali obtained from Datura stramonium.

DAUB, v.t.


Topic: Datum
Definition:
DA'TUM, n.  Something given or admitted.

DATU'RA, n.  A vegeto-alkali obtained from Datura stramonium.

DAUB, v.t.


Topic: Daubed
Definition:
DAUB'ED, pp.  Smeared with soft adhesive matter; plastered; painted coarsely; disguised; loaded with ill chosen finery.

DAUB'ER, n.  One who daubs; a coarse painter; a low and gross flatterer.
 
DAUB'ING, ppr.  Plastering; painting coarsely; disguising clumsily; decking ostentatiously; flattering grossly.

DAUB'ING, n.  Plastering; coarse painting; gross flattery.

DAUB'RY or DAUB'ERY, n,  A daubing; any thing artful.

DAUB'Y, a.  Viscous; glutinous; slimy; adhesive.

DAUGHTER, n,


Topic: Dauber
Definition:
DAUB'ER, n.  One who daubs; a coarse painter; a low and gross flatterer.
 
DAUB'ING, ppr.  Plastering; painting coarsely; disguising clumsily; decking ostentatiously; flattering grossly.

DAUB'ING, n.  Plastering; coarse painting; gross flattery.

DAUB'RY or DAUB'ERY, n,  A daubing; any thing artful.

DAUB'Y, a.  Viscous; glutinous; slimy; adhesive.

DAUGHTER, n,


Topic: Daubing
Definition:
DAUB'ING, ppr.  Plastering; painting coarsely; disguising clumsily; decking ostentatiously; flattering grossly.

DAUB'ING, n.  Plastering; coarse painting; gross flattery.

DAUB'RY or DAUB'ERY, n,  A daubing; any thing artful.

DAUB'Y, a.  Viscous; glutinous; slimy; adhesive.

DAUGHTER, n,


Topic: Daubry
Definition:
DAUB'RY or DAUB'ERY, n,  A daubing; any thing artful.

DAUB'Y, a.  Viscous; glutinous; slimy; adhesive.

DAUGHTER, n,


Topic: Daughterly
Definition:
DAUGH'TERLY, a.  Becoming a daughter; dutiful.

D'AUNT, v.t.  To repress or subdue courage; to intimidate; to dishearten; to check by fear of danger.  It expresses less than fright and terrify.


Topic: Daunt
Definition:
D'AUNT, v.t.  To repress or subdue courage; to intimidate; to dishearten; to check by fear of danger.  It expresses less than fright and terrify.


Topic: Daunted
Definition:
D'AUNTED, pp.  Checked by fear; intimidated.

D'AUNTING, ppr.  Repressing courage; intimidating; disheartening.

D'AUNTLESS, a.  Bold; fearless; intrepid; not timid; not discouraged; as a dauntless hero; a dauntless spirit.

D'AUNTLESSNESS, n.  Fearlessness; intrepidity.

DAU'PHIN, n.  The eldest son of the king of France, and presumptive heir of the crown.

DAU'PHINESS, n.  The wife or lady of the dauphin.

DAVINA, n.  A new Vesuvian mineral of a hexahedral form and laminar texture; so called in honor of Sir H. Davy.

DAV'IT, n.  A beam used on board of ships, as a crane to hoist the flukes of the anchor to the top of the bow,  without injuring the sides of the ship; an operation called fishing the anchor.

DAW, v.i.  To dawn.

DAW'DLE, v.i.  To waste time; to trifle.

DAW'DLER, n.  A trifler.

DAWK, v.t.  To cut or mark with an incision.

DAWN, v.i.


Topic: Daunting
Definition:
D'AUNTING, ppr.  Repressing courage; intimidating; disheartening.

D'AUNTLESS, a.  Bold; fearless; intrepid; not timid; not discouraged; as a dauntless hero; a dauntless spirit.

D'AUNTLESSNESS, n.  Fearlessness; intrepidity.

DAU'PHIN, n.  The eldest son of the king of France, and presumptive heir of the crown.

DAU'PHINESS, n.  The wife or lady of the dauphin.

DAVINA, n.  A new Vesuvian mineral of a hexahedral form and laminar texture; so called in honor of Sir H. Davy.

DAV'IT, n.  A beam used on board of ships, as a crane to hoist the flukes of the anchor to the top of the bow,  without injuring the sides of the ship; an operation called fishing the anchor.

DAW, v.i.  To dawn.

DAW'DLE, v.i.  To waste time; to trifle.

DAW'DLER, n.  A trifler.

DAWK, v.t.  To cut or mark with an incision.

DAWN, v.i.


Topic: Dauntless
Definition:
D'AUNTLESS, a.  Bold; fearless; intrepid; not timid; not discouraged; as a dauntless hero; a dauntless spirit.

D'AUNTLESSNESS, n.  Fearlessness; intrepidity.

DAU'PHIN, n.  The eldest son of the king of France, and presumptive heir of the crown.

DAU'PHINESS, n.  The wife or lady of the dauphin.

DAVINA, n.  A new Vesuvian mineral of a hexahedral form and laminar texture; so called in honor of Sir H. Davy.

DAV'IT, n.  A beam used on board of ships, as a crane to hoist the flukes of the anchor to the top of the bow,  without injuring the sides of the ship; an operation called fishing the anchor.

DAW, v.i.  To dawn.

DAW'DLE, v.i.  To waste time; to trifle.

DAW'DLER, n.  A trifler.

DAWK, v.t.  To cut or mark with an incision.

DAWN, v.i.


Topic: Dauntlessness
Definition:
D'AUNTLESSNESS, n.  Fearlessness; intrepidity.

DAU'PHIN, n.  The eldest son of the king of France, and presumptive heir of the crown.

DAU'PHINESS, n.  The wife or lady of the dauphin.

DAVINA, n.  A new Vesuvian mineral of a hexahedral form and laminar texture; so called in honor of Sir H. Davy.

DAV'IT, n.  A beam used on board of ships, as a crane to hoist the flukes of the anchor to the top of the bow,  without injuring the sides of the ship; an operation called fishing the anchor.

DAW, v.i.  To dawn.

DAW'DLE, v.i.  To waste time; to trifle.

DAW'DLER, n.  A trifler.

DAWK, v.t.  To cut or mark with an incision.

DAWN, v.i.


Topic: Dauphin
Definition:
DAU'PHIN, n.  The eldest son of the king of France, and presumptive heir of the crown.

DAU'PHINESS, n.  The wife or lady of the dauphin.

DAVINA, n.  A new Vesuvian mineral of a hexahedral form and laminar texture; so called in honor of Sir H. Davy.

DAV'IT, n.  A beam used on board of ships, as a crane to hoist the flukes of the anchor to the top of the bow,  without injuring the sides of the ship; an operation called fishing the anchor.

DAW, v.i.  To dawn.

DAW'DLE, v.i.  To waste time; to trifle.

DAW'DLER, n.  A trifler.

DAWK, v.t.  To cut or mark with an incision.

DAWN, v.i.


Topic: Dauphiness
Definition:
DAU'PHINESS, n.  The wife or lady of the dauphin.

DAVINA, n.  A new Vesuvian mineral of a hexahedral form and laminar texture; so called in honor of Sir H. Davy.

DAV'IT, n.  A beam used on board of ships, as a crane to hoist the flukes of the anchor to the top of the bow,  without injuring the sides of the ship; an operation called fishing the anchor.

DAW, v.i.  To dawn.

DAW'DLE, v.i.  To waste time; to trifle.

DAW'DLER, n.  A trifler.

DAWK, v.t.  To cut or mark with an incision.

DAWN, v.i.


Topic: Davina
Definition:
DAVINA, n.  A new Vesuvian mineral of a hexahedral form and laminar texture; so called in honor of Sir H. Davy.

DAV'IT, n.  A beam used on board of ships, as a crane to hoist the flukes of the anchor to the top of the bow,  without injuring the sides of the ship; an operation called fishing the anchor.

DAW, v.i.  To dawn.

DAW'DLE, v.i.  To waste time; to trifle.

DAW'DLER, n.  A trifler.

DAWK, v.t.  To cut or mark with an incision.

DAWN, v.i.


Topic: Davit
Definition:
DAV'IT, n.  A beam used on board of ships, as a crane to hoist the flukes of the anchor to the top of the bow,  without injuring the sides of the ship; an operation called fishing the anchor.

DAW, v.i.  To dawn.

DAW'DLE, v.i.  To waste time; to trifle.

DAW'DLER, n.  A trifler.

DAWK, v.t.  To cut or mark with an incision.

DAWN, v.i.


Topic: Daw
Definition:
DAW, v.i.  To dawn.

DAW'DLE, v.i.  To waste time; to trifle.

DAW'DLER, n.  A trifler.

DAWK, v.t.  To cut or mark with an incision.

DAWN, v.i.


Topic: Dawdle
Definition:
DAW'DLE, v.i.  To waste time; to trifle.

DAW'DLER, n.  A trifler.

DAWK, v.t.  To cut or mark with an incision.

DAWN, v.i.


Topic: Day
Definition:
DAY n.
1. That part of the time of the earth's revolution on its axis, in which its surface is presented to the sun; the part of the twenty four hours when it is light; or the space of time between the rising and setting of the sun; called the artificial day

And God called the light day Gen. I.

In this sense, the day may commence at any period of the revolution. The Babylonians began the day at sun-rising; the Jews, at sun-setting; the Egyptians, at midnight, as do several nations in modern times, the British, French, Spanish, American, etc. This day in reference to civil transactions, is called the civil day Thus with us the day when a legal instrument is dated, begins and ends at midnight.

3. Light; sunshine.

Let us walk honestly as in the day Romans 13:12.

4. Time specified; any period of time distinguished from other time; age; time with reference to the existence of a person or thing.

He was a useful man in his day

In the day thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely

die. Genesis 2:2.

In this sense, the plural is often used; as, from the days of the judges; in the days of our fathers. In this sense also, the word is often equivalent to life, or earthly existence.

5. The contest of a day; battle; or day of combat.

The day is his own.

He won the day that is, he gained the victory.

6. An appointed or fixed time.

If my debtors do not keep their day Dryden.

7. Time of commemorating an event; anniversary; the same day of the month, in any future year. We celebrate the day of our Savior's birth.

DAY by day daily; every day; each day in succession; continually; without intermission of a day

DAY by day we magnify thee. Common Prayer.

But or only from day to day without certainty of continuance; temporarily.

To-day, adverb On the present day; this day; or at the present time.

DAYs of grace, in theology, the time when mercy is offered to sinners.

To-day, if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts. Psalms 95:7.

DAYs of grace, in law, are days granted by the court for delay, at the prayer of the plaintiff or defendant.

Three days, beyond the day named in the writ, in which the person summoned may appear and answer.

DAYs of grace, in commerce, a customary number of days, in Great Britain and America, three, allowed for the payment of a note or bill of exchange, after it becomes due. A note due on the seventh of the month is payable on the tenth.

The days of grace are different in different countries. In France, they are ten; at Naples, Eight; at Venice, Amsterdam and Antwerp, six; at Hamburg, Twelve; in Spain, fourteen; in Genoa, thirty.

DAYs in bank, in England, days of appearance in the court of common bench.


Topic: Daybed
Definition:
DA'YBED, n.  A bed used for idleness, indulgence, or rest during the day.

DA'YBOOK, n.  A journal of accounts; a book in which are recorded the debts and credits or accounts of the day.

DA'YBREAK, n.  The dawn or first appearance of light in the morning.

DA'YCOAL, n.  A name given by miners to the upper stratum of coal.

DA'YDREAM, n.  A vision to the waking senses.

DA'YFLOWER, n.  A genus of plants, the Commelina.

DA'YFLY, n.  A genus of insects that live one day only, or a very short time called Ephemera.  The species are numerous, some of which live scarcely an hour, others, several days.

DA'YLABOR, n.  Labor hired or performed by the day.

DAYLABORER, n.  One who works by the day.

DAY'LIGHT, n.  The light of the day; the light of the sun, as opposed to that of the moon or of a lamp or candle.

DA'YLILY, n.  The same with asphodel. A species of Hemerocallis.

DA'YLY, a.  The more regular orthography of daily.

DA'YSMAN, n.  An umpire or arbiter; a mediator.


Topic: Daybook
Definition:
DA'YBOOK, n.  A journal of accounts; a book in which are recorded the debts and credits or accounts of the day.

DA'YBREAK, n.  The dawn or first appearance of light in the morning.

DA'YCOAL, n.  A name given by miners to the upper stratum of coal.

DA'YDREAM, n.  A vision to the waking senses.

DA'YFLOWER, n.  A genus of plants, the Commelina.

DA'YFLY, n.  A genus of insects that live one day only, or a very short time called Ephemera.  The species are numerous, some of which live scarcely an hour, others, several days.

DA'YLABOR, n.  Labor hired or performed by the day.

DAYLABORER, n.  One who works by the day.

DAY'LIGHT, n.  The light of the day; the light of the sun, as opposed to that of the moon or of a lamp or candle.

DA'YLILY, n.  The same with asphodel. A species of Hemerocallis.

DA'YLY, a.  The more regular orthography of daily.

DA'YSMAN, n.  An umpire or arbiter; a mediator.


Topic: Daybreak
Definition:
DA'YBREAK, n.  The dawn or first appearance of light in the morning.

DA'YCOAL, n.  A name given by miners to the upper stratum of coal.

DA'YDREAM, n.  A vision to the waking senses.

DA'YFLOWER, n.  A genus of plants, the Commelina.

DA'YFLY, n.  A genus of insects that live one day only, or a very short time called Ephemera.  The species are numerous, some of which live scarcely an hour, others, several days.

DA'YLABOR, n.  Labor hired or performed by the day.

DAYLABORER, n.  One who works by the day.

DAY'LIGHT, n.  The light of the day; the light of the sun, as opposed to that of the moon or of a lamp or candle.

DA'YLILY, n.  The same with asphodel. A species of Hemerocallis.

DA'YLY, a.  The more regular orthography of daily.

DA'YSMAN, n.  An umpire or arbiter; a mediator.


Topic: Daycoal
Definition:
DA'YCOAL, n.  A name given by miners to the upper stratum of coal.

DA'YDREAM, n.  A vision to the waking senses.

DA'YFLOWER, n.  A genus of plants, the Commelina.

DA'YFLY, n.  A genus of insects that live one day only, or a very short time called Ephemera.  The species are numerous, some of which live scarcely an hour, others, several days.

DA'YLABOR, n.  Labor hired or performed by the day.

DAYLABORER, n.  One who works by the day.

DAY'LIGHT, n.  The light of the day; the light of the sun, as opposed to that of the moon or of a lamp or candle.

DA'YLILY, n.  The same with asphodel. A species of Hemerocallis.

DA'YLY, a.  The more regular orthography of daily.

DA'YSMAN, n.  An umpire or arbiter; a mediator.


Topic: Daydream
Definition:
DA'YDREAM, n.  A vision to the waking senses.

DA'YFLOWER, n.  A genus of plants, the Commelina.

DA'YFLY, n.  A genus of insects that live one day only, or a very short time called Ephemera.  The species are numerous, some of which live scarcely an hour, others, several days.

DA'YLABOR, n.  Labor hired or performed by the day.

DAYLABORER, n.  One who works by the day.

DAY'LIGHT, n.  The light of the day; the light of the sun, as opposed to that of the moon or of a lamp or candle.

DA'YLILY, n.  The same with asphodel. A species of Hemerocallis.

DA'YLY, a.  The more regular orthography of daily.

DA'YSMAN, n.  An umpire or arbiter; a mediator.


Topic: Dayflower
Definition:
DA'YFLOWER, n.  A genus of plants, the Commelina.

DA'YFLY, n.  A genus of insects that live one day only, or a very short time called Ephemera.  The species are numerous, some of which live scarcely an hour, others, several days.

DA'YLABOR, n.  Labor hired or performed by the day.

DAYLABORER, n.  One who works by the day.

DAY'LIGHT, n.  The light of the day; the light of the sun, as opposed to that of the moon or of a lamp or candle.

DA'YLILY, n.  The same with asphodel. A species of Hemerocallis.

DA'YLY, a.  The more regular orthography of daily.

DA'YSMAN, n.  An umpire or arbiter; a mediator.


Topic: Dayfly
Definition:
DA'YFLY, n.  A genus of insects that live one day only, or a very short time called Ephemera.  The species are numerous, some of which live scarcely an hour, others, several days.

DA'YLABOR, n.  Labor hired or performed by the day.

DAYLABORER, n.  One who works by the day.

DAY'LIGHT, n.  The light of the day; the light of the sun, as opposed to that of the moon or of a lamp or candle.

DA'YLILY, n.  The same with asphodel. A species of Hemerocallis.

DA'YLY, a.  The more regular orthography of daily.

DA'YSMAN, n.  An umpire or arbiter; a mediator.


Topic: Daylabor
Definition:
DA'YLABOR, n.  Labor hired or performed by the day.

DAYLABORER, n.  One who works by the day.

DAY'LIGHT, n.  The light of the day; the light of the sun, as opposed to that of the moon or of a lamp or candle.

DA'YLILY, n.  The same with asphodel. A species of Hemerocallis.

DA'YLY, a.  The more regular orthography of daily.

DA'YSMAN, n.  An umpire or arbiter; a mediator.


Topic: Daylaborer
Definition:
DAYLABORER, n.  One who works by the day.

DAY'LIGHT, n.  The light of the day; the light of the sun, as opposed to that of the moon or of a lamp or candle.

DA'YLILY, n.  The same with asphodel. A species of Hemerocallis.

DA'YLY, a.  The more regular orthography of daily.

DA'YSMAN, n.  An umpire or arbiter; a mediator.


Topic: Daylight
Definition:
DAY'LIGHT, n.  The light of the day; the light of the sun, as opposed to that of the moon or of a lamp or candle.

DA'YLILY, n.  The same with asphodel. A species of Hemerocallis.

DA'YLY, a.  The more regular orthography of daily.

DA'YSMAN, n.  An umpire or arbiter; a mediator.


Topic: Daylily
Definition:
DA'YLILY, n.  The same with asphodel. A species of Hemerocallis.

DA'YLY, a.  The more regular orthography of daily.

DA'YSMAN, n.  An umpire or arbiter; a mediator.


Topic: Dayly
Definition:
DA'YLY, a.  The more regular orthography of daily.

DA'YSMAN, n.  An umpire or arbiter; a mediator.


Topic: Daystar
Definition:
DA'YSTAR, n.  The morning star, Lucifer, Venus; the star which precedes the morning light.

DA'YTIME, n.  The time of the sun's light on the earth; as opposed to night.

DA'YWEARIED, a.  Wearied with the labor of the day.

DA'YWORK, Work by the day; daylabor.
 
DA'Y'SWORK, n.  The work of one day.  Among seamen, the account or reckoning of a ship's course for 24 hours, from noon to noon.

DAZE, v.t.  To overpower with light; to dim or blind by too strong a light, or to render the sight unsteady.

DAZE, n.  Among miners, a glittering stone.

DAZ'ZLE, v.t.


Topic: Dayswork
Definition:
DA'Y'SWORK, n.  The work of one day.  Among seamen, the account or reckoning of a ship's course for 24 hours, from noon to noon.

DAZE, v.t.  To overpower with light; to dim or blind by too strong a light, or to render the sight unsteady.

DAZE, n.  Among miners, a glittering stone.

DAZ'ZLE, v.t.


Topic: Daytime
Definition:
DA'YTIME, n.  The time of the sun's light on the earth; as opposed to night.

DA'YWEARIED, a.  Wearied with the labor of the day.

DA'YWORK, Work by the day; daylabor.
 
DA'Y'SWORK, n.  The work of one day.  Among seamen, the account or reckoning of a ship's course for 24 hours, from noon to noon.

DAZE, v.t.  To overpower with light; to dim or blind by too strong a light, or to render the sight unsteady.

DAZE, n.  Among miners, a glittering stone.

DAZ'ZLE, v.t.


Topic: Daywearied
Definition:
DA'YWEARIED, a.  Wearied with the labor of the day.

DA'YWORK, Work by the day; daylabor.
 
DA'Y'SWORK, n.  The work of one day.  Among seamen, the account or reckoning of a ship's course for 24 hours, from noon to noon.

DAZE, v.t.  To overpower with light; to dim or blind by too strong a light, or to render the sight unsteady.

DAZE, n.  Among miners, a glittering stone.

DAZ'ZLE, v.t.


Topic: Daywork
Definition:
DA'YWORK, Work by the day; daylabor.
 
DA'Y'SWORK, n.  The work of one day.  Among seamen, the account or reckoning of a ship's course for 24 hours, from noon to noon.

DAZE, v.t.  To overpower with light; to dim or blind by too strong a light, or to render the sight unsteady.

DAZE, n.  Among miners, a glittering stone.

DAZ'ZLE, v.t.


Topic: Daze
Definition:
DAZE, v.t.  To overpower with light; to dim or blind by too strong a light, or to render the sight unsteady.

DAZE, n.  Among miners, a glittering stone.

DAZ'ZLE, v.t.


Topic: Dazzled
Definition:
DAZ'ZLED, pp.  Made wavering, as the sight; overpowered or dimmed by a too strong light.

DAZ'ZLEMENT, n.  The act or power of dazzling.

DAZ'ZLING, ppr.  Rendering unsteady or wavering as the sight; overpowering by a strong light; striking with splendor.

DAZ'ZLINGLY, adv.  In a dazzling manner.

DE,  a Latin prefix, denotes a moving from, separation; as in debark, decline, decease, deduct, decamp.  Hence it often expresses a negative; as in derange.  Sometimes it augments the sense, as in deprave, despoil.  It coincides nearly in sense with the French des and L. dis.

DE'ACON, n.  [Gr.,  a minister or servant.]


Topic: Dazzlement
Definition:
DAZ'ZLEMENT, n.  The act or power of dazzling.

DAZ'ZLING, ppr.  Rendering unsteady or wavering as the sight; overpowering by a strong light; striking with splendor.

DAZ'ZLINGLY, adv.  In a dazzling manner.

DE,  a Latin prefix, denotes a moving from, separation; as in debark, decline, decease, deduct, decamp.  Hence it often expresses a negative; as in derange.  Sometimes it augments the sense, as in deprave, despoil.  It coincides nearly in sense with the French des and L. dis.

DE'ACON, n.  [Gr.,  a minister or servant.]


Topic: Dazzling
Definition:
DAZ'ZLING, ppr.  Rendering unsteady or wavering as the sight; overpowering by a strong light; striking with splendor.

DAZ'ZLINGLY, adv.  In a dazzling manner.

DE,  a Latin prefix, denotes a moving from, separation; as in debark, decline, decease, deduct, decamp.  Hence it often expresses a negative; as in derange.  Sometimes it augments the sense, as in deprave, despoil.  It coincides nearly in sense with the French des and L. dis.

DE'ACON, n.  [Gr.,  a minister or servant.]


Topic: Dazzlingly
Definition:
DAZ'ZLINGLY, adv.  In a dazzling manner.

DE,  a Latin prefix, denotes a moving from, separation; as in debark, decline, decease, deduct, decamp.  Hence it often expresses a negative; as in derange.  Sometimes it augments the sense, as in deprave, despoil.  It coincides nearly in sense with the French des and L. dis.

DE'ACON, n.  [Gr.,  a minister or servant.]


Topic: De
Definition:
DE,  a Latin prefix, denotes a moving from, separation; as in debark, decline, decease, deduct, decamp.  Hence it often expresses a negative; as in derange.  Sometimes it augments the sense, as in deprave, despoil.  It coincides nearly in sense with the French des and L. dis.

DE'ACON, n.  [Gr.,  a minister or servant.]


Topic: Deaconess
Definition:
DE'ACONESS, n.  A female deacon in the primitive church.

DE'ACONRY or DE'ACONSHIP, n.  The office, dignity or ministry of a deacon or deaconess.

DEAD,


Topic: Dead-heartedness
Definition:
DEAD-HEARTEDNESS, n.  Having a dull, faint heart.

DEAD'-LIFT, n.  A heavy weight; a hopeless exigency.

DEAD'-LIGHT, n.  ded'-light.  A strong wooden port, made to suit a cabin window, in which it is fixed, to prevent the water from entering a ship in a storm.

DEAD'LIHOOD, n.  The state of the dead.

DEAD'LINESS, n.  ded'liness.  The quality of being deadly.

DEAD'LY, a. ded'ly. 


Topic: Dead-reckoning
Definition:
DEAD-RECKONING, n.  In navigation, the judgment or estimation of the place of a ship, without any observation of the heavenly bodies; or an account of the distance she has run by the log, and of the course steered by the compass, and this rectified by due allowances for drift, lee-way, &c.

DEAD'-STRUCK, a.  Confounded; struck with horror.

DEAD'WATER,  n.  The eddy water closing in with a ship's stern, as she passes through the water.

DEAD'WOOD, n.  Blocks of timber laid on the keel of a ship, particularly at the extremities.

DEAD'WORKS, n.  The parts of a ship which are above the surface of the water, when she is balanced for a voyage.

DEAF, n. deef.


Topic: Deadlihood
Definition:
DEAD'LIHOOD, n.  The state of the dead.

DEAD'LINESS, n.  ded'liness.  The quality of being deadly.

DEAD'LY, a. ded'ly. 


Topic: Deadly-carrot
Definition:
DEADLY-CARROT, n.  A plant of the genus Thapsia.

DEADLY-NIGHTSHADE, n.  A plant of the genus Atropa.

DEAD'NESS, n. ded'ness. 


Topic: Deadnettle
Definition:
DEAD'NETTLE,  n.  A plant of the genus Lamium, and another of the genus Galeopsis.

DEAD'PLEDGE, n.  A mortgage or pawning of things, or thing pawned.

DEAD-RECKONING, n.  In navigation, the judgment or estimation of the place of a ship, without any observation of the heavenly bodies; or an account of the distance she has run by the log, and of the course steered by the compass, and this rectified by due allowances for drift, lee-way, &c.

DEAD'-STRUCK, a.  Confounded; struck with horror.

DEAD'WATER,  n.  The eddy water closing in with a ship's stern, as she passes through the water.

DEAD'WOOD, n.  Blocks of timber laid on the keel of a ship, particularly at the extremities.

DEAD'WORKS, n.  The parts of a ship which are above the surface of the water, when she is balanced for a voyage.

DEAF, n. deef.


Topic: Deadpledge
Definition:
DEAD'PLEDGE, n.  A mortgage or pawning of things, or thing pawned.

DEAD-RECKONING, n.  In navigation, the judgment or estimation of the place of a ship, without any observation of the heavenly bodies; or an account of the distance she has run by the log, and of the course steered by the compass, and this rectified by due allowances for drift, lee-way, &c.

DEAD'-STRUCK, a.  Confounded; struck with horror.

DEAD'WATER,  n.  The eddy water closing in with a ship's stern, as she passes through the water.

DEAD'WOOD, n.  Blocks of timber laid on the keel of a ship, particularly at the extremities.

DEAD'WORKS, n.  The parts of a ship which are above the surface of the water, when she is balanced for a voyage.

DEAF, n. deef.


Topic: Deadwater
Definition:
DEAD'WATER,  n.  The eddy water closing in with a ship's stern, as she passes through the water.

DEAD'WOOD, n.  Blocks of timber laid on the keel of a ship, particularly at the extremities.

DEAD'WORKS, n.  The parts of a ship which are above the surface of the water, when she is balanced for a voyage.

DEAF, n. deef.


Topic: Deadwood
Definition:
DEAD'WOOD, n.  Blocks of timber laid on the keel of a ship, particularly at the extremities.

DEAD'WORKS, n.  The parts of a ship which are above the surface of the water, when she is balanced for a voyage.

DEAF, n. deef.


Topic: Deadworks
Definition:
DEAD'WORKS, n.  The parts of a ship which are above the surface of the water, when she is balanced for a voyage.

DEAF, n. deef.


Topic: Deambulation
Definition:
DEAMBULA'TION, n.  The act of walking abroad.

DEAM'BULATORY, a.  Pertaining to walks.

DEAM'BULATORY, n.  A place to walk in.

DEAN, n. 


Topic: Dearbought
Definition:
DE'ARBOUGHT, a.  Purchased at a high price; as dearbought experience; dearbought blessings.

DE'ARLING, (See Darling)

DE'ARLOVED, a.  Greatly beloved.

DE'ARLY, adv. 


Topic: Death-bed
Definition:
DEATH-BED, n. deth'-bed.  The bed on which a person dies or is confined in his last sickness.

DEATH'-BODING, a.  Portending death.

DEATH-DARTING, a.  Darting or inflicting death.

DEATH'S-DOOR, n.  A near approach to death; the gates of death.

DEATH'FUL, a.  Full of slaughter; murderous; destructive.


Topic: Death-darting
Definition:
DEATH-DARTING, a.  Darting or inflicting death.

DEATH'S-DOOR, n.  A near approach to death; the gates of death.

DEATH'FUL, a.  Full of slaughter; murderous; destructive.


Topic: Death-watch
Definition:
DEATH'-WATCH, n.  A small insect whose ticking is weakly supposed, by superstitious and ignorant people, to prognosticate death.

DEAU'RATE, v.t.  To gild.

DEAU'RATE, a.  Gilded.

DEBAC'LE, n.  A breaking or bursting forth.


Topic: Deathfulness
Definition:
DEATH'FULNESS, n.  Appearance of death.

DEATH'LESS, a.  Immortal; not subject to death, destruction or extinction; as deathless beings; deathless fame.

DEATH'LIKE, a. 


Topic: Deathless
Definition:
DEATH'LESS, a.  Immortal; not subject to death, destruction or extinction; as deathless beings; deathless fame.

DEATH'LIKE, a. 


Topic: Deaths-door
Definition:
DEATH'S-DOOR, n.  A near approach to death; the gates of death.

DEATH'FUL, a.  Full of slaughter; murderous; destructive.


Topic: Deaths-man
Definition:
DEATH'S-MAN,  n.  An executioner; a hangman.

DEATH'-SHADOWED, a.  Surrounded by the shades of death.


Topic: Deathward
Definition:
DEATH'WARD,  adv.  Toward death.

DEATH'-WATCH, n.  A small insect whose ticking is weakly supposed, by superstitious and ignorant people, to prognosticate death.

DEAU'RATE, v.t.  To gild.

DEAU'RATE, a.  Gilded.

DEBAC'LE, n.  A breaking or bursting forth.


Topic: Debar
Definition:
DEB'AR, v.t.  To cut off from entrance; to preclude; to hinder from approach, entry or enjoyment; to shut out or exclude; as, we are not debarred from any rational enjoyment; religion debars us from no real pleasure.

DEB'ARK, v.t.  To land from a ship or boat; to remove from on board any water-craft, and place on land; to disembark; as, to debark artillery.

DEBARKA'TION, n.  The act of disembarking.

DEB'ARKED, pp.  Removed to land from on board a ship or boat.

DEB'ARKING, ppr.  Removing from a ship to the land; going from on board a vessel.

DEB'ARRED, pp.  Hindered from approach, entrance or possession.

DEB'ARRING, ppr.  Preventing from approach, entrance or enjoyment.

DEBA'SE, v.t.


Topic: Debark
Definition:
DEB'ARK, v.t.  To land from a ship or boat; to remove from on board any water-craft, and place on land; to disembark; as, to debark artillery.

DEBARKA'TION, n.  The act of disembarking.

DEB'ARKED, pp.  Removed to land from on board a ship or boat.

DEB'ARKING, ppr.  Removing from a ship to the land; going from on board a vessel.

DEB'ARRED, pp.  Hindered from approach, entrance or possession.

DEB'ARRING, ppr.  Preventing from approach, entrance or enjoyment.

DEBA'SE, v.t.


Topic: Debarkation
Definition:
DEBARKA'TION, n.  The act of disembarking.

DEB'ARKED, pp.  Removed to land from on board a ship or boat.

DEB'ARKING, ppr.  Removing from a ship to the land; going from on board a vessel.

DEB'ARRED, pp.  Hindered from approach, entrance or possession.

DEB'ARRING, ppr.  Preventing from approach, entrance or enjoyment.

DEBA'SE, v.t.


Topic: Debarked
Definition:
DEB'ARKED, pp.  Removed to land from on board a ship or boat.

DEB'ARKING, ppr.  Removing from a ship to the land; going from on board a vessel.

DEB'ARRED, pp.  Hindered from approach, entrance or possession.

DEB'ARRING, ppr.  Preventing from approach, entrance or enjoyment.

DEBA'SE, v.t.


Topic: Debarking
Definition:
DEB'ARKING, ppr.  Removing from a ship to the land; going from on board a vessel.

DEB'ARRED, pp.  Hindered from approach, entrance or possession.

DEB'ARRING, ppr.  Preventing from approach, entrance or enjoyment.

DEBA'SE, v.t.


Topic: Debarred
Definition:
DEB'ARRED, pp.  Hindered from approach, entrance or possession.

DEB'ARRING, ppr.  Preventing from approach, entrance or enjoyment.

DEBA'SE, v.t.


Topic: Debased
Definition:
DEBA'SED, pp.  Reduced in estimated rank; lowered in estimation; reduced in purity, fineness, quality or value; adulterated; degraded; rendered mean.

DEBA'SEMENT, n.  The act of debasing; degradation; reduction of purity, fineness, quality or value; adulteration; a state of being debased; as debasement of character, of our faculties, of the coin, of style, &c.

DEBA'SER, n.  One who debases or lowers in estimation, or in value; one who degrades or renders mean; that which debases.

DEBA'SING, ppr. 


Topic: Debasement
Definition:
DEBA'SEMENT, n.  The act of debasing; degradation; reduction of purity, fineness, quality or value; adulteration; a state of being debased; as debasement of character, of our faculties, of the coin, of style, &c.

DEBA'SER, n.  One who debases or lowers in estimation, or in value; one who degrades or renders mean; that which debases.

DEBA'SING, ppr. 


Topic: Debaser
Definition:
DEBA'SER, n.  One who debases or lowers in estimation, or in value; one who degrades or renders mean; that which debases.

DEBA'SING, ppr. 


Topic: Debatable
Definition:
DEBA'TABLE,  a.  That may be debated; disputable; subject to controversy or contention; as a debatable question.

DEBATE, n. 


Topic: Debatefully
Definition:
DEBA'TEFULLY, adv.  With contention.

DEBA'TEMENT, n.  Controversy; deliberation.

DEBA'TER, n.  One who debates; a disputant; a controvertist.

DEBA'TING, ppr.  Disputing; discussing; contending by arguments.

DEBAUCH', v.t.  [The general sense of debauch, in English, is to lead astray, like seduce.]


Topic: Debatement
Definition:
DEBA'TEMENT, n.  Controversy; deliberation.

DEBA'TER, n.  One who debates; a disputant; a controvertist.

DEBA'TING, ppr.  Disputing; discussing; contending by arguments.

DEBAUCH', v.t.  [The general sense of debauch, in English, is to lead astray, like seduce.]


Topic: Debater
Definition:
DEBA'TER, n.  One who debates; a disputant; a controvertist.

DEBA'TING, ppr.  Disputing; discussing; contending by arguments.

DEBAUCH', v.t.  [The general sense of debauch, in English, is to lead astray, like seduce.]


Topic: Debating
Definition:
DEBA'TING, ppr.  Disputing; discussing; contending by arguments.

DEBAUCH', v.t.  [The general sense of debauch, in English, is to lead astray, like seduce.]


Topic: Debauched
Definition:
DEBAUCH'ED, pp.  Corrupted; vitiated in morals or purity of character.

DEBAUCH'EDLY, adv.  In a profligate manner.

DEBAUCH'EDNESS, n.  Intemperance.

DEBAUCHEE', n.  A man given to intemperance, or bacchanalian excesses.  But chiefly, a man habitually lewd.

DEBAUCH'ER, n.  One who debauches or corrupts others; a seducer to lewdness, or to any dereliction of duty.

DEBAUCH'ERY, n.


Topic: Debauchedly
Definition:
DEBAUCH'EDLY, adv.  In a profligate manner.

DEBAUCH'EDNESS, n.  Intemperance.

DEBAUCHEE', n.  A man given to intemperance, or bacchanalian excesses.  But chiefly, a man habitually lewd.

DEBAUCH'ER, n.  One who debauches or corrupts others; a seducer to lewdness, or to any dereliction of duty.

DEBAUCH'ERY, n.


Topic: Debauchedness
Definition:
DEBAUCH'EDNESS, n.  Intemperance.

DEBAUCHEE', n.  A man given to intemperance, or bacchanalian excesses.  But chiefly, a man habitually lewd.

DEBAUCH'ER, n.  One who debauches or corrupts others; a seducer to lewdness, or to any dereliction of duty.

DEBAUCH'ERY, n.


Topic: Debauchee
Definition:
DEBAUCHEE', n.  A man given to intemperance, or bacchanalian excesses.  But chiefly, a man habitually lewd.

DEBAUCH'ER, n.  One who debauches or corrupts others; a seducer to lewdness, or to any dereliction of duty.

DEBAUCH'ERY, n.


Topic: Debaucher
Definition:
DEBAUCH'ER, n.  One who debauches or corrupts others; a seducer to lewdness, or to any dereliction of duty.

DEBAUCH'ERY, n.


Topic: Debellation
Definition:
DEBELLA'TION, n.  The act of conquering or subduing.

DEBEN'TURE, n.  [Fr. from L. debeo, to owe.]


Topic: Debentured
Definition:
DEBEN'TURED, a.  Debentured goods are those for which a debenture has been given, as being entitled to drawback.

DEB'ILE,  a.  Relaxed; weak; feeble; languid; faint; without strength.

DEBIL'ITATE, v.t.  To weaken; to impair the strength of; to enfeeble; to make faint or languid.  Intemperance debilitates the organs of digestion.  Excessive indulgence debilitates the system.

DEBIL'ITATED, pp.  Weakened; enfeebled; relaxed.

DEBIL'ITATING, ppr.  Weakening; enfeebling; impairing strength.

DEBILITA'TION, n.  The act of weakening; relaxation.

DEBIL'ITY, n.  Relaxation of the solids; weakness; feebleness; languor of body; faintness; imbecility; as, morbid sweats induce debility.

DEB'IT, n.  [L. debitum, from debeo, to owe.]  Debt.  It is  usually written debt.  But it is used in mercantile language, as the debit side of an account.

DEB'IT, v.t.


Topic: Debile
Definition:
DEB'ILE,  a.  Relaxed; weak; feeble; languid; faint; without strength.

DEBIL'ITATE, v.t.  To weaken; to impair the strength of; to enfeeble; to make faint or languid.  Intemperance debilitates the organs of digestion.  Excessive indulgence debilitates the system.

DEBIL'ITATED, pp.  Weakened; enfeebled; relaxed.

DEBIL'ITATING, ppr.  Weakening; enfeebling; impairing strength.

DEBILITA'TION, n.  The act of weakening; relaxation.

DEBIL'ITY, n.  Relaxation of the solids; weakness; feebleness; languor of body; faintness; imbecility; as, morbid sweats induce debility.

DEB'IT, n.  [L. debitum, from debeo, to owe.]  Debt.  It is  usually written debt.  But it is used in mercantile language, as the debit side of an account.

DEB'IT, v.t.


Topic: Debilitate
Definition:
DEBIL'ITATE, v.t.  To weaken; to impair the strength of; to enfeeble; to make faint or languid.  Intemperance debilitates the organs of digestion.  Excessive indulgence debilitates the system.

DEBIL'ITATED, pp.  Weakened; enfeebled; relaxed.

DEBIL'ITATING, ppr.  Weakening; enfeebling; impairing strength.

DEBILITA'TION, n.  The act of weakening; relaxation.

DEBIL'ITY, n.  Relaxation of the solids; weakness; feebleness; languor of body; faintness; imbecility; as, morbid sweats induce debility.

DEB'IT, n.  [L. debitum, from debeo, to owe.]  Debt.  It is  usually written debt.  But it is used in mercantile language, as the debit side of an account.

DEB'IT, v.t.


Topic: Debilitated
Definition:
DEBIL'ITATED, pp.  Weakened; enfeebled; relaxed.

DEBIL'ITATING, ppr.  Weakening; enfeebling; impairing strength.

DEBILITA'TION, n.  The act of weakening; relaxation.

DEBIL'ITY, n.  Relaxation of the solids; weakness; feebleness; languor of body; faintness; imbecility; as, morbid sweats induce debility.

DEB'IT, n.  [L. debitum, from debeo, to owe.]  Debt.  It is  usually written debt.  But it is used in mercantile language, as the debit side of an account.

DEB'IT, v.t.


Topic: Debilitating
Definition:
DEBIL'ITATING, ppr.  Weakening; enfeebling; impairing strength.

DEBILITA'TION, n.  The act of weakening; relaxation.

DEBIL'ITY, n.  Relaxation of the solids; weakness; feebleness; languor of body; faintness; imbecility; as, morbid sweats induce debility.

DEB'IT, n.  [L. debitum, from debeo, to owe.]  Debt.  It is  usually written debt.  But it is used in mercantile language, as the debit side of an account.

DEB'IT, v.t.


Topic: Debilitation
Definition:
DEBILITA'TION, n.  The act of weakening; relaxation.

DEBIL'ITY, n.  Relaxation of the solids; weakness; feebleness; languor of body; faintness; imbecility; as, morbid sweats induce debility.

DEB'IT, n.  [L. debitum, from debeo, to owe.]  Debt.  It is  usually written debt.  But it is used in mercantile language, as the debit side of an account.

DEB'IT, v.t.


Topic: Debility
Definition:
DEBIL'ITY, n.  Relaxation of the solids; weakness; feebleness; languor of body; faintness; imbecility; as, morbid sweats induce debility.

DEB'IT, n.  [L. debitum, from debeo, to owe.]  Debt.  It is  usually written debt.  But it is used in mercantile language, as the debit side of an account.

DEB'IT, v.t.


Topic: Debit
Definition:
DEB'IT, n.  [L. debitum, from debeo, to owe.]  Debt.  It is  usually written debt.  But it is used in mercantile language, as the debit side of an account.

DEB'IT, v.t.


Topic: Debitor
Definition:
DEB'ITOR, n.  A debtor.

DEBOISE,
DEBOISH,  for debauch.

DEBONNA'IR, a.  Civil; wellbred; complaisant; elegant.

DEBOUCH, v.i.  To issue or march out of a narrow place, or from defiles, as troops.

DEBRIS, n. debree'.  Fragments; rubbish; ruins; applied particularly to the fragments of rocks.

DEBT, n.  det. [L. debitum, contracted.]


Topic: Deboise
Definition:
DEBOISE,
DEBOISH,  for debauch.

DEBONNA'IR, a.  Civil; wellbred; complaisant; elegant.

DEBOUCH, v.i.  To issue or march out of a narrow place, or from defiles, as troops.

DEBRIS, n. debree'.  Fragments; rubbish; ruins; applied particularly to the fragments of rocks.

DEBT, n.  det. [L. debitum, contracted.]


Topic: Debonnair
Definition:
DEBONNA'IR, a.  Civil; wellbred; complaisant; elegant.

DEBOUCH, v.i.  To issue or march out of a narrow place, or from defiles, as troops.

DEBRIS, n. debree'.  Fragments; rubbish; ruins; applied particularly to the fragments of rocks.

DEBT, n.  det. [L. debitum, contracted.]


Topic: Debouch
Definition:
DEBOUCH, v.i.  To issue or march out of a narrow place, or from defiles, as troops.

DEBRIS, n. debree'.  Fragments; rubbish; ruins; applied particularly to the fragments of rocks.

DEBT, n.  det. [L. debitum, contracted.]


Topic: Debris
Definition:
DEBRIS, n. debree'.  Fragments; rubbish; ruins; applied particularly to the fragments of rocks.

DEBT, n.  det. [L. debitum, contracted.]


Topic: Debted
Definition:
DEBT'ED, pp. det'ted.  Indebted; obliged to.

DEBTEE', n.  dettee'.  A creditor; one to whom a debt is due.

DEBT'LESS, a. det'less.  Free from debt.

DEBT'OR, n. det'tor.


Topic: Debtee
Definition:
DEBTEE', n.  dettee'.  A creditor; one to whom a debt is due.

DEBT'LESS, a. det'less.  Free from debt.

DEBT'OR, n. det'tor.


Topic: Decadal
Definition:
DEC'ADAL, a.  Pertaining to ten; consisting of tens.

DEC'ADE, n.  [Gr., ten.]  The sum or number of ten; an aggregate consisting of ten; as a decade of years; the decades of Livy.

DECA'DENCE,
DECA'DENCY, n. Decay. 

DEC'AGON, n.  [Gr., ten and corner.]  In geometry, a plane figure having ten sides and ten angles.

DEC'AGRAM, n. [Gr., ten and a weight.]  A French weight of ten grams, or 154 grains, 44 decimals, equal to 6 penny weights, and 10 grains, 44 decimals, equal to 5 grams, 63 decimals, avoirdupoise.

DEC'AGYN, n.  [Gr., ten and female.]  In botany, a plant having ten pistils.

DECAGYN'IAN, a.  Having ten pistils.

DECAHE'DRAL, a.  Having ten sides.

DECAHE'DRON, n.  [Gr., ten and a base.]  In geometry, a figure or body having ten sides.

DEC'ALITER, n.  [Gr., ten and liter.]  A French measure of capacity, containing ten liters, or 610.28 cubic inches, equal to two gallons and 64,44231 cubic inches.

DECAL'OGIST, n.  One who explains the decalogue.

DEC'ALOGUE, n. dec'alog.  [Gr., ten and speech.]  The ten commandments or precepts given by God to Moses at mount Sinai, and originally written on two tables of stone.

DECAM'ETER, n.  [Gr., ten and measure.]  A French measure of length, consisting of ten meters, and equal to 393 English inches, and 71 decimals.

DECAMP', v.i.  To remove or depart from a camp; to march off; as, the army decamped at six o'clock.

DECAMP'MENT, n.  Departure from a camp; a marching off.

DEC'ANAL, a.  Pertaining to a deanery.

DECAN'DER, n.  [Gr., ten and a male.]  In botany, a plant having ten stamens.


Topic: Decade
Definition:
DEC'ADE, n.  [Gr., ten.]  The sum or number of ten; an aggregate consisting of ten; as a decade of years; the decades of Livy.

DECA'DENCE,
DECA'DENCY, n. Decay. 

DEC'AGON, n.  [Gr., ten and corner.]  In geometry, a plane figure having ten sides and ten angles.

DEC'AGRAM, n. [Gr., ten and a weight.]  A French weight of ten grams, or 154 grains, 44 decimals, equal to 6 penny weights, and 10 grains, 44 decimals, equal to 5 grams, 63 decimals, avoirdupoise.

DEC'AGYN, n.  [Gr., ten and female.]  In botany, a plant having ten pistils.

DECAGYN'IAN, a.  Having ten pistils.

DECAHE'DRAL, a.  Having ten sides.

DECAHE'DRON, n.  [Gr., ten and a base.]  In geometry, a figure or body having ten sides.

DEC'ALITER, n.  [Gr., ten and liter.]  A French measure of capacity, containing ten liters, or 610.28 cubic inches, equal to two gallons and 64,44231 cubic inches.

DECAL'OGIST, n.  One who explains the decalogue.

DEC'ALOGUE, n. dec'alog.  [Gr., ten and speech.]  The ten commandments or precepts given by God to Moses at mount Sinai, and originally written on two tables of stone.

DECAM'ETER, n.  [Gr., ten and measure.]  A French measure of length, consisting of ten meters, and equal to 393 English inches, and 71 decimals.

DECAMP', v.i.  To remove or depart from a camp; to march off; as, the army decamped at six o'clock.

DECAMP'MENT, n.  Departure from a camp; a marching off.

DEC'ANAL, a.  Pertaining to a deanery.

DECAN'DER, n.  [Gr., ten and a male.]  In botany, a plant having ten stamens.


Topic: Decadence
Definition:
DECA'DENCE,
DECA'DENCY, n. Decay. 

DEC'AGON, n.  [Gr., ten and corner.]  In geometry, a plane figure having ten sides and ten angles.

DEC'AGRAM, n. [Gr., ten and a weight.]  A French weight of ten grams, or 154 grains, 44 decimals, equal to 6 penny weights, and 10 grains, 44 decimals, equal to 5 grams, 63 decimals, avoirdupoise.

DEC'AGYN, n.  [Gr., ten and female.]  In botany, a plant having ten pistils.

DECAGYN'IAN, a.  Having ten pistils.

DECAHE'DRAL, a.  Having ten sides.

DECAHE'DRON, n.  [Gr., ten and a base.]  In geometry, a figure or body having ten sides.

DEC'ALITER, n.  [Gr., ten and liter.]  A French measure of capacity, containing ten liters, or 610.28 cubic inches, equal to two gallons and 64,44231 cubic inches.

DECAL'OGIST, n.  One who explains the decalogue.

DEC'ALOGUE, n. dec'alog.  [Gr., ten and speech.]  The ten commandments or precepts given by God to Moses at mount Sinai, and originally written on two tables of stone.

DECAM'ETER, n.  [Gr., ten and measure.]  A French measure of length, consisting of ten meters, and equal to 393 English inches, and 71 decimals.

DECAMP', v.i.  To remove or depart from a camp; to march off; as, the army decamped at six o'clock.

DECAMP'MENT, n.  Departure from a camp; a marching off.

DEC'ANAL, a.  Pertaining to a deanery.

DECAN'DER, n.  [Gr., ten and a male.]  In botany, a plant having ten stamens.


Topic: Decagon
Definition:
DEC'AGON, n.  [Gr., ten and corner.]  In geometry, a plane figure having ten sides and ten angles.

DEC'AGRAM, n. [Gr., ten and a weight.]  A French weight of ten grams, or 154 grains, 44 decimals, equal to 6 penny weights, and 10 grains, 44 decimals, equal to 5 grams, 63 decimals, avoirdupoise.

DEC'AGYN, n.  [Gr., ten and female.]  In botany, a plant having ten pistils.

DECAGYN'IAN, a.  Having ten pistils.

DECAHE'DRAL, a.  Having ten sides.

DECAHE'DRON, n.  [Gr., ten and a base.]  In geometry, a figure or body having ten sides.

DEC'ALITER, n.  [Gr., ten and liter.]  A French measure of capacity, containing ten liters, or 610.28 cubic inches, equal to two gallons and 64,44231 cubic inches.

DECAL'OGIST, n.  One who explains the decalogue.

DEC'ALOGUE, n. dec'alog.  [Gr., ten and speech.]  The ten commandments or precepts given by God to Moses at mount Sinai, and originally written on two tables of stone.

DECAM'ETER, n.  [Gr., ten and measure.]  A French measure of length, consisting of ten meters, and equal to 393 English inches, and 71 decimals.

DECAMP', v.i.  To remove or depart from a camp; to march off; as, the army decamped at six o'clock.

DECAMP'MENT, n.  Departure from a camp; a marching off.

DEC'ANAL, a.  Pertaining to a deanery.

DECAN'DER, n.  [Gr., ten and a male.]  In botany, a plant having ten stamens.


Topic: Decagram
Definition:
DEC'AGRAM, n. [Gr., ten and a weight.]  A French weight of ten grams, or 154 grains, 44 decimals, equal to 6 penny weights, and 10 grains, 44 decimals, equal to 5 grams, 63 decimals, avoirdupoise.

DEC'AGYN, n.  [Gr., ten and female.]  In botany, a plant having ten pistils.

DECAGYN'IAN, a.  Having ten pistils.

DECAHE'DRAL, a.  Having ten sides.

DECAHE'DRON, n.  [Gr., ten and a base.]  In geometry, a figure or body having ten sides.

DEC'ALITER, n.  [Gr., ten and liter.]  A French measure of capacity, containing ten liters, or 610.28 cubic inches, equal to two gallons and 64,44231 cubic inches.

DECAL'OGIST, n.  One who explains the decalogue.

DEC'ALOGUE, n. dec'alog.  [Gr., ten and speech.]  The ten commandments or precepts given by God to Moses at mount Sinai, and originally written on two tables of stone.

DECAM'ETER, n.  [Gr., ten and measure.]  A French measure of length, consisting of ten meters, and equal to 393 English inches, and 71 decimals.

DECAMP', v.i.  To remove or depart from a camp; to march off; as, the army decamped at six o'clock.

DECAMP'MENT, n.  Departure from a camp; a marching off.

DEC'ANAL, a.  Pertaining to a deanery.

DECAN'DER, n.  [Gr., ten and a male.]  In botany, a plant having ten stamens.


Topic: Decagyn
Definition:
DEC'AGYN, n.  [Gr., ten and female.]  In botany, a plant having ten pistils.

DECAGYN'IAN, a.  Having ten pistils.

DECAHE'DRAL, a.  Having ten sides.

DECAHE'DRON, n.  [Gr., ten and a base.]  In geometry, a figure or body having ten sides.

DEC'ALITER, n.  [Gr., ten and liter.]  A French measure of capacity, containing ten liters, or 610.28 cubic inches, equal to two gallons and 64,44231 cubic inches.

DECAL'OGIST, n.  One who explains the decalogue.

DEC'ALOGUE, n. dec'alog.  [Gr., ten and speech.]  The ten commandments or precepts given by God to Moses at mount Sinai, and originally written on two tables of stone.

DECAM'ETER, n.  [Gr., ten and measure.]  A French measure of length, consisting of ten meters, and equal to 393 English inches, and 71 decimals.

DECAMP', v.i.  To remove or depart from a camp; to march off; as, the army decamped at six o'clock.

DECAMP'MENT, n.  Departure from a camp; a marching off.

DEC'ANAL, a.  Pertaining to a deanery.

DECAN'DER, n.  [Gr., ten and a male.]  In botany, a plant having ten stamens.


Topic: Decagynian
Definition:
DECAGYN'IAN, a.  Having ten pistils.

DECAHE'DRAL, a.  Having ten sides.

DECAHE'DRON, n.  [Gr., ten and a base.]  In geometry, a figure or body having ten sides.

DEC'ALITER, n.  [Gr., ten and liter.]  A French measure of capacity, containing ten liters, or 610.28 cubic inches, equal to two gallons and 64,44231 cubic inches.

DECAL'OGIST, n.  One who explains the decalogue.

DEC'ALOGUE, n. dec'alog.  [Gr., ten and speech.]  The ten commandments or precepts given by God to Moses at mount Sinai, and originally written on two tables of stone.

DECAM'ETER, n.  [Gr., ten and measure.]  A French measure of length, consisting of ten meters, and equal to 393 English inches, and 71 decimals.

DECAMP', v.i.  To remove or depart from a camp; to march off; as, the army decamped at six o'clock.

DECAMP'MENT, n.  Departure from a camp; a marching off.

DEC'ANAL, a.  Pertaining to a deanery.

DECAN'DER, n.  [Gr., ten and a male.]  In botany, a plant having ten stamens.


Topic: Decahedral
Definition:
DECAHE'DRAL, a.  Having ten sides.

DECAHE'DRON, n.  [Gr., ten and a base.]  In geometry, a figure or body having ten sides.

DEC'ALITER, n.  [Gr., ten and liter.]  A French measure of capacity, containing ten liters, or 610.28 cubic inches, equal to two gallons and 64,44231 cubic inches.

DECAL'OGIST, n.  One who explains the decalogue.

DEC'ALOGUE, n. dec'alog.  [Gr., ten and speech.]  The ten commandments or precepts given by God to Moses at mount Sinai, and originally written on two tables of stone.

DECAM'ETER, n.  [Gr., ten and measure.]  A French measure of length, consisting of ten meters, and equal to 393 English inches, and 71 decimals.

DECAMP', v.i.  To remove or depart from a camp; to march off; as, the army decamped at six o'clock.

DECAMP'MENT, n.  Departure from a camp; a marching off.

DEC'ANAL, a.  Pertaining to a deanery.

DECAN'DER, n.  [Gr., ten and a male.]  In botany, a plant having ten stamens.


Topic: Decahedron
Definition:
DECAHE'DRON, n.  [Gr., ten and a base.]  In geometry, a figure or body having ten sides.

DEC'ALITER, n.  [Gr., ten and liter.]  A French measure of capacity, containing ten liters, or 610.28 cubic inches, equal to two gallons and 64,44231 cubic inches.

DECAL'OGIST, n.  One who explains the decalogue.

DEC'ALOGUE, n. dec'alog.  [Gr., ten and speech.]  The ten commandments or precepts given by God to Moses at mount Sinai, and originally written on two tables of stone.

DECAM'ETER, n.  [Gr., ten and measure.]  A French measure of length, consisting of ten meters, and equal to 393 English inches, and 71 decimals.

DECAMP', v.i.  To remove or depart from a camp; to march off; as, the army decamped at six o'clock.

DECAMP'MENT, n.  Departure from a camp; a marching off.

DEC'ANAL, a.  Pertaining to a deanery.

DECAN'DER, n.  [Gr., ten and a male.]  In botany, a plant having ten stamens.


Topic: Decaliter
Definition:
DEC'ALITER, n.  [Gr., ten and liter.]  A French measure of capacity, containing ten liters, or 610.28 cubic inches, equal to two gallons and 64,44231 cubic inches.

DECAL'OGIST, n.  One who explains the decalogue.

DEC'ALOGUE, n. dec'alog.  [Gr., ten and speech.]  The ten commandments or precepts given by God to Moses at mount Sinai, and originally written on two tables of stone.

DECAM'ETER, n.  [Gr., ten and measure.]  A French measure of length, consisting of ten meters, and equal to 393 English inches, and 71 decimals.

DECAMP', v.i.  To remove or depart from a camp; to march off; as, the army decamped at six o'clock.

DECAMP'MENT, n.  Departure from a camp; a marching off.

DEC'ANAL, a.  Pertaining to a deanery.

DECAN'DER, n.  [Gr., ten and a male.]  In botany, a plant having ten stamens.


Topic: Decalogist
Definition:
DECAL'OGIST, n.  One who explains the decalogue.

DEC'ALOGUE, n. dec'alog.  [Gr., ten and speech.]  The ten commandments or precepts given by God to Moses at mount Sinai, and originally written on two tables of stone.

DECAM'ETER, n.  [Gr., ten and measure.]  A French measure of length, consisting of ten meters, and equal to 393 English inches, and 71 decimals.

DECAMP', v.i.  To remove or depart from a camp; to march off; as, the army decamped at six o'clock.

DECAMP'MENT, n.  Departure from a camp; a marching off.

DEC'ANAL, a.  Pertaining to a deanery.

DECAN'DER, n.  [Gr., ten and a male.]  In botany, a plant having ten stamens.


Topic: Decalogue
Definition:
DEC'ALOGUE, n. dec'alog.  [Gr., ten and speech.]  The ten commandments or precepts given by God to Moses at mount Sinai, and originally written on two tables of stone.

DECAM'ETER, n.  [Gr., ten and measure.]  A French measure of length, consisting of ten meters, and equal to 393 English inches, and 71 decimals.

DECAMP', v.i.  To remove or depart from a camp; to march off; as, the army decamped at six o'clock.

DECAMP'MENT, n.  Departure from a camp; a marching off.

DEC'ANAL, a.  Pertaining to a deanery.

DECAN'DER, n.  [Gr., ten and a male.]  In botany, a plant having ten stamens.


Topic: Decameter
Definition:
DECAM'ETER, n.  [Gr., ten and measure.]  A French measure of length, consisting of ten meters, and equal to 393 English inches, and 71 decimals.

DECAMP', v.i.  To remove or depart from a camp; to march off; as, the army decamped at six o'clock.

DECAMP'MENT, n.  Departure from a camp; a marching off.

DEC'ANAL, a.  Pertaining to a deanery.

DECAN'DER, n.  [Gr., ten and a male.]  In botany, a plant having ten stamens.


Topic: Decamp
Definition:
DECAMP', v.i.  To remove or depart from a camp; to march off; as, the army decamped at six o'clock.

DECAMP'MENT, n.  Departure from a camp; a marching off.

DEC'ANAL, a.  Pertaining to a deanery.

DECAN'DER, n.  [Gr., ten and a male.]  In botany, a plant having ten stamens.


Topic: Decampment
Definition:
DECAMP'MENT, n.  Departure from a camp; a marching off.

DEC'ANAL, a.  Pertaining to a deanery.

DECAN'DER, n.  [Gr., ten and a male.]  In botany, a plant having ten stamens.


Topic: Decanal
Definition:
DEC'ANAL, a.  Pertaining to a deanery.

DECAN'DER, n.  [Gr., ten and a male.]  In botany, a plant having ten stamens.


Topic: Decangular
Definition:
DECAN'GULAR, a.  [Gr., ten and angular.]  Having ten angles.

DECANT', v.t.  [L., to sing; literally, to throw.]  To pour off gently, as liquor from its sediment; or to pour from one vessel into another; as, to decant wine.

DECANTA'TION, n.  The act of pouring liquor gently from its lees or sediment, or from one vessel into another.

DECANT'ED, pp.  Poured off, or from one vessel into another.

DECANT'ER,  n. 


Topic: Decant
Definition:
DECANT', v.t.  [L., to sing; literally, to throw.]  To pour off gently, as liquor from its sediment; or to pour from one vessel into another; as, to decant wine.

DECANTA'TION, n.  The act of pouring liquor gently from its lees or sediment, or from one vessel into another.

DECANT'ED, pp.  Poured off, or from one vessel into another.

DECANT'ER,  n. 


Topic: Decantation
Definition:
DECANTA'TION, n.  The act of pouring liquor gently from its lees or sediment, or from one vessel into another.

DECANT'ED, pp.  Poured off, or from one vessel into another.

DECANT'ER,  n. 


Topic: Decanting
Definition:
DECANT'ING, ppr.  Pouring off, as liquor from its lees, or from one vessel to another.

DECAP'ITATE, v.t.  [L., head.]  To behead; to cut off the head.

DECAPITA'TION, n.  The act of beheading.

DECAPH'YLLOUS, a.  [Gr. ten and a leaf.]  Having ten leaves.

DEC'ARBONIZE, v.t.  To deprive of carbon; as, to decarbonize steel.

DEC'ARBONIZED, pp.  Deprived of carbon.

DEC'ARBONIZING, ppr.  Depriving of carbon.

DEC'ASTICH, n.  [Gr. ten and a verse.]  A poem consisting of ten lines.

DEC'ASTYLE, n.  [Gr.  ten and a column.]  A building with an ordnance of ten columns in front.

DECA'Y, v.i.  [Fr. dechoir, from L. de and cado, to fall, or decedo.]


Topic: Decaphyllous
Definition:
DECAPH'YLLOUS, a.  [Gr. ten and a leaf.]  Having ten leaves.

DEC'ARBONIZE, v.t.  To deprive of carbon; as, to decarbonize steel.

DEC'ARBONIZED, pp.  Deprived of carbon.

DEC'ARBONIZING, ppr.  Depriving of carbon.

DEC'ASTICH, n.  [Gr. ten and a verse.]  A poem consisting of ten lines.

DEC'ASTYLE, n.  [Gr.  ten and a column.]  A building with an ordnance of ten columns in front.

DECA'Y, v.i.  [Fr. dechoir, from L. de and cado, to fall, or decedo.]


Topic: Decapitate
Definition:
DECAP'ITATE, v.t.  [L., head.]  To behead; to cut off the head.

DECAPITA'TION, n.  The act of beheading.

DECAPH'YLLOUS, a.  [Gr. ten and a leaf.]  Having ten leaves.

DEC'ARBONIZE, v.t.  To deprive of carbon; as, to decarbonize steel.

DEC'ARBONIZED, pp.  Deprived of carbon.

DEC'ARBONIZING, ppr.  Depriving of carbon.

DEC'ASTICH, n.  [Gr. ten and a verse.]  A poem consisting of ten lines.

DEC'ASTYLE, n.  [Gr.  ten and a column.]  A building with an ordnance of ten columns in front.

DECA'Y, v.i.  [Fr. dechoir, from L. de and cado, to fall, or decedo.]


Topic: Decapitation
Definition:
DECAPITA'TION, n.  The act of beheading.

DECAPH'YLLOUS, a.  [Gr. ten and a leaf.]  Having ten leaves.

DEC'ARBONIZE, v.t.  To deprive of carbon; as, to decarbonize steel.

DEC'ARBONIZED, pp.  Deprived of carbon.

DEC'ARBONIZING, ppr.  Depriving of carbon.

DEC'ASTICH, n.  [Gr. ten and a verse.]  A poem consisting of ten lines.

DEC'ASTYLE, n.  [Gr.  ten and a column.]  A building with an ordnance of ten columns in front.

DECA'Y, v.i.  [Fr. dechoir, from L. de and cado, to fall, or decedo.]


Topic: Decarbonize
Definition:
DEC'ARBONIZE, v.t.  To deprive of carbon; as, to decarbonize steel.

DEC'ARBONIZED, pp.  Deprived of carbon.

DEC'ARBONIZING, ppr.  Depriving of carbon.

DEC'ASTICH, n.  [Gr. ten and a verse.]  A poem consisting of ten lines.

DEC'ASTYLE, n.  [Gr.  ten and a column.]  A building with an ordnance of ten columns in front.

DECA'Y, v.i.  [Fr. dechoir, from L. de and cado, to fall, or decedo.]


Topic: Decarbonized
Definition:
DEC'ARBONIZED, pp.  Deprived of carbon.

DEC'ARBONIZING, ppr.  Depriving of carbon.

DEC'ASTICH, n.  [Gr. ten and a verse.]  A poem consisting of ten lines.

DEC'ASTYLE, n.  [Gr.  ten and a column.]  A building with an ordnance of ten columns in front.

DECA'Y, v.i.  [Fr. dechoir, from L. de and cado, to fall, or decedo.]


Topic: Decarbonizing
Definition:
DEC'ARBONIZING, ppr.  Depriving of carbon.

DEC'ASTICH, n.  [Gr. ten and a verse.]  A poem consisting of ten lines.

DEC'ASTYLE, n.  [Gr.  ten and a column.]  A building with an ordnance of ten columns in front.

DECA'Y, v.i.  [Fr. dechoir, from L. de and cado, to fall, or decedo.]


Topic: Decastich
Definition:
DEC'ASTICH, n.  [Gr. ten and a verse.]  A poem consisting of ten lines.

DEC'ASTYLE, n.  [Gr.  ten and a column.]  A building with an ordnance of ten columns in front.

DECA'Y, v.i.  [Fr. dechoir, from L. de and cado, to fall, or decedo.]


Topic: Decastyle
Definition:
DEC'ASTYLE, n.  [Gr.  ten and a column.]  A building with an ordnance of ten columns in front.

DECA'Y, v.i.  [Fr. dechoir, from L. de and cado, to fall, or decedo.]


Topic: Decayed
Definition:
DECA'YED, pp.  Having fallen from a good or sound state; impaired; weakened; diminished.

DECA'YEDNESS, n.  A state of being impaired; decayed state.

DECA'YER, n.  That which causes decay.

DECA'YING, ppr.  Failing; declining; passing from a good, prosperous or sound state, to a worse condition; perishing.

DECA'YING, n.  Decay; decline.

DECE'ASE, n.  [L. to depart or to withdraw.]  Literally, departure; hence, departure from this life; death; applied to human beings only.


Topic: Decayedness
Definition:
DECA'YEDNESS, n.  A state of being impaired; decayed state.

DECA'YER, n.  That which causes decay.

DECA'YING, ppr.  Failing; declining; passing from a good, prosperous or sound state, to a worse condition; perishing.

DECA'YING, n.  Decay; decline.

DECE'ASE, n.  [L. to depart or to withdraw.]  Literally, departure; hence, departure from this life; death; applied to human beings only.


Topic: Decayer
Definition:
DECA'YER, n.  That which causes decay.

DECA'YING, ppr.  Failing; declining; passing from a good, prosperous or sound state, to a worse condition; perishing.

DECA'YING, n.  Decay; decline.

DECE'ASE, n.  [L. to depart or to withdraw.]  Literally, departure; hence, departure from this life; death; applied to human beings only.


Topic: Decaying
Definition:
DECA'YING, ppr.  Failing; declining; passing from a good, prosperous or sound state, to a worse condition; perishing.

DECA'YING, n.  Decay; decline.

DECE'ASE, n.  [L. to depart or to withdraw.]  Literally, departure; hence, departure from this life; death; applied to human beings only.


Topic: Decease
Definition:
DECE'ASE, n.  [L. to depart or to withdraw.]  Literally, departure; hence, departure from this life; death; applied to human beings only.


Topic: Deceased
Definition:
DECE'ASED, pp. or a.  Departed from life.  This is used as a passive participle.  He is deceased, for he has deceased; he was deceased, for he had deceased.  This use of the participle of an intransitive verb is not infrequent, but the word omitted is really has.  He has deceased.  It is properly an adjective, like dead.

DECE'ASING, ppr.  Departing from life; dying.
 
DECE'DENT, n.  A deceased person.

DECE'IT,


Topic: Deceitfully
Definition:
DECE'ITFULLY, adv.  In a deceitful manner; fraudulently; with deceit; in a manner or with a view to deceive.


Topic: Deceived
Definition:
DECE'IVED, pp.  Misled; led into error; beguiled; cheated; deluded.

DECE'IVER, n.  One who deceives; one who leads into error; a cheat; an impostor.


Topic: Deceiving
Definition:
DECE'IVING, ppr.  Misleading; ensnaring; beguiling; cheating.

DECEM'BER, n.  [L.  december, from decem, ten; this being the tenth month among the early Romans, who began the year in March.] 


Topic: December
Definition:
DECEM'BER, n.  [L.  december, from decem, ten; this being the tenth month among the early Romans, who began the year in March.] 


Topic: Decemdentate
Definition:
DECEMDEN'TATE, a.  [L. decem, ten, and dentatus, toothed.]  Having ten points or teeth.

DEC'EMFID, a.  [L.  decem, ten, and fido, to divide.] 


Topic: Decemlocular
Definition:
DECEMLOC'ULAR, a.  [L. decem, ten, and loculus, a little bag or cell.]  Having ten cells for seeds.

DEC'EMPEDAL, a.  [L. decem, ten, and pes, a foot.]  Ten feet in length.

DEC'EMVIR, n.  [L.  decem, ten, and vir, a man.]  One of ten magistrates, who had absolute authority in ancient Rome.
 
DECEM'VIRAL, a.  Pertaining to the decemvirs in Rome.

DECEM'VIRATE, n.


Topic: Decempedal
Definition:
DEC'EMPEDAL, a.  [L. decem, ten, and pes, a foot.]  Ten feet in length.

DEC'EMVIR, n.  [L.  decem, ten, and vir, a man.]  One of ten magistrates, who had absolute authority in ancient Rome.
 
DECEM'VIRAL, a.  Pertaining to the decemvirs in Rome.

DECEM'VIRATE, n.


Topic: Decemvir
Definition:
DEC'EMVIR, n.  [L.  decem, ten, and vir, a man.]  One of ten magistrates, who had absolute authority in ancient Rome.
 
DECEM'VIRAL, a.  Pertaining to the decemvirs in Rome.

DECEM'VIRATE, n.


Topic: Decennial
Definition:
DECEN'NIAL, a. [L.  as above.]  Continuing for ten years; consisting of ten years; or happening every ten years; as a decennial period; decennial games.

DEC'ENNOVAL,
DECEN'NOVARY, a.  [L.  decem, ten, and novem, nine.]  Pertaining to the number nineteen; designating a period or circle of nineteen years.

DE'CENT, a. [L. decens; Fr. decent.]


Topic: Decennoval
Definition:
DEC'ENNOVAL,
DECEN'NOVARY, a.  [L.  decem, ten, and novem, nine.]  Pertaining to the number nineteen; designating a period or circle of nineteen years.

DE'CENT, a. [L. decens; Fr. decent.]


Topic: Decentness
Definition:
DE'CENTNESS, n.  Decency.

DECEPTIBIL'ITY, n.  The quality or state of being capable or liable to be deceived.

DECEP'TIBLE, a.  That may be deceived.

DECEP'TION, n.


Topic: Deceptibility
Definition:
DECEPTIBIL'ITY, n.  The quality or state of being capable or liable to be deceived.

DECEP'TIBLE, a.  That may be deceived.

DECEP'TION, n.


Topic: Deceptious
Definition:
DECEP'TIOUS, a.  Tending to deceive; deceitful.

DECEP'TIVE, a.  Tending to deceive; having power to mislead, or impress false opinions; as a deceptive countenance or appearance.

DECEP'TORY, a.  Tending to deceive; containing qualities or means adapted to mislead.

DECERPT, a.  Cropped.

DECERP'TION, n.  [L.  to pluck off.]  A pulling or plucking off; a cropping.

DECERTA'TION, n.  [L.  To strive.]  Strife; contest for mastery.

DECES'SION, n.  [L.  to pass.]  Departure.

DECH'ARM, v.t. To remove a spell or enchantment; to disenchant.

DECH'ARMED, pp.  Disenchanted.

DECH'ARMING, ppr.  Removing a spell.

DECHRIS'TIANIZE, v.t.  To turn from christianity; to banish christian belief and principles from.

DECI'DABLE, a.  That may be decided.


Topic: Deceptive
Definition:
DECEP'TIVE, a.  Tending to deceive; having power to mislead, or impress false opinions; as a deceptive countenance or appearance.

DECEP'TORY, a.  Tending to deceive; containing qualities or means adapted to mislead.

DECERPT, a.  Cropped.

DECERP'TION, n.  [L.  to pluck off.]  A pulling or plucking off; a cropping.

DECERTA'TION, n.  [L.  To strive.]  Strife; contest for mastery.

DECES'SION, n.  [L.  to pass.]  Departure.

DECH'ARM, v.t. To remove a spell or enchantment; to disenchant.

DECH'ARMED, pp.  Disenchanted.

DECH'ARMING, ppr.  Removing a spell.

DECHRIS'TIANIZE, v.t.  To turn from christianity; to banish christian belief and principles from.

DECI'DABLE, a.  That may be decided.


Topic: Deceptory
Definition:
DECEP'TORY, a.  Tending to deceive; containing qualities or means adapted to mislead.

DECERPT, a.  Cropped.

DECERP'TION, n.  [L.  to pluck off.]  A pulling or plucking off; a cropping.

DECERTA'TION, n.  [L.  To strive.]  Strife; contest for mastery.

DECES'SION, n.  [L.  to pass.]  Departure.

DECH'ARM, v.t. To remove a spell or enchantment; to disenchant.

DECH'ARMED, pp.  Disenchanted.

DECH'ARMING, ppr.  Removing a spell.

DECHRIS'TIANIZE, v.t.  To turn from christianity; to banish christian belief and principles from.

DECI'DABLE, a.  That may be decided.


Topic: Decerpt
Definition:
DECERPT, a.  Cropped.

DECERP'TION, n.  [L.  to pluck off.]  A pulling or plucking off; a cropping.

DECERTA'TION, n.  [L.  To strive.]  Strife; contest for mastery.

DECES'SION, n.  [L.  to pass.]  Departure.

DECH'ARM, v.t. To remove a spell or enchantment; to disenchant.

DECH'ARMED, pp.  Disenchanted.

DECH'ARMING, ppr.  Removing a spell.

DECHRIS'TIANIZE, v.t.  To turn from christianity; to banish christian belief and principles from.

DECI'DABLE, a.  That may be decided.


Topic: Decerption
Definition:
DECERP'TION, n.  [L.  to pluck off.]  A pulling or plucking off; a cropping.

DECERTA'TION, n.  [L.  To strive.]  Strife; contest for mastery.

DECES'SION, n.  [L.  to pass.]  Departure.

DECH'ARM, v.t. To remove a spell or enchantment; to disenchant.

DECH'ARMED, pp.  Disenchanted.

DECH'ARMING, ppr.  Removing a spell.

DECHRIS'TIANIZE, v.t.  To turn from christianity; to banish christian belief and principles from.

DECI'DABLE, a.  That may be decided.


Topic: Decertation
Definition:
DECERTA'TION, n.  [L.  To strive.]  Strife; contest for mastery.

DECES'SION, n.  [L.  to pass.]  Departure.

DECH'ARM, v.t. To remove a spell or enchantment; to disenchant.

DECH'ARMED, pp.  Disenchanted.

DECH'ARMING, ppr.  Removing a spell.

DECHRIS'TIANIZE, v.t.  To turn from christianity; to banish christian belief and principles from.

DECI'DABLE, a.  That may be decided.


Topic: Decession
Definition:
DECES'SION, n.  [L.  to pass.]  Departure.

DECH'ARM, v.t. To remove a spell or enchantment; to disenchant.

DECH'ARMED, pp.  Disenchanted.

DECH'ARMING, ppr.  Removing a spell.

DECHRIS'TIANIZE, v.t.  To turn from christianity; to banish christian belief and principles from.

DECI'DABLE, a.  That may be decided.


Topic: Decharm
Definition:
DECH'ARM, v.t. To remove a spell or enchantment; to disenchant.

DECH'ARMED, pp.  Disenchanted.

DECH'ARMING, ppr.  Removing a spell.

DECHRIS'TIANIZE, v.t.  To turn from christianity; to banish christian belief and principles from.

DECI'DABLE, a.  That may be decided.


Topic: Decharmed
Definition:
DECH'ARMED, pp.  Disenchanted.

DECH'ARMING, ppr.  Removing a spell.

DECHRIS'TIANIZE, v.t.  To turn from christianity; to banish christian belief and principles from.

DECI'DABLE, a.  That may be decided.


Topic: Decharming
Definition:
DECH'ARMING, ppr.  Removing a spell.

DECHRIS'TIANIZE, v.t.  To turn from christianity; to banish christian belief and principles from.

DECI'DABLE, a.  That may be decided.


Topic: Dechristianize
Definition:
DECHRIS'TIANIZE, v.t.  To turn from christianity; to banish christian belief and principles from.

DECI'DABLE, a.  That may be decided.


Topic: Decided
Definition:
DECI'DED, pp.  Determined; ended; concluded.

DECI'DED, a.  That implies decision; clear; unequivocal; that puts an end to doubt.


Topic: Decidedly
Definition:
DECI'DEDLY, adv.  In a decided or determined manner; clearly; indisputable; in a manner to preclude doubt.

DECI'DENCE, n.  A falling off.

DECI'DER, n.  One who determines a cause or contest.

DECI'DING, ppr.  Determing; ending; concluding.

DECID'UOUS, a.  [L.  to fall.]  Falling; not perennial or permanent.  In botany, a deciduous leaf is one which falls in autumn; a deciduous calyx, is that which falls after the corol opens; distinguished from permanent.

DECID'UOUSNESS, n.  The quality of falling once a year.

DEC'IGRAM, n.  A French weight of one tenth of a gram.

DE'CIL, n.  An aspect or position of two planets, when they are distant from each other a tenth part of the zodiac.

DEC'ILITER, n.  A French measure of capacity equal to one tenth of a liter.


Topic: Decidence
Definition:
DECI'DENCE, n.  A falling off.

DECI'DER, n.  One who determines a cause or contest.

DECI'DING, ppr.  Determing; ending; concluding.

DECID'UOUS, a.  [L.  to fall.]  Falling; not perennial or permanent.  In botany, a deciduous leaf is one which falls in autumn; a deciduous calyx, is that which falls after the corol opens; distinguished from permanent.

DECID'UOUSNESS, n.  The quality of falling once a year.

DEC'IGRAM, n.  A French weight of one tenth of a gram.

DE'CIL, n.  An aspect or position of two planets, when they are distant from each other a tenth part of the zodiac.

DEC'ILITER, n.  A French measure of capacity equal to one tenth of a liter.


Topic: Decider
Definition:
DECI'DER, n.  One who determines a cause or contest.

DECI'DING, ppr.  Determing; ending; concluding.

DECID'UOUS, a.  [L.  to fall.]  Falling; not perennial or permanent.  In botany, a deciduous leaf is one which falls in autumn; a deciduous calyx, is that which falls after the corol opens; distinguished from permanent.

DECID'UOUSNESS, n.  The quality of falling once a year.

DEC'IGRAM, n.  A French weight of one tenth of a gram.

DE'CIL, n.  An aspect or position of two planets, when they are distant from each other a tenth part of the zodiac.

DEC'ILITER, n.  A French measure of capacity equal to one tenth of a liter.


Topic: Deciding
Definition:
DECI'DING, ppr.  Determing; ending; concluding.

DECID'UOUS, a.  [L.  to fall.]  Falling; not perennial or permanent.  In botany, a deciduous leaf is one which falls in autumn; a deciduous calyx, is that which falls after the corol opens; distinguished from permanent.

DECID'UOUSNESS, n.  The quality of falling once a year.

DEC'IGRAM, n.  A French weight of one tenth of a gram.

DE'CIL, n.  An aspect or position of two planets, when they are distant from each other a tenth part of the zodiac.

DEC'ILITER, n.  A French measure of capacity equal to one tenth of a liter.


Topic: Deciduous
Definition:
DECID'UOUS, a.  [L.  to fall.]  Falling; not perennial or permanent.  In botany, a deciduous leaf is one which falls in autumn; a deciduous calyx, is that which falls after the corol opens; distinguished from permanent.

DECID'UOUSNESS, n.  The quality of falling once a year.

DEC'IGRAM, n.  A French weight of one tenth of a gram.

DE'CIL, n.  An aspect or position of two planets, when they are distant from each other a tenth part of the zodiac.

DEC'ILITER, n.  A French measure of capacity equal to one tenth of a liter.


Topic: Deciduousness
Definition:
DECID'UOUSNESS, n.  The quality of falling once a year.

DEC'IGRAM, n.  A French weight of one tenth of a gram.

DE'CIL, n.  An aspect or position of two planets, when they are distant from each other a tenth part of the zodiac.

DEC'ILITER, n.  A French measure of capacity equal to one tenth of a liter.


Topic: Decigram
Definition:
DEC'IGRAM, n.  A French weight of one tenth of a gram.

DE'CIL, n.  An aspect or position of two planets, when they are distant from each other a tenth part of the zodiac.

DEC'ILITER, n.  A French measure of capacity equal to one tenth of a liter.


Topic: Decil
Definition:
DE'CIL, n.  An aspect or position of two planets, when they are distant from each other a tenth part of the zodiac.

DEC'ILITER, n.  A French measure of capacity equal to one tenth of a liter.


Topic: Decimator
Definition:
DEC'IMATOR, n.  One who selects every tenth man, in a company or regiment, &c.

DECIM'ETER, n.  A French measure of length equal to the tenth part of a meter, or 3 inches and 93710 decimals.

DECIMO-SEXTO, n.  A book is in decimo-sexto, when a sheet is folded into sixteen leaves.

DECI'PHER, v.t.


Topic: Decimeter
Definition:
DECIM'ETER, n.  A French measure of length equal to the tenth part of a meter, or 3 inches and 93710 decimals.

DECIMO-SEXTO, n.  A book is in decimo-sexto, when a sheet is folded into sixteen leaves.

DECI'PHER, v.t.


Topic: Decimo-sexto
Definition:
DECIMO-SEXTO, n.  A book is in decimo-sexto, when a sheet is folded into sixteen leaves.

DECI'PHER, v.t.


Topic: Deciphered
Definition:
DECI'PHERED, pp.  Explained; unraveled; marked.

DECI'PHERER, n.  One who explains what is written in ciphers.

DECI'PHERING, ppr.  Explaining; detecting the letters represented by ciphers; unfolding; marking.

DECIS'ION, n.


Topic: Decipherer
Definition:
DECI'PHERER, n.  One who explains what is written in ciphers.

DECI'PHERING, ppr.  Explaining; detecting the letters represented by ciphers; unfolding; marking.

DECIS'ION, n.


Topic: Deciphering
Definition:
DECI'PHERING, ppr.  Explaining; detecting the letters represented by ciphers; unfolding; marking.

DECIS'ION, n.


Topic: Decisively
Definition:
DECI'SIVELY, adv.  In a conclusive manner; in a manner to end deliberation, controversy, doubt or contest.

DECI'SIVENESS, n.


Topic: Declaiming
Definition:
DECLA'IMING, ppr.  Speaking rhetorically; haranguing.

DECLA'IMING, n.  A harangue.

DECLAMA'TION, n.


Topic: Declaratorily
Definition:
DECLAR'ATORILY, adv.  By declaration, or exhibition.

DECLAR'ATORY, a.  Making declaration, clear manifestation, or exhibition; expressive; as, this clause is declaratory of the will of the legislature.  The declaratory part of a law, is that which sets forth and defines what is right and what is wrong.  A declaratory act, is an act or statute which sets forth more clearly and explains the intention of the legislature in a former act.

DECLA'RE, v.t.  [L.  to make clear.]


Topic: Declaratory
Definition:
DECLAR'ATORY, a.  Making declaration, clear manifestation, or exhibition; expressive; as, this clause is declaratory of the will of the legislature.  The declaratory part of a law, is that which sets forth and defines what is right and what is wrong.  A declaratory act, is an act or statute which sets forth more clearly and explains the intention of the legislature in a former act.

DECLA'RE, v.t.  [L.  to make clear.]


Topic: Declared
Definition:
DECLA'RED, pp.  Made known; told explicitly; avowed; exhibited; manifested; published; proclaimed; recited.

DECLA'REDLY, adv.  Avowedly; explicitly.

DECLA'RER, n.  One who makes known or publishes; that which exhibits.

DECLA'RING, ppr.  Making known by words or by other means; manifesting; publishing; affirming; reciting the cause of complaint.

DECLA'RING, n.  Declaration; proclamation.

DECLEN'SION, n.


Topic: Declaredly
Definition:
DECLA'REDLY, adv.  Avowedly; explicitly.

DECLA'RER, n.  One who makes known or publishes; that which exhibits.

DECLA'RING, ppr.  Making known by words or by other means; manifesting; publishing; affirming; reciting the cause of complaint.

DECLA'RING, n.  Declaration; proclamation.

DECLEN'SION, n.


Topic: Declarer
Definition:
DECLA'RER, n.  One who makes known or publishes; that which exhibits.

DECLA'RING, ppr.  Making known by words or by other means; manifesting; publishing; affirming; reciting the cause of complaint.

DECLA'RING, n.  Declaration; proclamation.

DECLEN'SION, n.


Topic: Declaring
Definition:
DECLA'RING, ppr.  Making known by words or by other means; manifesting; publishing; affirming; reciting the cause of complaint.

DECLA'RING, n.  Declaration; proclamation.

DECLEN'SION, n.


Topic: Declinable
Definition:
DECLI'NABLE, a.  That may be declined; changing its termination in the oblique cases; as a declinable noun.

DEC'LINATE, a.  In botany, bending or bent downwards, in a curve; declining.

DECLINA'TION, n. 


Topic: Declinator
Definition:
DECLINA'TOR,
DECLIN'ATORY, n.  An instrument for taking the declination, or inclination of a plane; an instrument in dialling.


Topic: Declined
Definition:
DECLI'NED, pp.  Bent downward or from; inflected.

DECLI'NING,  ppr.  Leaning; deviating; falling; failing; decaying; tending to a worse state; avoiding; refusing; inflecting.

DECLIV'ITY, n.  [L. sloping.]  Declination from a horizontal line; descent of land; inclination downward; a slope; a gradual descent of the earth, of a rock or other thing: chiefly used of the earth, and opposed to acclivity, or ascent; the same slope, considered as descending, being a declivity, and considered as ascending, an  acclivity.

DECLI'VOUS,
DECLIV'ITOUS, a.  Gradually descending; not precipitous; sloping.

DECOCT', v.t.  [L.  to boil.]


Topic: Declining
Definition:
DECLI'NING,  ppr.  Leaning; deviating; falling; failing; decaying; tending to a worse state; avoiding; refusing; inflecting.

DECLIV'ITY, n.  [L. sloping.]  Declination from a horizontal line; descent of land; inclination downward; a slope; a gradual descent of the earth, of a rock or other thing: chiefly used of the earth, and opposed to acclivity, or ascent; the same slope, considered as descending, being a declivity, and considered as ascending, an  acclivity.

DECLI'VOUS,
DECLIV'ITOUS, a.  Gradually descending; not precipitous; sloping.

DECOCT', v.t.  [L.  to boil.]


Topic: Declivity
Definition:
DECLIV'ITY, n.  [L. sloping.]  Declination from a horizontal line; descent of land; inclination downward; a slope; a gradual descent of the earth, of a rock or other thing: chiefly used of the earth, and opposed to acclivity, or ascent; the same slope, considered as descending, being a declivity, and considered as ascending, an  acclivity.

DECLI'VOUS,
DECLIV'ITOUS, a.  Gradually descending; not precipitous; sloping.

DECOCT', v.t.  [L.  to boil.]


Topic: Declivous
Definition:
DECLI'VOUS,
DECLIV'ITOUS, a.  Gradually descending; not precipitous; sloping.

DECOCT', v.t.  [L.  to boil.]


Topic: Decoctive
Definition:
DECOCT'IVE, a.  That may be easily decocted.

DECOCT'URE, n.  A substance drawn by decoction.

DE'COLLATE, v.t.  To behead.

DE'COLLATED, pp.  Beheaded.

DECOLLA'TION, n.  [L.  to behead; the neck.]  The act of beheading; the act of cutting off the neck of an animal, and severing the head from the body.  It is especially used of St. John the Baptist, and of a painting which represents his beheading.

DECOLORA'TION, n.  Absence of color.

DE'COMPLEX,  a.  Compounded of complex ideas.

DECOMPO'SABLE, a.  That may be decomposed; capable of being resolved into its constituent elements.

DECOMPO'SE, v.t.  To separate the constituent parts of a body or substance; to disunite elementary particles combined by affinity or chimical attraction; to resolve into original elements.

DECOMPO'SED, pp.  Separated or resolved into the constituent parts.

DECOMPO'SING, ppr.  Separating into constituent parts.

DECOMPOS'ITE, a.  Compounded a second time; compounded with things already composite.

DECOMPOSI'TION, n.


Topic: Decocture
Definition:
DECOCT'URE, n.  A substance drawn by decoction.

DE'COLLATE, v.t.  To behead.

DE'COLLATED, pp.  Beheaded.

DECOLLA'TION, n.  [L.  to behead; the neck.]  The act of beheading; the act of cutting off the neck of an animal, and severing the head from the body.  It is especially used of St. John the Baptist, and of a painting which represents his beheading.

DECOLORA'TION, n.  Absence of color.

DE'COMPLEX,  a.  Compounded of complex ideas.

DECOMPO'SABLE, a.  That may be decomposed; capable of being resolved into its constituent elements.

DECOMPO'SE, v.t.  To separate the constituent parts of a body or substance; to disunite elementary particles combined by affinity or chimical attraction; to resolve into original elements.

DECOMPO'SED, pp.  Separated or resolved into the constituent parts.

DECOMPO'SING, ppr.  Separating into constituent parts.

DECOMPOS'ITE, a.  Compounded a second time; compounded with things already composite.

DECOMPOSI'TION, n.


Topic: Decollate
Definition:
DE'COLLATE, v.t.  To behead.

DE'COLLATED, pp.  Beheaded.

DECOLLA'TION, n.  [L.  to behead; the neck.]  The act of beheading; the act of cutting off the neck of an animal, and severing the head from the body.  It is especially used of St. John the Baptist, and of a painting which represents his beheading.

DECOLORA'TION, n.  Absence of color.

DE'COMPLEX,  a.  Compounded of complex ideas.

DECOMPO'SABLE, a.  That may be decomposed; capable of being resolved into its constituent elements.

DECOMPO'SE, v.t.  To separate the constituent parts of a body or substance; to disunite elementary particles combined by affinity or chimical attraction; to resolve into original elements.

DECOMPO'SED, pp.  Separated or resolved into the constituent parts.

DECOMPO'SING, ppr.  Separating into constituent parts.

DECOMPOS'ITE, a.  Compounded a second time; compounded with things already composite.

DECOMPOSI'TION, n.


Topic: Decollated
Definition:
DE'COLLATED, pp.  Beheaded.

DECOLLA'TION, n.  [L.  to behead; the neck.]  The act of beheading; the act of cutting off the neck of an animal, and severing the head from the body.  It is especially used of St. John the Baptist, and of a painting which represents his beheading.

DECOLORA'TION, n.  Absence of color.

DE'COMPLEX,  a.  Compounded of complex ideas.

DECOMPO'SABLE, a.  That may be decomposed; capable of being resolved into its constituent elements.

DECOMPO'SE, v.t.  To separate the constituent parts of a body or substance; to disunite elementary particles combined by affinity or chimical attraction; to resolve into original elements.

DECOMPO'SED, pp.  Separated or resolved into the constituent parts.

DECOMPO'SING, ppr.  Separating into constituent parts.

DECOMPOS'ITE, a.  Compounded a second time; compounded with things already composite.

DECOMPOSI'TION, n.


Topic: Decollation
Definition:
DECOLLA'TION, n.  [L.  to behead; the neck.]  The act of beheading; the act of cutting off the neck of an animal, and severing the head from the body.  It is especially used of St. John the Baptist, and of a painting which represents his beheading.

DECOLORA'TION, n.  Absence of color.

DE'COMPLEX,  a.  Compounded of complex ideas.

DECOMPO'SABLE, a.  That may be decomposed; capable of being resolved into its constituent elements.

DECOMPO'SE, v.t.  To separate the constituent parts of a body or substance; to disunite elementary particles combined by affinity or chimical attraction; to resolve into original elements.

DECOMPO'SED, pp.  Separated or resolved into the constituent parts.

DECOMPO'SING, ppr.  Separating into constituent parts.

DECOMPOS'ITE, a.  Compounded a second time; compounded with things already composite.

DECOMPOSI'TION, n.


Topic: Decoloration
Definition:
DECOLORA'TION, n.  Absence of color.

DE'COMPLEX,  a.  Compounded of complex ideas.

DECOMPO'SABLE, a.  That may be decomposed; capable of being resolved into its constituent elements.

DECOMPO'SE, v.t.  To separate the constituent parts of a body or substance; to disunite elementary particles combined by affinity or chimical attraction; to resolve into original elements.

DECOMPO'SED, pp.  Separated or resolved into the constituent parts.

DECOMPO'SING, ppr.  Separating into constituent parts.

DECOMPOS'ITE, a.  Compounded a second time; compounded with things already composite.

DECOMPOSI'TION, n.


Topic: Decomplex
Definition:
DE'COMPLEX,  a.  Compounded of complex ideas.

DECOMPO'SABLE, a.  That may be decomposed; capable of being resolved into its constituent elements.

DECOMPO'SE, v.t.  To separate the constituent parts of a body or substance; to disunite elementary particles combined by affinity or chimical attraction; to resolve into original elements.

DECOMPO'SED, pp.  Separated or resolved into the constituent parts.

DECOMPO'SING, ppr.  Separating into constituent parts.

DECOMPOS'ITE, a.  Compounded a second time; compounded with things already composite.

DECOMPOSI'TION, n.


Topic: Decomposable
Definition:
DECOMPO'SABLE, a.  That may be decomposed; capable of being resolved into its constituent elements.

DECOMPO'SE, v.t.  To separate the constituent parts of a body or substance; to disunite elementary particles combined by affinity or chimical attraction; to resolve into original elements.

DECOMPO'SED, pp.  Separated or resolved into the constituent parts.

DECOMPO'SING, ppr.  Separating into constituent parts.

DECOMPOS'ITE, a.  Compounded a second time; compounded with things already composite.

DECOMPOSI'TION, n.


Topic: Decompose
Definition:
DECOMPO'SE, v.t.  To separate the constituent parts of a body or substance; to disunite elementary particles combined by affinity or chimical attraction; to resolve into original elements.

DECOMPO'SED, pp.  Separated or resolved into the constituent parts.

DECOMPO'SING, ppr.  Separating into constituent parts.

DECOMPOS'ITE, a.  Compounded a second time; compounded with things already composite.

DECOMPOSI'TION, n.


Topic: Decomposed
Definition:
DECOMPO'SED, pp.  Separated or resolved into the constituent parts.

DECOMPO'SING, ppr.  Separating into constituent parts.

DECOMPOS'ITE, a.  Compounded a second time; compounded with things already composite.

DECOMPOSI'TION, n.


Topic: Decomposing
Definition:
DECOMPO'SING, ppr.  Separating into constituent parts.

DECOMPOS'ITE, a.  Compounded a second time; compounded with things already composite.

DECOMPOSI'TION, n.


Topic: Decomposite
Definition:
DECOMPOS'ITE, a.  Compounded a second time; compounded with things already composite.

DECOMPOSI'TION, n.


Topic: Decompoundable
Definition:
DECOMPOUND'ABLE, a.  That may be decompounded.

DECOMPOUND'ED, pp.  Compounded a second time; composed of things already compounded.

DECOMPOUND'ING, ppr.  Compounding a second time.

DEC'ORATE, v.t.  [L.  comeliness, grace.]


Topic: Decompounded
Definition:
DECOMPOUND'ED, pp.  Compounded a second time; composed of things already compounded.

DECOMPOUND'ING, ppr.  Compounding a second time.

DEC'ORATE, v.t.  [L.  comeliness, grace.]


Topic: Decorated
Definition:
DEC'ORATED, pp.  Adorned; beautified; embellished.

DEC'ORATING, ppr.  Adorning; embellishing; rendering beautiful to the eye, or lovely to the mind.

DECORA'TION, n. 


Topic: Decorating
Definition:
DEC'ORATING, ppr.  Adorning; embellishing; rendering beautiful to the eye, or lovely to the mind.

DECORA'TION, n. 


Topic: Decorator
Definition:
DEC'ORATOR, n.  One who adorns or embellishes.

DEC'OROUS, a.  Decent; suitable to a character, or to the time, place and occasion; becoming; proper; befitting; as a decorous speech; decorous behavior; a decorous dress for a judge.

DEC'OROUSLY, adv.  In a becoming manner.

DECOR'TICATE, v.t.  [L.  bark.]  To strip off bark; to peel; to husk; to take off the exterior coat; as, to decorticate barley.

DECOR'TICATED, pp.  Stripped of bark; peeled; husked.

DECOR'TICATING, ppr.  Stripping off bark or the external coat; peeling.
 
DECORTICA'TION, n.  The act of stripping off bark or husk.

DECO'RUM, n.  [L.  to become.]


Topic: Decorous
Definition:
DEC'OROUS, a.  Decent; suitable to a character, or to the time, place and occasion; becoming; proper; befitting; as a decorous speech; decorous behavior; a decorous dress for a judge.

DEC'OROUSLY, adv.  In a becoming manner.

DECOR'TICATE, v.t.  [L.  bark.]  To strip off bark; to peel; to husk; to take off the exterior coat; as, to decorticate barley.

DECOR'TICATED, pp.  Stripped of bark; peeled; husked.

DECOR'TICATING, ppr.  Stripping off bark or the external coat; peeling.
 
DECORTICA'TION, n.  The act of stripping off bark or husk.

DECO'RUM, n.  [L.  to become.]


Topic: Decorously
Definition:
DEC'OROUSLY, adv.  In a becoming manner.

DECOR'TICATE, v.t.  [L.  bark.]  To strip off bark; to peel; to husk; to take off the exterior coat; as, to decorticate barley.

DECOR'TICATED, pp.  Stripped of bark; peeled; husked.

DECOR'TICATING, ppr.  Stripping off bark or the external coat; peeling.
 
DECORTICA'TION, n.  The act of stripping off bark or husk.

DECO'RUM, n.  [L.  to become.]


Topic: Decorticate
Definition:
DECOR'TICATE, v.t.  [L.  bark.]  To strip off bark; to peel; to husk; to take off the exterior coat; as, to decorticate barley.

DECOR'TICATED, pp.  Stripped of bark; peeled; husked.

DECOR'TICATING, ppr.  Stripping off bark or the external coat; peeling.
 
DECORTICA'TION, n.  The act of stripping off bark or husk.

DECO'RUM, n.  [L.  to become.]


Topic: Decorticated
Definition:
DECOR'TICATED, pp.  Stripped of bark; peeled; husked.

DECOR'TICATING, ppr.  Stripping off bark or the external coat; peeling.
 
DECORTICA'TION, n.  The act of stripping off bark or husk.

DECO'RUM, n.  [L.  to become.]


Topic: Decorticating
Definition:
DECOR'TICATING, ppr.  Stripping off bark or the external coat; peeling.
 
DECORTICA'TION, n.  The act of stripping off bark or husk.

DECO'RUM, n.  [L.  to become.]


Topic: Decoy
Definition:
DECOY, n.  
1.  Any thing intended to lead into a snare; any lure or allurement that deceives and misleads into evil, danger or the power of an enemy.
2.  A place for catching wild fowls.


Topic: Decrease
Definition:
DECREASE, v.i. [L.  To grow.] To become less; to be diminished gradually, in extent, bulk, quantity, or amount, or in strength, quality, or excellence; as, the days decrease in length from June to December.
He must increase, but I must decrease.  John iii.
DECREASE, v.t.  To lessen; to make smaller in dimensions, amount, quality or excellence, &c; to diminish gradually or by small deductions; as, extravagance decreases the means of charity; every payment decreases a debt; intemperance decreases the strength and powers of life.
DECREASE, n. 
1.  A becoming less; gradual diminution; decay; as a decrease of revenue; a decrease of strength.
2.  The wane of the moon; the gradual diminution of the visible face of the moon from the full to the change.


Topic: Decree
Definition:
DECREE, n. [L.  To judge; to divide.]
1.  Judicial decision, or determination of a litigated cause; as a decree of the court of chancery.  The decision of a court of equity is called a decree; that of a court of law, a judgment.
2.  In the civil law, a determination or judgment of the emperor on a suit between parties.
3.  An edict or law made by a council for regulating any business within their jurisdiction; as the decrees of ecclesiastical councils.
4.  In general, an order, edict or law made by a superior as a rule to govern inferiors.
There went a decree from Cesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.  Luke ii.
5.  Established law, or rule.
He made a decree for the rain.  Job xxviii.
6.  In theology, predetermined purpose of God; the purpose or determination of an immutable Being, whose plan of operations is, like himself, unchangeable.
DECREE, v.t.
1.  To determine judicially; to resolve by sentence; as, the court decreed that the property should be restored; or they decreed a restoration of the property.
2.  To determine or resolve legislatively; to fix or appoint; to set or constitute by edict or in purpose.
Thou shalt decree a thing, and it shall be established.  Job xxii.
Let us not be solicitous to know what God has decreed concerning us.


Topic: Decrement
Definition:
DECREMENT, n.
1.  Decrease; waste; the state of becoming less gradually.
Rocks and mountains suffer a continual decrement.
2.  The quantity lost by gradual diminution, or waste.
3.  In heraldry, the wane of the moon.
4.  In crystalography, a successive diminution of the lamens of molecules, applied to the faces of the primitive form, by which the secondary forms are supposed to be produced.


Topic: Decrepit
Definition:
DECREPIT, a. [L.  to break.] Broken down with age; wasted or worn by the infirmities of old age; being in the last stage of decay; weakened by age.


Topic: Decrepitate
Definition:
DECREPITATE, v.t. [L.  To break or burst, to crackle.] To roast or calcine in a strong heat, with a continual bursting or crackling of the substance; as, to decrepitate salt.
DECREPITATE, v.i.  To crackle, as salts when roasting.


Topic: Decrepitating
Definition:
DECREPITATING, ppr.  Crackling; roasting with a crackling noise; suddenly bursting when exposed to heat.


Topic: Decrepitation
Definition:
DECREPITATION, n.  The act of roasting with a continual crackling; or the separation of parts with a crackling noise, occasioned by heat.


Topic: Decretal
Definition:
DECRETAL, n.
1.  A letter of the pope, determining some point or question in ecclesiastical law.  The decretals form the second part of the canon law.
2.  A book of decrees, or edicts; a body of laws.
3.  A collection of the popes decrees.


Topic: Decretory
Definition:
DECRETORY, a.
1.  Judicial; definitive; established by a decree.
The decretory rigors of a condemning sentence.
2.  Critical; determining; in which there is some definitive event; as, critical or decretory days.


Topic: Decry
Definition:
DECRY, v.t.  
1.  To cry down; to censure as faulty, mean or worthless; to clamor against; to discredit by finding fault; as, to decry a poem.
2.  To cry down, as improper or unnecessary; to rail or clamor against; to bring into desrepute; as, to decry the measures of administration.


Topic: Decumbent
Definition:
DECUMBENT, a.  In botany, declined or bending down; having the stamens and pistils bending down to the lower side; as a decumbent flower.


Topic: Decumbiture
Definition:
DECUMBITURE, n.
1.  The time at which a person takes to his bed in a disease.
2.  In astrology, the scheme or aspect of the heavens, by which the prognostics of recovery or death are discovered.


Topic: Decuple
Definition:
DECUPLE, a. [L. Ten.] Tenfold; containing ten times as many.
DECUPLE, n.  A number ten times repeated.


Topic: Decurion
Definition:
DECURION, n. [L. Ten] An officer in the Roman army, who commanded a decuria, or ten soldiers, which was a third part of the turma, and a thirtieth of the legion of cavalry.


Topic: Decurrent
Definition:
DECURRENT, a. [L. To run down; to run.] Extending downwards.  A decurrent leaf is a sessile leaf having its base extending downwards along the stem.


Topic: Decursive
Definition:
DECURSIVE, a.  Running down.
Decursively pinnate, in botany, applied to a leaf, having the leaflets decurrent or running along the petiole.


Topic: Decussate
Definition:
DECUSSATE, v.t. [L.  To cut or strike across.] To intersect at acute angles, thus X; or in general, to intersect; to cross; as lines, rays, or nerves in the body.
DECUSSATE,


Topic: Decussated
Definition:
DECUSSATED, a.  Crossed; intersected.  In botany, decussated leaves and branches, are such as grow in pairs which alternately cross each other at right angles, or in a regular manner.
In rhetoric, a decussated period is one that consists of two rising and two falling clauses, placed in alternate opposition to each other.  For example,  If impudence could effect as much in courts of justice, as insolence sometimes does in the country, Caesina would now yield to the impudence of Ebutius, as he then yielded to his insolent assault.


Topic: Decussation
Definition:
DECUSSATION, n.  The act of crossing at unequal angles; the crossing of two lines, rays or nerves, which meet in a point and then proceed and diverge.


Topic: Dedalous
Definition:
DEDALOUS, a.  Having a margin with various windings and turnings; of a beautiful and delicate texture; a term applied to the leaves of plants.


Topic: Dedicate
Definition:
DEDICATE, v.t. [L.  To vow, promise, devote, dedicate.  See Class Dg. No. 12, 15, 45.  The sense is to send, to throw; hence, to set, to appoint.] 
1.  To set apart and consecrate to a divine Being, or to a sacred purpose; to devote to a sacred use, by a solemn act, or by religious ceremonies; as, to dedicate vessels, treasures, a temple, an altar, or a church, to God or to a religious use.
Vessels of silver, of gold, and of brass, which king David did dedicate to the Lord.  2 Sam.  Viii.
2.  To appropriate solemnly to any person or purpose; to give wholly or chiefly to.  The ministers of the gospel dedicate themselves, their time and their studies, to the service of Christ.  A soldier dedicates himself to the profession of arms.
3.  To inscribe or address to a patron; as, to dedicate a book.
DEDICATE, a.  Consecrated; devoted; appropriated.


Topic: Dedicated
Definition:
DEDICATED, pp.  Devoted to a divine Being, or to a sacred use; consecrated; appropriated; given wholly to.


Topic: Dedicating
Definition:
DEDICATING, ppr.  Devoting to a divine Being, or to a sacred purpose; consecrating; appropriating; giving wholly to.


Topic: Dedication
Definition:
DEDICATION, n.
1.  The act of consecrating to a divine Being, or to a sacred use, often with religious solemnities; solemn appropriation; as the dedication of Solomons temple.
2.  The act of devoting or giving to.
3.  An address to a patron, prefixed to a book, testifying respect and recommending the work to his protection and favor.


Topic: Deduce
Definition:
DEDUCE, v.t. [L.  To lead, bring or draw.]
1.  To draw from; to bring from.
O goddess, say, shall I deduce my rhymes 
From the dire nation in its early times?
2.  To draw from, in reasoning; to gather a truth, opinion or proposition from premises; to infer something from what precedes.
Reasoning is nothing but the faculty of deducing unknown truths from principles already known.
3.  To deduct.
4.  To transplant.


Topic: Deducible
Definition:
DEDUCIBLE, a.  That may be deduced; inferable; collectible by reason from premises; consequential.
The properties of a triangle are deducible from the complex idea of three lines including a space.


Topic: Deducing
Definition:
DEDUCING, ppr.  Drawing from; inferring; collecting from principles or facts already established or known.


Topic: Deduct
Definition:
DEDUCT, v.t.  To take from; to subtract; to separate or remove, in numbering, estimating or calculating.  Thus we say, from the sum of two numbers, deduct the lesser number; from the amount of profits, deduct the charges of freight.


Topic: Deduction
Definition:
DEDUCTION, n.  
1.  The act of deducting.
2.  That which is deducted; sum or amount taken from another; defalcation; abatement; as, this sum is a deduction from the yearly rent.
3.  That which is drawn from premises; fact, opinion, or hypothesis, collected from principles or facts stated, or established data; inference; consequence drawn; conclusion; as, this opinion is a fair deduction from the principles you have advanced.


Topic: Deed
Definition:
DEED, n.
1.  That which is done, acted or effected; an act; a fact; a word of extensive application, including whatever is done, good or bad, great or small.
And Joseph said to them, what deed is this which ye have done?  Gen. x1iv.
We receive the due reward of our deeds.  Luke xxv.
2.  Exploit; achievement; illustrious act.
Whose deeds some nobler poem shall adorn.
3.  Power of action; agency.
With will and deed created free.
4.  A writing containing some contract or agreement, and the evidence of its execution; particularly, an instrument on paper or parchment, conveying real estate to a purchaser or donee.  This instrument must be executed, and the execution attested, in the manner prescribed by law.
Indeed, in fact; in reality.  These words are united and called an adverb.  But sometimes they are separated by very, in very deed; a more emphatical expression.  Ex. ix.
DEED, v.t.  To convey or transfer by deed; a popular use of the word in America; as, he deeded all his estate to his eldest son.


Topic: Deem
Definition:
DEEM, v.t.
1.  To think; to judge; to be of opinion; to conclude on consideration; as, he deems it prudent to be silent.
For never can I deem him less than god.
The shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country.  Acts xxvii.
2.  To estimate.
DEEM, n.  Opinion; judgment; surmise.


Topic: Deep
Definition:
DEEP, a.
1.  Extending or being far below the surface; descending far downward; profound ; opposed to shallow; as deep water; a deep pit or well.
2.  Low in situation; being or descending far below the adjacent land; as a deep valley.
3.  Entering far; piercing a great way.  A tree in a good soil takes deep root.  A spear struck deep into the flesh.
4.  Far from the outer part; secreted.
A spider deep ambushed in her den.
5.  Not superficial or obvious; hidden; secret.
He discovereth deep things out of darkness.  Job xii.
6.  Remote from comprehension.
O Lord, thy thoughts are very deep.  Ps. Xcii.
7.  Sagacious; penetrating; having the power to enter far into a subject; as a man of deep thought; a deep divine.
8.  Artful; contriving; concealing artifice; insidious; designing; as a friend, deep, hollow treacherous.
9.  Grave in sound; low; as the deep tones of an organ.
10.  Very still; solemn; profound; as deep silence.
11.  Thick; black; not to be penetrated by the sight.
Now deeper darkness brooded on the ground.
12.  Still; sound; not easily broken or disturbed.
The Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall on Adam.  Gen ii.
13.  Depressed; sunk low, metaphorically; as deep poverty.
14.  Dark; intense; strongly colored; as a deep brown; a deep crimson; a deep blue.
15.  Unknown; unintelligible.
A people of deeper speech than thou canst perceive.  Is. xxxiii.
16.  Heart-felt; penetrating; affecting; as a deep sense of guilt.
17.  Intricate; not easily understood or unraveled; as a deep plot or intrigue.
This word often qualifies a verb, like an adverb.
Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring.
DEEP, n. 
1.  The sea; the abyss of waters; the ocean.
He maketh the deep to boil like a pot.  Job x1i.
2.  A lake; a great collection of water.
Lanch out into the deep, and let down your nets.  Luke v.
3.  That which is profound, not easily fathomed, or incomprehensible.
Thy judgments are a great deep.  Ps. xxxvi.
4.  The most still or solemn part; the midst; as, in deep of night.


Topic: Deep-waisted
Definition:
DEEP-WAISTED, a.  Having a deep waist, as a ship when the quarter deck and forecastle are raised from four to six feet above the level of the main deck.


Topic: Deepen
Definition:
DEEPEN, v.t.
1.  To make deep or deeper; to sink lower; as, to deepen the channel of a river or harbor; to deepen a well.
2.  To make dark or darker; to make more thick or gloomy; as, to deepen the shades of night; to deepen gloom.
3.  To give a darker hue, or a stronger color; as, to deepen a color; to deepen a red, blue or crimson color.
4.  To make more poignant or distressing; as, to deepen grief or sorrow.
5.  To make more frightful; as, to deepen the horrors of the scene.
6.  To make more sad or gloomy; as, to deepen the murmurs of the flood.
7.  To make more grave; as, to deepen the tones of an organ.
DEEPEN, v.i.  To become more deep; as, the water deepens at every cast of the lead.


Topic: Deeply
Definition:
DEEPLY, adv.  
1.  At or to a great depth; far below the surface; as a passion deeply rooted in our nature; precepts deeply engraven on the heart.
2.  Profoundly; thoroughly; as deeply skilled in ethics or anatomy.
3.  To or from the inmost recesses of the heart; eith great sorrow; most feelingly.
He sighed deeply in his spirit.  Mark viii.
He was deeply affected at the sight.
4.  To a great degree; as, he has deeply offended.
They have deeply corrupted themselves.  Hos. ix.
5.  With a dark hye, or strong color; as a deeply red liquor; deeply colored.
6.  Gravely; as a deeply toned instrument.
7.  With profound skill; with art or intricacy; as a deeply laid plot or intrigue.
This word cannot easily be defined in all its various applications.  In general it gives emphasis or intensity to the word which it qualifies.


Topic: Deepness
Definition:
DEEPNESS, n.  
1.  Depth; remoteness from the surface in a descending line; interior distance from the surface; profundity.
And forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth.  Matt. Xiii.
2.  Craft; insidiousness.


Topic: Deer
Definition:
DEER, n.  Sing. And plu. [Gr.  A wild beast.  The primary sense is simply roving, wild, untamed; hence, a wild beast.] A quadruped of the genus Cervus, of several species, as the stag, the fallow deer, the roe-buck, the rane or rane-deer, &c.  These animals are wild and hunted in the forest, or kept in parks.  Their flesh called venison, is deemed excellent food.


Topic: Deface
Definition:
DEFACE, v.t.
1.  To destroy or mar the face or surface of a thing; to injure the superficies or beauty; to disfigure; as, to deface a monument; to deface an ediface.
2.  To injure any thing; to destroy, spoil or mar; to erase or obliterate; as, to deface letters or writing; to deface a note, deed or bond; to deface a record.
3.  To injure the appearance; to disfigure.


Topic: Defacing
Definition:
DEFACING, ppr.  Injuring the face or surface; marring; disfiguring; erasing.
De facto. [L.] actually; in fact; existing; as a king de facto, distinguished from a king de jure, or by right.


Topic: Defalcate
Definition:
DEFALCATE, v.t.  To cut off; to take away or deduct a part; used chiefly of money, accounts, rents, income, &c.


Topic: Defalcation
Definition:
DEFALCATION,. N.  
1.  The act of cutting off, or deducting a part; deduction; diminution; abatement; as, let him have the amount of his rent without defalcation.
2.  That which is cut off; as, this loss is a defalcation from the revenue.


Topic: Defamation
Definition:
DEFAMATION, n.  The uttering of slanderous words with a view to injure anothers reputation; the malicious uttering of falsehood respecting another which tends to destroy or impair his good name, character or occupation; slander; calumny.  To constitute defamation in law, the words must be false and spoken maliciously.  Defamatory words written and published are called a libel.


Topic: Defamatory
Definition:
DEFAMATORY, a.  Calumnious; slanderous; containing defamation; false and injurious to reputation; as defamatory words; defamatory reports or writings.


Topic: Defame
Definition:
DEFAME,
1.  To slander; falsely and maliciously to utter words respecting another which tend to injure his reputation or occupation; as to say, a judge is corrupt; a man is perjured; a trader is a knave.
2.  To speak evil of; to dishonor by false reports; to calumniate; to libel; to impair reputation by acts or words.
Being defamed, we entreat.  1 Cor. Iv.


Topic: Defaming
Definition:
DEFAMING, ppr.  Slandering; injuring the character by false reports.
DEFAMING, n.  Defamation; slander.


Topic: Default
Definition:
 DEFAULT, n.
1.  A failing, or failure; an omission of that which ought to be done; neglect to do what duty or law requires; as, this evil has happened through the governors default.  A default or fault, may be a crime, a vice, or a mere defect, according to the nature of the duty omitted.
2.  Defect; want; failure.
Cooks could make artificial birds, in default of real ones.
3.  In law, a failure of appearance in court at a day assigned, particularly of the defendant in a suit when called to make answer.  It may be applied to jurors, witnesses, &c.; but a plaintiffs failing to appear by himself or attorney, is usually called a non-appearance.
To suffer default, is to permit an action to be called without appearing or answering; applied to a defendant.


Topic: Defaulter
Definition:
DEFAULTER, n.
1.  One who makes default; one who fails to appear in court when called.
2.  One who fails to perform a public duty; particularly, one who fails to account for public money entrusted to his care; a delinquent.


Topic: Defaulting
Definition:
DEFAULTING, ppr.
1.  Failing to fulfil a contract; delinquent.
2.  Failing to perform a duty or legal requirement; as a defaulting creditor.
3.  Calling out of court, and entering judgment against for non-appearance, as a defendant.


Topic: Defeasance
Definition:
DEFEASANCE,, n.  S as z.
1.  Literally, a defeating; a rendering null; the preventing of the operation of an instrument.
2.  In law, a condition, relating to a deed, which being performed, the deed is defeated or rendered void; or a collateral deed, made at the same time with a feoffment or other conveyance, containing conditions, on the performance of which the estate then created may be defeated.  A defeasance, on a bond, or a recognizance, or a judgment recovered, is a condition which, when performed, defeats it.  A defeasance differs from the common condition of a bond, in being a separate deed, whereas a common condition is inserted in the bond itself.
3.  The writing containing a defeasance.
4.  Defeat.


Topic: Defeasible
Definition:
DEFEASIBLE, a.  S as z.  That may be defeated, or annulled; as a defeasible title; a defeasible estate.


Topic: Defeat
Definition:
DEFEAT, n.
1.  Overthrow; loss of battle; the check, rout, or destruction of an army by the victory of an enemy.
2.  Successful resistance; as the defeat of an attack.
3.  Frustration; a rendering null and void; as the defeat of a title.
4.  Frustration; prevention of success; as the defeat of a plan or design.
DEFEAT, v.t.
1.  To overcome or vanquish, as an army; to check, disperse or ruin by victory; to overthrow; applies to an army, or a division of troops; to a fleet, or to a commander.
The English army defeated the French on the plains of Abraham.  Gen. Wolf defeated Montcalm.  The French defeated the Austrians at Marengo.
2.  To frustrate; to prevent the success of; to disappoint.
Then mayest thou for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel.  2 Sam. Xv. And xvii.
We say, our dearest hopes are often defeated.
3.  To render null and void; as, to defeat a title or an estate.
4.  To resist with success; as, to defeat an attempt or assault.


Topic: Defeating
Definition:
DEFEATING, ppr.  Vanquishing; subduing; opposing successfully; overthrowing; frustrating; disappointing; rendering null and void.


Topic: Defecate
Definition:
DEFECATE, v.t. [L.  Dregs.]
1.  To purify; to refine; to clear from dregs or impurities; to clarify; as, to defecate liquor.
2.  To purify from admixture; to clear; to purge of extraneous matter.


Topic: Defecation
Definition:
DEFECATION, n.  The act of separating from lees or dregs; purification from impurities or foreign matter.


Topic: Defect
Definition:
DEFECT, n. [L.  To fail; to make or do.]
1.  Want or absence of something necessary or useful towards perfection; fault; imperfection.
Errors have been corrected, and defects supplied.
We say, there are numerous defects in the plan, or in the work, or in the execution.
2.  Failing; fault; mistake; imperfection in moral conduct, or in judgment.
A deep conviction of the defects of our lives tends to make us humble.
Trust not yourself; but, your defects to know, 
Make use of every friend and every foe.
3.  Any want, or imperfection, in natural objects; the absence of any thing necessary to perfection; any thing unnatural or misplaced; blemish; deformity.  We speak of a defect in the organs of seeing or hearing, or in a limb; a defect in timber; a defect in an instrument, &c.
DEFECT, v.i.  To be deficient.


Topic: Defection
Definition:
DEFECTION, n.
1.  Want or failure of duty; particularly, a falling away; apostasy; the act of abandoning a person or cause to which one is bound by allegiance or duty, or to which one has attached himself.  Our defection from God is proof of our depravity.  The cause of the king was rendered desperate by the defection of the nobles.
2.  Revolt; used of nations or states.


Topic: Defective
Definition:
DEFECTIVE, a.
1.  Wanting either in substance, quantity or quality, or in any thing necessary; imperfect; as a defective limb; defective timber; a defective copy or book; a defective account.  Defective articulation, in speaking, renders utterance indistinct.
2.  Wanting in moral qualities; faulty; blamable; not conforming to rectitude or rule; as a defective character.
3.  In grammar, a defective noun is one which wants a whole number or a particular case; an indeclinable noun.
4.  A defective verb, is one which wants some of the tenses.


Topic: Defend
Definition:
DEFEND, v.t.
1.  To drive from; to thrust back; hence, to deny; to repel a demand, charge, or accusation; to oppose; to resist; the effect of which is to maintain ones own claims.
2.  To forbid; to prohibit; that is, to drive from, or back.  Milton calls the forbidden fruit, the defended fruit.
The use of wine in some places is defended by customs or laws.
3.  To drive back a foe or danger; to repel from any thing that which assails or annoys; to protect by opposition or resistance; to support or maintain; to prevent from being injured, or destroyed.  
There arose, to defend Israel, Tola the son of Puah.  Judges x.
4.  To vindicate; to assert; to uphold; to maintain uninjured, by force or by argument; as, to defend our cause; to defend rights and privileges; to defend reputation.
5.  To secure against attacks or evil; to fortify against danger or violence; to set obstacles to the approach of any thing that can annoy.  A garden may be defended by a wall, a hill or a river.
DEFEND, v.i.  To make opposition; as, the party comes into court, defends and says.


Topic: Defendant
Definition:
DEFENDANT, a.  
1.  Defensive; proper for defense.
2.  Making defense; being in the character of a defendant.
DEFENDANT, n.  
1.  He that defends against an assailant, or against the approach of evil or danger.
2.  In law, the party that opposes a complaint, demand or charge; he that is summoned into court, and defends, denies or opposes the demand or charge, and maintains his own right.  It is applied to any party of whom a demand is made in court, whether the party denies and defends, or admits the claim and suffers a default.


Topic: Defended
Definition:
DEFENDED, pp.  Opposed; denied; prohibited; maintained by resistance; vindicated; preserved uninjured; secured.


Topic: Defender
Definition:
DEFENDER, n.  One who defends by oppostition; one who maintains, supports, protects or vindicates; an assertor; a vindicator, either by arms or by arguments; a champion or an advocate.


Topic: Defending
Definition:
DEFENDING, ppr.  Denying; opposing; resisiting; forbidding; maintaining uninjured by force or by reason; securing from evil.


Topic: Defensative
Definition:
DEFENSATIVE, n.  Guard; defense; a bandage, plaster, or the like, to secure a wound from external injury.


Topic: Defense
Definition:
DEFENSE, n.
1.  Any thing that opposes attack, violence, danger or injury; any thing that secures the person, the rights or the possessions of men; fortification; guard; protection; security.  A wall, a parapet, a ditch, or a garrison, is the defense of a city or fortress.  The Almighty is the defense of the righteous.  Ps. 1ix.
2.  Vindication; justification; apology; that which repels or disproves a charge or accusation.
Men, brethren, fathers, hear ye my defense.  Acts xxii.
3.  In law, the defendants reply to the plaintiffs declaration, demands or charges.
4.  Prohibition.
5.  Resistance; opposition.
6.  The science of defending against enemies; military skill.
7.  In fortification, a work that flanks another.
DEFENSE, v.t.  To defend by fortification.


Topic: Defenseless
Definition:
DEFENSELESS, a.  Being without defense, or without means of repelling assault or injury; applied to a town, it denotes unfortified or ungarrisoned; open to an enemy; applied to a person, it denotes naked; unarmed; unprotected; unprepared to resist attack; weak; unable to oppose; uncovered; unsheltered.


Topic: Defensible
Definition:
DEFENSIBLE, a.
1.  That may be defended; as a defensible city.
2.  That may be vindicated, maintained or justified; as a defensible cause.


Topic: Defensive
Definition:
DEFENSIVE, a.
1.  That serves to defend; proper for defense; as defensive armor, which repels attacks or blows, opposed to offensive arms, which are used in attack.
2.  Carried on in resisting attack or aggression; as defensive war, in distinction from offensive war, which is aggressive.
3.  In a state or posture to defend.
DEFENSIVE, n.  Safeguard; that which defends.
Wars preventive, upon just fears, are true defensives.
To be on the defensive, or to stand on the defensive, is to be or stand in a state or posture of defense or resistance, in opposition to aggrression or attack.


Topic: Defer
Definition:
DEFER, v.t. [L.  To bear.]
1.  To delay; to put off; to postpone to a future time; as, to defer the execution of a design.
When thou vowest a vow, defer not to pay it.  Eccles. 5.
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick.  Prov. 13.
2.  To refer; to leave to anothers judgment and determination.
[In this sense, refer is now used.]


Topic: Deference
Definition:
DEFERENCE, n.  
1.  A yielding in opinion; submission of judgment to the opinion or judgment of another.  Hence, regard; respect.  We often decline acting in opposition to those for whose wisdom we have a great deference.
2.  Complaisance; condescension.
3.  Submission.


Topic: Deferent
Definition:
DEFERENT, a.  Bearing; carrying; conveying.
DEFERENT, n.
1.  That which carries or conveys.  The deferent of a planet, is an imaginary circle or orb in the Ptolemaic system, that is supposed to carry about the body of the planet.
2.  A vessel in the human body for the conveyance of fluids.


Topic: Defiance
Definition:
DEFIANCE, n.
1.  A daring; a challenge to fight; invitation to combat; a call to an adversary to encounter, if he dare.  Goliath bid defiance to the army of Israel.
2.  A challenge to meet in any contest; a call upon one to make good any assertion or charge; an invitation to maintain any cause or point.
3.  Contempt of opposition or danger; a daring or resistance that implies the contempt of an adversary, or of any opposing power.  Men often transgress the law and act in defiance of authority.


Topic: Deficient
Definition:
DEFICIENT, a.
1.  Wanting; defective; imperfect; not sufficient or adequate; as deficient estate; deficient strength.
2.  Wanting; not having a full or adequate supply; as, the country may be deficient in the means of carrying on war.
Deficient numbers, in arithmetic, are those numbers, whose parts, added together, make less than the integer, whose parts they are.


Topic: Defier
Definition:
DEFIER, n.  A challenger; one who dares to combat or encounter; one who braves; one who acts in contempt of opposition, law or authority; as a defier of the laws.


Topic: Defile
Definition:
DEFILE, v.t.
1.  To make unclean; to render foul or dirty; in a general sense.
2.  To make impure; to render turbid; as, the water or liquor is defiled.
3.  To soil or sully; to tarnish; as reputation, &c.
He is among the greatest prelates of the age, however his character may be defiled by dirty hands.
They shall defile thy brightness.  Ezek. 28.
4.  To pollute; to make ceremonially unclean.
That which dieth of itself, he shall not eat, to defile himself therewith.  Lev. 22.
5.  To corrupt chastity; to debauch; to violate; to tarnish the purity of character by lewdness.
Schechem defiled Dinah.  Gen. 34.
6.  To taint, in a moral sense; to corrupt; to vitiate; to render impure with sin.
Defile not yourselves with the idols of Egypt.  Ezek. 20.
He hath defiled the sanctuary of the Lord.  Numb. 19.
DEFILE, v.i. [L.  A thread.] To march off in a line, or file by file; to file off.
DEFILE, n.  A narrow passage or way, in which troops may march only in a file, or with a narrow front; a long narrow pass, as between hills, &c.


Topic: Defilement
Definition:
DEFILEMENT, n.
1.  The act of defiling, or state of being defiled; foulness; dirtiness; uncleanness.
2.  Corruption of morals, principles or character; impurity; pollution by sin.
The chaste cannot rake into such filth without danger of defilement.


Topic: Definable
Definition:
DEFINABLE, a.
1.  Literally, that may be limited, or have its limits ascertained.  Hence, capable of having its extent ascertained with precision; capable of being fixed and determined.  The extent of the Russian empire is hardly definable.  The limits are hardly definable.
2.  That may be defined or described; capable of having its signification rendered certain, or expressed with certainty or precision; as definable words.
3.  That may be fixed, determined or ascertained; as, the time or period is not definable.


Topic: Define
Definition:
DEFINE, v.t. [L.  To end, to limit, from finis, end.]
1.  To determine or describe the end or limit; as, to define the extent of a kingdom or country.
2.  To determine with precision; to ascertain; as, to define the limits of a kingdom.
3.  To mark the limit; to circumscribe; to bound.
4.  To determine or ascertain the extent of the meaning of a word; to ascertain the signification of a term; to explain what a word is understood to express; as, to define the words, virtue, courage, belief, or charity.
5.  To describe; to ascertain or explain the distinctive properties or circumstances of a thing; as, to define a line or an angle.
DEFINE, v.i.  To determine; to decide.


Topic: Defined
Definition:
DEFINED, pp.
1.  Determined; having the extent ascertained; having the signification determined.
2.  Having the precise limit marked, or having a determinate limit; as, the shadow of a body is well defined.


Topic: Definer
Definition:
DEFINER, n.  He who defines; he who ascertains or marks the limits; he who determines or explains the signification of a word, or describes the distinctive properties of a thing.


Topic: Defining
Definition:
DEFINING, ppr.  Determining the limits; ascertaining the extent; explaining the meaning; describing the properties.


Topic: Definite
Definition:
DEFINITE, a.
1.  Having certain limits; bounded with precision; determinate; as a definite extent of land; definite dimensions; definite measure.
2.  Having certain limits in signification; determinate; certain; precise; as a definite word, term or expression.
3.  Fixed; determinate; exact; precise; as a definite time or period.
4.  Defining; limiting; determining the extent; as a definite word.
DEFINITE, n.  Thing defined.


Topic: Definition
Definition:
DEFINITION, n.
1.  A brief description of a thing by its properties; as a definition of wit or of a circle.
2.  In logic, the explication of the essence of a thing by its kind and difference.
3.  In lexicography, an explanation of the signification of a word or term, or of what a word is understood to express.


Topic: Definitive
Definition:
DEFINITIVE, a.  
1. Limiting the extent; determinate; positive; express; as a definitive term.
2.  Limiting; ending; determining; final; opposed to conditional, provisional, or interlocutory; as a definitive sentence or decree.
DEFINITIVE, n.  In grammar, an adjective used to define or limit the extent of the signification of an appelative or common noun.  Such are the Latin hic, ille, ipse; the, this and that, in English; le, la, les, in French; il, la, lo in Italian.  Thus tree is an appellative or common noun; the tree, this tree, that tree, designate a particular tree, determinate or known.  Homo signifies man; hic homo, ille homo, a particular man, &c.  But in some languages, the definitives have lost their original use, in a great degree; as in the Greek and French.  Thus La force de la vertu, must be rendered in English, the force of virtue, not the force of the virtue.  The first la is a definitive; the last has no definitive effect.


Topic: Definitively
Definition:
DEFINITIVELY, adv. 
1.  Determinately; positively; expressly.
2.  Finally; conclusively; unconditionally; as, the points between the parties are definitively settled.


Topic: Deflagrability
Definition:
DEFLAGRABILITY, n.  Combustibility; the quality of taking fire and burning away, as a metallic wire; a chimical term.


Topic: Deflagrate
Definition:
DEFLAGRATE, v.t. [L.  To burn.] To set fire to; to burn; to consume; as, to deflagrate oil or spirit.


Topic: Deflagration
Definition:
DEFLAGRATION, n.  A kindling or setting fire to a substance; burning; combustion.
The strength of spirit is proved by deflagration.
A rapid combustion of a mixture, attended with much evolution of flame and vapor, as of niter and charcoal.
This term is also applied to the rapid combustion of metals by galvanism.


Topic: Deflagrator
Definition:
DEFLAGRATOR, n.  A galvanic instrument for producing combustion, particularly the combustion of metallic substances.


Topic: Deflect
Definition:
DEFLECT, v.i. [L. To turn or bend.] To turn from or aside; to deviate from a true course or right line; to swerve.
The needle deflects from the meridian.
DEFLECT, v.t.  To turn aside; to turn or bend from a right line or regular course.


Topic: Deflected
Definition:
DEFLECTED, pp. Turned aside, or from a direct line or course.  In botany, bending downward archwise.


Topic: Deflection
Definition:
DEFLECTION, n.
1.  Deviation; the act of turning aside; a turning from a true line or the regular course.
2.  The departure of a ship from its true course.
3.  A deviation of the rays of light towards the surface of an opake body; inflection.


Topic: Defloration
Definition:
DEFLORATION, n.
1.  The act of deflouring; the act of depriving of the flower or prime beauties; particularly, the act of taking away a womans virginity.
2.  A selection of the flower, or of that which is most valuable.
The laws of Normandy are, in a great measure, the defloration of the English laws.


Topic: Deflour
Definition:
DEFLOUR, v.t. [L.  A flower.] 
1.  To deprive a woman of her virginity, either by force or with consent.  When by force, it may be equivalent to ravish or violate.
2.  To take away the prime beauty and grace of any thing.
The sweetness of his soul was defloured.


Topic: Defluxion
Definition:
DEFLUXION, n. [L.  To flow down.]
1.  A flowing, running or falling of humors or fluid matter, from a superior to an inferior part of the body; properly, an inflammation of a part, attended with increased secretion.
2.  A discharge of flowing off of humors; as a defluxion from the nose or head in catarrh.


Topic: Defoliation
Definition:
DEFOLIATION, n. [L.  Foliage; a leaf.] Literally, the fall of the leaf or shedding of leaves;  but technically, the time or season of shedding leaves in autumn; applied to trees and shrubs.


Topic: Deforce
Definition:
DEFORCE, v.t.  To disseize and keep out of lawful possession of an estate; to withhold the possession of an estate from the rightful owner; applies to any possessor whose entry was originally lawful, but whose detainer is become unlawful.


Topic: Deforcement
Definition:
DEFORCEMENT, n.  
1.  The holding of lands or tenements to which another person has a right; a general term including abatement, intrusion, disseisin, discontinuance, or any other species of wrong, by which he that hath a right to the freehold is kept out of possession.
2.  In Scotland, a resisting of an officer in the execution of law.


Topic: Deforciant
Definition:
DEFORCIANT, n.  He that keeps out of possession the rightful owner of an estate; he against whom a fictitious action is brought in fine and recovery.


Topic: Deform
Definition:
DEFORM, v.t. [L. Form.]
1.  To mar or injure the form; to alter that form or disposition of parts which is natural and esteemed beautiful, and thus to render it displeasing to the eye; to disfigure; as, a hump on the back deforms the body.
2.  To render ugly or displeasing, by exterior applications or appendages; as, to deform the face by paint, or the person by unbecoming dress.
3.  To render displeasing.
Wintry blasts deform the year.
4.  To injure and render displeasing or disgusting; to disgrace; to disfigure moral beauty; as, all vices deform the character of rational beings.
5.  To dishonor; to make ungraceful.
DEFORM, a.  Disfigured; being of an unnatural, distorted, or disproportioned form; displeasing to the eye.
Sight so deform what heart of rock could long
Dry-eyed behold?


Topic: Deformed
Definition:
DEFORMED, pp. 
1.  Injured in the form; disfigured; distorted; ugly; wanting natural beauty, or symmetry.
2.  Base; disgraceful.


Topic: Deforming
Definition:
DEFORMING, ppr.  Marring the natural form or figure; rendering ugly or disppleasing; destroying beauty.


Topic: Deformity
Definition:
DEFORMITY, n.
1.  Any unnatural state of the shape or form; want of that uniformity or symmetry which constitutes beauty; distortion; irregularity of shape or features; disproportion of limbs; defect; crookedness, &c.  Hence, ugliness; as bodily deformity.
2.  Any thing that destroys beauty, grace or propriety; irregularity; absurdity; gross deviation from order, or the established laws of propriety.  Thus we speak of deformity in an edifice, or deformity of character.


Topic: Defraud
Definition:
DEFRAUD, v.t. [L.  To cheat.]  
1.  To deprive of right, either by obtaining something by deception or artifice, or by taking something wrongfully without the knowledge or consent of the owner; to cheat; to cozen; followed by of before the thing taken; as, to defraud; a man of his right.
We have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.  2 Cor. 7.
The agent who embezzles public property, defrauds the state.
The man who by deception obtains a price for a commodity above its value, defrauds the purchaser.
2.  To withhold wrongfully from another what is due to him.  Defraud not the hireling of his wages.
3.  To prevent one wrongfully from obtaining what he may justly claim.
A man of fortune who permits his son to consume the season of education in hunting, shooting, or in frequenting horse-races, assemblies, &c., defrauds the community of a benefactor, and bequeaths them a nuissance.
4.  To defeat or frustrate wrongfully.
By the duties deserted-by the claims defrauded.


Topic: Defrauded
Definition:
DEFRAUDED, pp.  Deprived of property or right by trick, artifice or deception; injured by the withholding of what is due.


Topic: Defrauder
Definition:
DEFRAUDER, n.  One who defrauds; one who takes from another his right by deception, or withholds what is his due; a cheat; a cozener; an embezzler; a peculator.


Topic: Defrauding
Definition:
DEFRAUDING, ppr.  Depriving another of his property or right by deception or artifice; injuring by withholding wrongfully what is due.


Topic: Defray
Definition:
DEFRAY, v.t.
1.  To pay; to discharge, as cost or expense; to bear, as charge, cost or expense.  It is followed chiefly by expense, charge or cost.  The acquisitions of war seldom defray the expenses.  The profits of a voyage will not always defray the charges, or even the cost of the first outfits.
2.  To satisfy; as, to defray anger.
3.  To fill; as, to defray a bottle.


Topic: Defunct
Definition:
DEFUNCT, a. [L.  To perform and discharge.] Having finished the course of life; dead; deceased.
DEFUNCT, n.  A dead person; one deceased.


Topic: Defy
Definition:
DEFY, v.t.
1.  To dare; to provoke to combat or strife, by appealing to the courage of another; to invite one to contest; to challenge; as, Goliath defied the armies of Israel.
2.  To dare; to brave; to offer to hazard a conflict by manifesting a contempt of opposition, attack or hostile force; as, to defy the arguments of an opponent; to defy the power of the magistrate.
Were we to abolish the common law, it would rise triumphant above its own ruins, deriding and defying its impotent enemies.
3.  To challenge to say or do any thing.
DEFY, n.  A challenge.


Topic: Degarnish
Definition:
DEGARNISH, v.t.
1.  To unfurnish; to strip of furniture, ornaments or apparatus.
2.  To deprive of a garrison, or troops necessary for defense; as, to degarnish a city or fort.  Washingtons Letter. Nov. 11, 1778.


Topic: Degeneracy
Definition:
DEGENERACY, n.
1.  A growing worse or inferior; a decline in good qualities; or a state of being less valuable; as the degeneracy of a plant.
2.  In morals, decay of virtue; a growing worse; departure from the virtues of ancestors; desertion of that which is good.  We speak of the degeneracy of men in modern times, or of the degeneracy of manners, of the age, of virtue, &c., sometimes without reason.
3.  Poorness; meanness; as a degeneracy of spirit.


Topic: Degenerate
Definition:
DEGENERATE, v.i. [L.  Grown worse, ignoble, base.]
1.  To become worse; to decay in good qualities; to pass from a good to a bad or worse state; to lose or suffer a diminution of valuable qualities, either in the natural or moral world.  In the natural world, plants and animals degenerate when they grow to a less size than usual, or lose a part of the valuable qualities which belong to the species.  In the moral world, men degenerate when they decline in virtue, or other good qualities. Manners degenerate when they become corrupt.  Wit may degenerate into indecency or impiety.
DEGENERATE, a.
1.  Having fallen from a perfect or good state into a less excellent or worse state; having lost something of the good qualities possessed; having declined in natural or moral worth.
The degenerate plant of a strange vine.  Jer. 2.
2.  Low; base; mean; corrupt; fallen from primitive or natural excellence; having lost the good qualities of the species.  Man is considered a degenerate being.  A coward is a man of degenerate spirit.


Topic: Degenerateness
Definition:
DEGENERATENESS, n.  A degenerate state; a state in which the natural good qualities of the species are decayed or lost.


Topic: Degeneration
Definition:
DEGENERATION, n.  
1.  A growing worse, or losing of good qualities; a decline from the virtue and worth of ancestors; a decay of the natural good qualities of the species; a falling from a more excellent state to one of less worth, either in the natural or moral world.
2.  The thing degenerated.


Topic: Degenerous
Definition:
DEGENEROUS, a.
1.  Degenerated; fallen from a state of excellence, or from the virtue and merit of ancestors. Hence,
2.  Low; base; mean; unworthy; as a degenerous passion.


Topic: Deglutition
Definition:
DEGLUTITION, n. [L.  To swallow.]
1.  The act of swallowing; as, deglutition is difficult.
2.  The power of swallowing; as, deglutition is lost.


Topic: Degradation
Definition:
DEGRADATION, n.
1.  A reducing in rank; the act of depriving one of a degree of honor, of dignity, or of rank; also, deposition; removal or dismission from office; as the degradation of a peer, of a knight, or of a bishop, in England.
2.  The state of being reduced from an elevated or more honorable station, to one that is low in fact or in estimation; baseness; degeneracy.
Deplorable is the degradation of our nature.
3.  Diminution or reduction of strength, efficacy or value.
4.  In painting, a lessening and obscuring of the appearance of distant objects in a landscape, that they may appear as they would do to an eye placed at a distance.
5.  Diminution; reduction of altitude or magnitude.


Topic: Degrade
Definition:
DEGRADE, v.t. [L.  A step, a degree.]
1.  To reduce from a higher to a lower rank or degree; to deprive one of any office or dignity, by which he loses rank in society; to strip of honors; as, to degrade a nobleman, an archbishop or a general officer.
2.  To reduce in estimation; to lessen the value of ; to lower; to sink.  Vice degrades a man in the view of others; often in his own view.  Drunkenness degrades a man to the level of a beast.
3.  To reduce in altitude or magnitude.
Although the ridge is still there, the ridge itself has been degraded.


Topic: Degraded
Definition:
DEGRADED, pp.  Reduced in rank; deprived of an office or dignity; lowered; sunk; reduced in estimation or value.


Topic: Degrading
Definition:
DEGRADING, ppr.
1.  Reducing in rank; depriving of honors or offices; reducing in value or estimation; lowering.
2.  A.  Dishonoring; disgracing the character; as degrading obsequiousness.
The inordinate love of money and of fame are base and degrading passions. 


Topic: Degree
Definition:
DEGREE, n.
1.  A step; a distinct portion of space of indefinite extent; a space in progression; as, the army gained the hill by degrees; a balloon rises or descends by slow degrees; and figuratively, we advance in knowledge by slow degrees.  Men are yet in the first degree of improvement.  It should be their aim to attain to the furthest degree, or the highest degree.  There are degrees of vice and virtue.
2.  A step or portion of progression, in elevation, quality, dignity or rank; as a man of great degree.
We speak of men of high degree, or of low degree; of superior or inferior degree.  It is supposed there are different degrees or orders of angels.  
They purchase to themselves a good degree.  1 Tim.  3.
3.  In genealogy, a certain distance or remove in the line of descent, determining the proximity of blood; as a relation in the third or fourth degree.
4.  Measure; extent.  The light is intense to a degree that is intolerable.  We suffer an extreme degree of heat or cold.
5.  In geometry, a division of a circle, including a three hundred and sixtieth part of its circumference.  Hence a degree of latitude is the 360th part of the earths surface north or south of the equator, and a degree of longitude, the same part of the surface east or west of any given meridian.
6.  In music, an interval of sound, marked by a line on the scale.
7.  In arithmetic, a degree consists of three figures; thus, 270, 360, compose two degrees.
8.  A division, space or interval, marked on a mathematical or other instrument; as on a thermometer, or barometer.
9.  In colleges and universities, a mark of distinction conferred on students, as a testimony of their proficiency in arts and sciences; giving them a kind of rank, and entitling them to certain privileges.  This is usually evidenced by a diploma.  Degrees are conferred pro meritis on the alumni of a college; or they are honorary tokens of respect, conferred on strangers of distinguished reputation.  The first degree is that of Bachelor of Arts; the second, that of Master of Arts. Honorary degrees are those of Doctor of Divinity, Doctor of Laws, &c.  Physicians also receive the degree of Doctor of Medicine.
By degrees, step by step; gradually; by little and little; by moderate advances. Frequent drinking forms by degrees a confirmed habit of intemperance.


Topic: Dehiscence
Definition:
DEHISCENCE, n. [L. To gape.] A gaping.  In botany, the opening of capsules; the season when capsules open.


Topic: Dehort
Definition:
DEHORT, v.t. [L.  To dissuade; to advise.] To dissuade; to advise to the contrary; to counsel not to do nor to undertake.


Topic: Deicide
Definition:
DEICIDE, n. [L. God and to slay.]
1.  The act of putting to death Jesus Christ, our Savior.
2.  One concerned in putting Christ to death.


Topic: Deification
Definition:
DEIFICATION, n.  The act of deifying; the act of exalting to the rank of, or enrolling among the heathen deities.


Topic: Deiform
Definition:
DEIFORM, a. [L.  A god, and form.] Like a god; of a godlike form.
These souls exhibit a deiform power.


Topic: Deify
Definition:
DEIFY, v.t. [L.  A god, and to make.]
1.  To make a god; to exalt to the rank of a heathen deity; to enroll among the deities; as, Julius Cesar was deified.
2.  To exalt into an object of worship; to treat as an object of supreme regard; as a covetous man deifies his treasures.
3.  To exalt to a deity in estimation; to reverence or praise as a deity.
The pope was formerly extolled and deified by his votaries.


Topic: Deign
Definition:
DEIGN, v.i.  Dane.  To think worthy; to vouchsafe; to condescend.
O deign to visit our foraken seats.
DEIGN, v.t. dane.  To grant or allow; to condescend to give to.


Topic: Deipnosophist
Definition:
DEIPNOSOPHIST, n. [Gr. A feast; a sophist.] One of an ancient sect of philosophers, who were famous for their learned conversation at meals.


Topic: Deism
Definition:
DEISM, n. [L.  God.] The doctrine or creed of a deist; the belief or system of religious opinions of those who acknowledge the existence of one God, but deny revelation: or deism is the belief in natural religion only, or those truths, in doctrine and practice, which man is to discover by the light of reason, independent and exclusive of any revelation from God.  Hence deism implies infidelity or a disbelief in the divine origin of the scriptures.
The view which the rising greatness of our country presents to my eyes, is greatly tarnished by the general prevalence of deism, which, with me, is but another name for vice and depravity.  P. Henry, Wirys Sketches.


Topic: Deist
Definition:
DEIST, n.  One who believes in the existence of a God, but denies revealed religion, but follows the light of nature and reason, as his only guides in doctrine and practice; a freethinker.


Topic: Deity
Definition:
DEITY, n.
1.  Godhead; divinity; the nature and essence of the Supreme Being; as, the deity of the Supreme Being is manifest in his works.
2.  God; the Supreme Being, or infinite self-existing Spirit.
3.  A fabulous god or goddess; a superior being supposed, by heathen nations, to exist, and to preside over particular departments of nature; as Jupiter, Juno, Apollo, Diana, &c.
4.  The supposed divinity or divine qualities of a pagan god.


Topic: Deject
Definition:
DEJECT, v.t. [L. To throw.]
1.  To cast down; usually, to cast down the countenance; to cause to fall with grief; to make to look sad or grieved, or to express discouragement.
But gloomy were his eyes, dejected was his face.
2.  To depress the spirits; to sink; to dispirit; to discourage; to dishearten.
Nor think to die dejects my lofty mind.
DEJECT, a.  Cast down; low-spirited.


Topic: Dejection
Definition:
DEJECTION, n.  
1.  A casting down; depression of mind; melancholy; lowness of spirits, occasioned by grief or misfortune.
2.  Weakness; as dejection of appetite.
3.  The act of voiding the excrements; or the matter ejected.


Topic: Delacrymation
Definition:
DELACRYMATION, n. [L.  A weeping.] A preternatural discharge of watery humors from the eyes; waterishness of the eyes.


Topic: Delactable
Definition:
DELACTABLE, a. [L.  To delight.] Delightful; highly pleasing; that gives great joy or pleasure; as a delectable garden.


Topic: Delate
Definition:
DELATE, v.t. [L.  To bear.]  
1.  To carry; to convey.
2.  To accuse; to inform against; that is, to bear a charge against.


Topic: Delation
Definition:
DELATION, n.
1.  Carriage; conveyance; as the delation of sound.
2.  To accuse; to inform against; that is, to bear a charge against.


Topic: Delay
Definition:
DELAY, v.t.
1.  To prolong the time of acting, or proceeding; to put off; to defer.
My lord delayeth his coming.  Matt.  14.
2.  To retard; to stop, detain or hinder for a time; to restrain motion, or render it slow; as, the mail is delated by bad roads.
Thyrsis, whose artful strains have oft delayed
The huddling brook to hear his madrigal.
3.  To allay.
DELAY, v.i.  To linger; to move slow; or to stop for a time.
There are certain bounds to the quickness and slowness of the succession of ideas, beyond which they can neither delay nor hasten.
DELAY, n.
1.  A lingering; stay; stop.
2.  A putting off or deferring; procrastination; as, the delay of trial is not to be imputed to the plaintiff.
3.  Hinderance for a time.


Topic: Delegate
Definition:
DELEGATE, v.t. [L.  To send.]
1.  To send away; appropriately, to send on an embassy; to send with power to transact business, as a representative.  The President delegated three commissioners to the court of St. Cloud.
2.  To entrust; to commit; to deliver to anothers care and exercise; as, to delegate authority or power to an envoy, representative or judge.
DELEGATE, n.  
1.  A person appointed and sent by another with powers to transact business as his representative; a deputy; a commissioner; a vicar.  In the United States, a person elected or appointed to represent a state or a district, in the Congress, or in a Convention for forming or altering a constitution.
2.  In Great Britain, a commissioner appointed by the king, under the great seal, to hear and determine appeals from the ecclesiastical court.  Hence the Court of Delegates is the great court of appeal in all ecclesiastical causes.  It is used also for the court of appeals from that of the admiralty.
3.  A layman appointed to attend an ecclesiastical council.
DELEGATE, a.  Deputed; sent to act for or represent another; as a delegate judge.


Topic: Delegated
Definition:
DELEGATED, pp.  Deputed; sent with a trust or commission to act for another; appointed a judge; committed, as authority.


Topic: Delegating
Definition:
DELEGATING, ppr.  Deputing; sending with a commission to act for another; appointing; committing; entrusting.


Topic: Delegation
Definition:
DELEGATION, n.
1.  A sending away; the act of putting in commission, or investing with authority to act for another; the appointment of a delegate.
The duties of religion cannot be performed by delegation.
2.  Th persons deputed to act for another, or for others.  Thus, the representatives of Massachusetts in Congress are called the delegation, or whole delegation.
3.  In the civil law, the assignment of a debt to another, as when a debtor appoints his debtor to answer to the creditor in his place.


Topic: Deleterious
Definition:
DELETERIOUS, a. [L.  To blot out or destroy.]  
1.  Having the quality of destroying, or extinguishing life; destructive;poisonous; as a deleterious plant or quality.
2.  Injurious; pernicious.


Topic: Delf
Definition:
DELF, n.  
1.  A mine; a quarry; a pit dug.
2.  Earthern ware, covered with enamel or white glazing in imitation of China ware or porcelain, made at Delft in Holland; properly, Delft-ware.


Topic: Deliberate
Definition:
DELIBERATE, v.i. [L.  To weigh.] To weigh in the mind; to consider and examine the reasons for and against a measure; to estimate the weight or force of arguments, or the probable consequences of a measure, in order to a choice or decision; to pause and consider.  A wise prince will deliberate before he wages war.  
The woman that deliberates is lost.
DELIBERATE, v.t.  To balance in the mind; to weigh; to consider.
DELIBERATE, a.  
1.  Weighing facts and arguments with a view to a choice or decision; carefully considering the probable consequences of a step; circumspect; slow in determining; applies to persons; as a deliberate judge or counselor.
2.  Formed with deliberation; well advised or considered; not sudden or rash; as a deliberate opinion; a deliberate measure, or result.
3.  Slow; as a deliberate death or echo.


Topic: Deliberately
Definition:
DELIBERATELY, adv.  With careful consideration, or deliberation;circumspectly; not hastily or rashly; slowly.  This purpose was deliberately formed.


Topic: Deliberateness
Definition:
DELIBERATENESS, n.  Calm consideration; circumspection; due attention to the arguments for and against a measure; caution.


Topic: Deliberation
Definition:
DELIBERATION, 
1.  The act of deliberating; the act of weighing and examining the reasons for and against a choice or measure; consideration.  We say, a measure has been taken with deliberation.
2.  Mutual discussion and examination of the reasons for and against a measure; as the deliberations of a legislative body or council.


Topic: Deliberative
Definition:
DELIBERATIVE, a.
1.  Pertaining to deliberation; proceeding or acting by deliberation, or by mutual discussion and examination; as, the legislature is a deliberative body.
2.  Having a right or power to deliberate or discuss.
In councils, the bishops have a deliberative voice.
3.  Apt or disposed to consider.
DELIBERATIVE, n.  A discourse in which a question is discussed or weighed and examined.  A kind of rhetoric employed in proving a thing and convincing others of its truth, in order to persuade them to adopt it.


Topic: Delicacy
Definition:
DELICACY, n.  In a general sense, that which delights or pleases.  Hence,
1.  Fineness of texture; smoothness; softness; tenderness; as the delicacy of the skin; and nearly in the same sense, applicable to food; as the delicacy of flesh, meat or vegetables.  Hence,
2.  Daintiness; pleasantness to the taste.
3.  Elegant or feminine beauty; as delicacy of form.
4.  Nicety; minute accuracy; as the delicacy of coloring in painting.
5.  Neatness in dress; elegance proceeding from a nice selection and adjustment of the several parts of dress.
6.  Softness of manners; civility or politemess proceeding from a nice observance of propriety, and a desire to please; as delicacy of behavior.
7.  Indulgence; gentle treatment; as delicacy of education.
8.  Tenderness; scrupulousness; the quality manifested in nice attention to right, and care to avoid wrong, or offense.
9.  Acute or nice perception of what is pleasing to the sense of tasting; hence figuratively, a nice perception of beauty and deformity, or the faculty of such nice perception.
Delicacy of taste tends to invigorate the social affections, and moderate those that are selfish.
10.  That which delights the senses, particularly the taste; applied to eatables; as, the peach is a great delicacy.
11.  Tenderness of constitution; weakness; that quality or state of the animal body which renders it very impressible to injury; as delicacy of constitution or frame.
12.  Smallness; fineness; slenderness; tenuity; as the delicacy of a thread, or fiber.
13.  Tenderness; nice susceptibility of impression; as delicacy of feeling.


Topic: Delicate
Definition:
DELICATE, a. [L.  Connected with delight; to delight.]
1.  Of a fine texture; fine; soft; smooth; clear, or fair; as a delicate skin.
2.  Nice; pleasing to the taste; of an agreeable flavor; as delicate food; a delicate dish.
3.  Nice in perception of what is agreeable; dainty; as a delicate taste; and figuratively, nice and discriminating in beauty and deformity.
4.  Nice; accurate; fine; soft to the eye; as a delicate color.
5.  Nice in forms; regulated by minute observance of propriety, or by condescension and attention to the wishes and feelings of others; as delicate behavior or manners; a delicate address.


Topic: Delicately
Definition:
DELICATELY, adv.  
1.  In a delicate manner; with nice regard to propriety and the feelings of others.
2.  Daintily; luxuriously.
They that live delicately are in kings courts.  Luke 7.
3.  With soft elegance; as an expression delicately turned.
4.  Tenderly; with indulgence in ease, elegance and luxury.  Prov. 29.


Topic: Delicious
Definition:
DELICIOUS, a.
1.  Highly pleasing to the taste; most sweet or grateful to the senses; affording exquisite pleasure; as a delicious viand; delicious fruit or wine.
2.  Most pleasing to the mind; very grateful; yielding exquisite delight; as, this poem affords a delicious entertainment.


Topic: Deliciously
Definition:
DELICIOUSLY, adv.  In a delicious manner; in a manner to please the taste or gratify the mind; sweetly; pleasantly; delightfully; as, to feed deliciously; to be deliciously entertained.


Topic: Deliciousness
Definition:
DELICIOUSNESS, n.  
1.  The quality of being delicious, or very grateful to the taste or mind; as the deliciousness of a repast.
2.  Delight; great pleasure.


Topic: Delight
Definition:
DELIGHT, n.
1.  A high degree of pleasure, or satisfaction of mind; joy.
His delight is in the law of the Lord.  Ps. 1.
2.  That which gives great pleasure; that which affords delight.
Titus was the delight of human kind.
I was daily his delight.  Prov. 8.
Delight is a more permanent pleasure than joy, and not dependent on sudden excitement.
DELIGHT, v.t.
1.  To affect with great pleasure; to please highly; to give or afford high satisfaction or joy; as, a beautiful landscape delights the eye; harmony delights the ear; the good conduct of children, and especially their piety, delights their parents.
I will delight myself in thy statutes.  Ps. 119.
2.  To receive great pleasure in.
I delight to do thy will.  Ps. 40:8.
DELIGHT, v.i.  To have or take great pleasure; to be greatly pleased or rejoiced; followed by in.
I delight in the law of God after the inward man.  Rom. 7.


Topic: Delighted
Definition:
DELIGHTED, pp.  
1.  Greatly pleased; rejoiced; followed by with.
That ye may be delighted with the abundance of her glory.  Is. 66:11.
2.  A.  Full of delight.


Topic: Delightful
Definition:
DELIGHTFUL, a.  Highly pleasing; affording great pleasure and satisfaction; as a delightful thought; a delightful prospect.


Topic: Delightfully
Definition:
DELIGHTFULLY, adv.
1.  In a manner to receive great pleasure; very agreeable; as, we were delightfully employed, or entertained.
2.  In a delightful manner; charmingly; in a manner to afford great pleasure; as, the lady sings and plays delightfully.


Topic: Delightfulness
Definition:
DELIGHTFULNESS, n.
1.  The quality of being delightful, or of affording great pleasure; as the delightfulness of a prospect, or of scenery.
2.  Great pleasure; delight.


Topic: Delineate
Definition:
DELINEATE, v.t. [L. A line.]
1.  To draw the lines which exhibit the form of a thing; to mark out with lines; to make a draught; to sketch or design; as, to delineate the form of the earth, or a diagram.
2.  To paint; to represent in picture; to draw a likeness of; as, to delineate Nestor like Adonis, or time with Absaloms head.
3.  Figuratively, to describe; to represent to the mind or understanding; to exhibit a likeness in words;as, to delineate the character of Newton, or the virtue of Aristides.


Topic: Delineated
Definition:
DELINEATED, pp.  Drawn; marked with lines exhibiting the form or figure; sketched; designed; painted; described.


Topic: Delineation
Definition:
DELINEATION, n.  
1.  First draught of a thing; outline; representation of a form or figure by lines; sketch; design.
2.  Representation in words; description; as the delineation of a character.


Topic: Delinquency
Definition:
DELINQUENCY, n. [L.  To fail or omit duty; to leave.] Failure or omission of duty; a fault; a misdeed; and positively, an offense; a crime.  It is particularly, but not exclusively applied to neglect of duty in officers of public trust.


Topic: Delinquent
Definition:
DELINQUENT, a.  Failing in duty; offending by neglect of duty.
DELINQUENT, n.  One who fails to perform his duty, particularly a public officer who neglects his duty; an offender; one who commits a fault or crime.
A delinquent ought to be cited in the place or jurisdiction where the delinquency was committed.


Topic: Deliquesce
Definition:
DELIQUESCE, v.i. [L. To melt; to melt or become soft.] To melt gradually and become liquid by attracting and absorbing moisture from the air; as certain salts, acids and alkalies.


Topic: Deliquescence
Definition:
DELIQUESCENCE, n.  Spontaneous liquefaction in the air; a gradual melting or becoming liquid by absorption of water from the atmosphere.


Topic: Deliquescent
Definition:
DELIQUESCENT, a.  Liquefying in the air; capable of attracting moisture from the atmosphere and becoming liquid; as deliquescent salts.


Topic: Deliquium
Definition:
DELIQUIUM, n.  
1.  In chimistry, a melting or dissolution in the air, or in a moist place.
2.  A liquid state; as, a salt falls into a deliquium.
3.  In medicine, a swooning or fainting; called also syncope.


Topic: Delirious
Definition:
DELIRIOUS, a.  Roving in mind; light-headed; disordered in intellect; having ideas that are wild, irregular and unconnected.


Topic: Delirium
Definition:
DELIRIUM, n. [L.  To wander in mind, to rave; to make balks in plowing, that is, to err, wander, miss.]
A state in which the ideas of a person are wild, irregular and unconnected, or do not correspond with the truth or with external objects; a roving or wandering of the mind; disorder of the intellect.  Fevers often produce delirium.
An alienation of mind connected with fever.
Symptomatic derangement, or that which is dependent on some other disease, in distinction from idiopathic derrangement or mania.


Topic: Deliver
Definition:
DELIVER, v.t. [L. Free, disengaged; to free, to peel.]
1. To free; to release, as from restraint; to set at liberty; as, to deliver one from captivity.
2.  To rescue, or save.
Deliver me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked.  Ps. 71:4.
3.  To give, or transfer; to put into anothers hand or power; to commit; to pass from one to another.
Thou shalt deliver Pharoahs cup into his hand.  Gen.40:11
So we say, to deliver goods to a carrier; to deliver a letter; to deliver possession of an estate.
4.  To surrender; to yield; to give up; to resign; as, to deliver a fortress to an enemy.  It is often followed by up; as, to deliver up the city; to deliver up stolen goods.
Th exalted mind
All sense of woe delivers to the wind.
5.  To disbuden of a child.
6.  To utter; to pronounce; to speak; to send forth in words; as, to deliver a sermon, an address, or an oration.
7.  To exert in motion.
To deliver to the wind, to cast away; to reject.
To deliver over, to transfer; to give or pass from one to another; as, to deliver over goods to another.
2.  To surrender or resign; to put into anothers power; to commit to the discretion of; to abandon to.
Deliver me not over to the will of my enemies.  Ps. 27.
To deliver up, to give up; to surrender.
DELIVER, a.  Free; nimble.


Topic: Deliverable
Definition:
DELIVERABLE, a. That may be or is to be delivered.
A bill of lading may state that the goods are deliverable to a particular person therein named.


Topic: Deliverance
Definition:
DELIVERANCE, n.
1.  Release from captivity, slavery, oppression, or any restraint.
He hath sent me to heal the broken-hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives.  Luke 4.
2.  Rescue from danger or any evil.
God sent me to save your lives by a great deliverance.  Gen. 45:7.
3.  The act of bringing forth children.
4.  The act of giving or transferring from one to another.
5.  The act of speaking or pronouncing; utterance. [In the three last senses, delivery is now used.]
6. Acquittal of a prisoner, by the verdict of a jury.  God send you a good deliverance.


Topic: Delivered
Definition:
DELIVERED, pp.  Freed; released; transferred or transmitted; passed from one to another; committed; yielded; surrendered; rescued; uttered; pronounced.


Topic: Deliverer
Definition:
DELIVERER, n.
1.  One who delivers; one who releases or rescues; a preserver.
The Lord raised up a deliverer to Israel.  Judges 30.
2.  One who relates, or communicates.


Topic: Delivering
Definition:
DELIVERING, ppr.  Releasing; setting free; rescuing; saving; surrendering; giving over; yielding; resigning.


Topic: Delivery
Definition:
DELIVERY, n.
1.  The act of delivering.
2.  Release; rescue; as from slavery, restraint, oppression or danger.
3.  Surrender; a giving up.
4.  A giving or passing from one to another; as the delivery of goods, or of a deed.
5.  Utterance; pronunciation; or manner of speaking.  He has a good delivery.  I was charmed with his graceful delivery.
6.  Childbirth.  Is. 26.
7.  Free motion or use of the limbs.


Topic: Delphia
Definition:
DELPHIA or DELPHINIA, n.  A vegetable alkali lately discovered in the Delphinium staphysagria.  It is crystaline when wet, but it becomes opake when exposed to air.  Its taste is bitter and acrid.  When heated it melts, but on cooling becomes hard and brittle like resin.


Topic: Delphine
Definition:
DELPHINE, a.
1.  Pertaining to the dolphin, a genus of fishes.
2.  Pertaining to the dauphin of France; as the delphine edition of the classics.


Topic: Deltoid
Definition:
DELTOID, n.
1.  Triangular; an epithet applied to a muscle of the shoulder which moves the arm forwards, upwards and backwards.
2.  In botany, shaped somewhat like a delta or rhomb, having four angles, of which the lateral ones are less distant from the base than the others; as a deltoid leaf.
Trowel-shaped, having three angles, of which the terminal one is much further from the base than the lateral ones.


Topic: Delude
Definition:
DELUDE, v.t.
1.  To deceive; to impose on; to lead from truth or into error; to mislead the mind or judgement; to beguile.  Cheat is generally applied to deception in bargains; delude, to deception in opinion.  An artful man deludes his followers.  We are often deluded by false appearances.
2.  To frustrate or disappoint.


Topic: Deluding
Definition:
DELUDING, ppr.  Deceiving; leading astray; misleading the opinion or judgment.
DELUDING, n.  The act of deceiving; falsehood.


Topic: Deluge
Definition:
DELUGE, n. [L.  To wash.]
1.  Any overflowing of water; an inundation; a flood; a swell of water over the natural banks of a river or shore of the ocean, spreading over the adjacent land.  But appropriately, the great flood or overflowing of the earth by water, in the days of Noah; according to the common chronology, Anno Mundi, 1656.  Gen 6.
2.  A sweeping or overwhelming calamity.
DELUGE, v.t.
1.  To overflow with water; to inundate; to drown.  The waters deluged the earth and destroyed the old world.
2.  To overwhelm; to cover with any flowing or moving, spreading body.  The Northern nations deluged the Roman empire with their armies.
3.  To overwhelm; to cause to sink under the weight of a general or spreading calamity; as, the land is deluged with corruption.


Topic: Delusion
Definition:
DELUSION, n. S as z.
1.  The act of deluding; deception; a misleading of the mind.  We are all liable to the delusions of artifice.
2.  False representation; illusion; error or mistake proceeding from false views.
And fondly mournd the dear delusion gone.


Topic: Delusive
Definition:
DELUSIVE, a.  Apt to deceive; tending to mislead the mind; deceptive; beguiling; as delusive arts; delusive appearances.


Topic: Delve
Definition:
DELVE, v.t.  Delv. [L.  A mole, perhaps the delver.]
1.  To dig; to open the ground with a spade.
Delve of convenient depth your thrashing floor.
2.  To fathom; to sound; to penetrate.
I cannot delve him to the root.
DELVE, n.  Delv.  A place dug: a pit; a pitfall; a ditch; a den; a cave.
Delve of coals, a quantity of fossil coals dug.


Topic: Demagogue
Definition:
DEMAGOGUE, n.  Demagog. [Gr.  The populas, and to lead.]
1.  A leader of the people; an orator who pleases the populace and influences them to adhere to him.
2.  Any leader of the populace; any factious man who has great influence with the great body of people in a city or community.


Topic: Demain
Definition:
DEMAIN, n.  
1. A manor-house and the land adjacent or near, which a lord keeps in his own hands or immediate occupation, for the use of his family, as distinguished from his tenemental lands, distributed among his tenants, called book-land, or charter-land, and folk-land, or estates held in villenage, from which sprung copyhold estates. 
2.  Estate in lands.


Topic: Demand
Definition:
DEMAND, v.t. [L. To command; to send; hence, to commit or entrust. To ask is to press or urge.]
1.  To ask or call for, as one who has a claim or right to receive what is sought; to claim or seek as due by right.  The creditor demands principal and interest of his debt.  Here the claim is derived from law or justice.
2.  To ask by authority; to require; to seek or claim an answer by virtue of a right or supposed right in the interrogator, derived from his office, station, power or authority.
The officers of the children of Israel-were beaten, and demanded, wherefore have ye not fulfilled your task in making brick.  Ex.  5.
3.  To require as necessary or useful; as, the execution of this work demands great industry and care.
4.  To ask; to question; to inquire.
The soldiers also demanded of him, saying, what shall we do?  Luke 3.
5.  To ask or require, as a seller of goods; as, what price do you demand?
6.  To sue for; to seek to obtain by legal process; as, the plaintiff, in his action, demands unreasonable damages.
In French, demander generally signifies simply to ask, request, or petition, when the answer or thing asked for, is a matter of grace or courtesy.  But in English, demand is now seldom used in that sense, and rarely indeed can the French demander be rendered correctly in English by demand, except in the case of the seller of goods, who demands, [asks, requires,] a certain price for his wares.  The common expression, a king sent to demand another kings daughter in marriage, is improper.


Topic: Demandable
Definition:
DEMANDABLE, a.  That may be demanded, claimed, asked for, or required; as, payment is demandable at the expiration of the credit.


Topic: Demander
Definition:
DEMANDER, n.  One who demands; one who requires with authority; one who claims as due; one who asks; one who seeks to obtain.


Topic: Demanding
Definition:
DEMANDING, ppr.  Claiming or calling for as due, or by authority; requiring; asking; pursuing a claim by legal process; interrogating.


Topic: Demarkation
Definition:
DEMARKATION, n.
1.  The act of marking, or of ascertaining and setting a limit.
2.  A limit or bound ascertained and fixed; line of separation marked or determined.
The speculative line of demarkation, where obedience ought to end and resistance begin, is faint, obscure, and not easily definable.


Topic: Demean
Definition:
DEMEAN, v.t.
1.  To behave; to carry; to conduct; with the reciprocal pronoun; as, it is our duty to demean ourselves with humility.
2.  To treat.
DEMEAN, v.t.  To debase; to undervalue.
DEMEAN, n.  
1.  Behavior; carriage; demeanor.
2.  Mien.


Topic: Demerit
Definition:
DEMERIT, n. [ L.  To earn or deserve.]
1.  That which deserves punishment, the opposite of merit; an ill-deserving; that which is blamable or punishable in moral conduct; vice or crime.
2.  Anciently, merit; desert; in a good sense.
DEMERIT, v.t.  To deserve blame or punishment.


Topic: Demersion
Definition:
DEMERSION, n. [L.  To plunge or drown.]
1.  A plunging into a fluid; a drowning.
2.  The state of being overwhelmed in water or earth.
3.  The putting of a medicine in a dissolving liquor.


Topic: Demi-cannon
Definition:
DEMI-CANNON, n.  A cannon of different sizes; the lowest carries a ball of thirty pounds weight, and six inches diameter; the ordinary is twelve feet long, and carries a shot of six inches and one-sixth diameter, and thirty two pounds weight; that of the greatest size is twelve feet long, and carries a ball of six inches and five eighths diameter, and thirty six pounds weight.


Topic: Demi-culverin
Definition:
DEMI-CULVERIN, n.  A large gun, or piece of ordnance; the least is ten feet long, and carries a ball of nine pounds weight and four inches diameter; that of ordinary size carries a ball of four inches and two eighths diameter, and ten pounds eleven ounces in weight; the largest size is ten feet and a third in length, and carries a ball four inches and a half in diameter, and of twelve pounds eleven ounces in weight.


Topic: Demi-god
Definition:
DEMI-GOD, n.  Half a god; one partaking of the divine nature; a fabulous hero, produced by the cohabitation of a deity with a mortal.


Topic: Demi-gorge
Definition:
DEMI-GORGE, n.  In fortification, that part of the polygon which remains after the flank is raised, and goes from the curtain to the angle of the polygon.  It is half of the vacant space or entrance into a bastion.


Topic: Demi-volt
Definition:
DEMI-VOLT, n.  One of the seven artificial motions of a horse, in which he raises his fore legs in a particular manner.


Topic: Demise
Definition:
DEMISE, n.  S as z. [L.  Literally, a laying down, or sending from; a removing.]
1.  In England, a laying down or removal, applied to the crown or royal authority.  The demise of the crown, is a transfer of the crown, royal authority or kingdom to a successor.  Thus when Edward fourth was driven from his throne for a few months by the house of Lancaster, this temporary transfer of his dignity was called a demise.  Hence the natural death of a king or queen came to be denominated a demise, as by that event, the crown is transferred to a successor. 
2.  A conveyance or transfer of an estate, by lease or will.
Demise and redemise, a conveyance where there are mutual leases made from one to another of the same land, or something out of  it.
DEMISE, v.t.  S as z.  
1.  To transfer or convey; to lease.
2.  To bequeath; to grant by will.


Topic: Demiurge
Definition:
DEMIURGE, n. [Gr., a public servant, and work.]   In the mythology of Eastern Philosophers, an eon employed in the creation of the world; a subordinate workman.


Topic: Democracy
Definition:
DEMOCRACY, n. [Gr.  People, and to possess, to govern.] Government by the people; a form of government, in which the supreme power is lodged in the hands of the people collectively, or in which the people exercise the powers of legislation.  Such was the government of Athens.


Topic: Democrat
Definition:
DEMOCRAT, n.  One who adheres to a government by the people, or favors the extension of the right of suffrage to all classes of men.


Topic: Demolish
Definition:
DEMOLISH, v.t. [L.  To build.] To throw or pull down; to raze; to destroy, as a heap or structure; to separate any collected mass, or the connected parts of a thing; to ruin; as, to demolish an edifice, or a mound; to demolish a wall or fortification.


Topic: Demolisher
Definition:
DEMOLISHER, n.  One who pulls or throws down; one who destroys or lays waste; as a demolisher of towns.


Topic: Demolition
Definition:
DEMOLITION, n.  The act of overthrowing, pulling down or destroying a pile or structure; ruin; destruction; as the demolition of a house, or of military works.


Topic: Demon
Definition:
DEMON, n.  A spirit, or immaterial being, holding a middle place between men and the celestial deities of the Pagans.  The ancients believed that there were good and evil demons, which had influence over the minds of men, and that these beings carried on an intercourse between men and gods, conveying the addresses of men to the gods, and divine benefits to men.  Hence demons became the objects of worship.  It was supposed also that human spirits, after their departure from the body, became demons, and that the souls of virtuous men, if highly purified, were exalted from demons into gods.  The demons of the New Testament were supposed to be spiritual beings which vexed and tormented men.  And in general , the word, in modern use, signifies an evil spirit or genius, which influences the conduct or directs the fortunes of mankind.


Topic: Demoniac
Definition:
DEMONIAC or DEMONIACAL or DEMONIAN, a.  
1.  Pertaining to demons or evil spirits.
2.  Influenced by demons; produced by demons or evil spirits.
Demoniac phrensy.


Topic: Demoniacs
Definition:
DEMONIACS, n.  In church history, a branch of the Anabaptists, whose distinguishing tenet is, that at the end of the world the devil will be saved.


Topic: Demonology
Definition:
DEMONOLOGY, n. [Gr.  Demon and discourse.] A discourse on demons; a treatise on evil spirits.  So King James entitled his book concerning witches.


Topic: Demonstrable
Definition:
DEMONSTRABLE, a.  That may be demonstrated; that may be proved beyond doubt or contradiction; capable of being shown by certain evidence, or by evidence that admits of no doubt; as, the principles of geometry are demonstrable.


Topic: Demonstrate
Definition:
DEMONSTRATE, v.t. [L.  To show.]
1.  To show or prove to be certain; to prove beyond the possibility of doubt; to prove in such a manner as to reduce the contrary position to evident absurdity.  We demonstrate a problem in geometry, or a proposition in ethics, by showing that the contrary is absurd or impossible.


Topic: Demonstration
Definition:
DEMONSTRATION, n.
1.  The act of demonstrating, or of exhibiting certain proof.
2.  The highest degree of evidence; certain proof exhibited, or such proof as establishes a fact or proposition beyond a possibility of doubt, or as shows the contrary position to be absurd or impossible.
3.  Indubitable evidence of the senses, or of reason; evidence which satisfies the mind of the certainty of a fact or proposition.  Thus we hold that the works of nature exhibit demonstration of the existence of a God.
4.  In logic, a series of syllogisms, all whose premises are either definitions, self-evident truths, or propositions already established.
5.  Show; exhibition.
6.  In anatomy, the exhibition of parts dissected.


Topic: Demonstrative
Definition:
DEMONSTRATIVE, a.  
1.  Showing or proving by certain evidence; having the power of demonstration; invincibly conclusive; as a demonstrative argument, or demonstrative reasoning.
2.  Having the power of showing with clearness and certainty; as a demonstrative figure in painting.


Topic: Demonstratively
Definition:
DEMONSTRATIVELY, adv.  With certain evidence; with proof which cannot be questioned; certainly; clearly; convincingly.


Topic: Demonstrator
Definition:
DEMONSTRATOR, n. 
1.  One who demonstrates; one who proves any thing with certainty, or with indubitable evidence.
2.  In anatomy, one who exhibits the parts when dissected.


Topic: Demonstratory
Definition:
DEMONSTRATORY, a.  Tending to demonstrate; having a tendency to prove beyond a possibility of doubt.


Topic: Demoralize
Definition:
DEMORALIZE, v.t.  To corrupt or undermine the morals of ; to destroy or lessen the effect of moral principles on; to render corrupt in morals.
The effect would be to demoralize mankind.
The native vigor of the soul must wholly disappear, under the steady influence and the demoralizing example of profligate power and prosperous crime.


Topic: Demoralizing
Definition:
DEMORALIZING, ppr.  
1.  Corrupting or destroying morals or moral principles.
2.  A.  Tending to destroy morals or moral principles.


Topic: Demulcent
Definition:
DEMULCENT, a. [L.  To stroke, to soften; allied perhaps to mollis, mellow.] Softening; mollifying; lenient; as, oil is demulcent.
DEMULCENT, n.  Any medicine which lessens acrimony, or the effects of stimulus on the solids; that which softens or mollifies; as gums, roots of marsh-mallows, and other mucilaginous substances.


Topic: Demur
Definition:
DEMUR, v.i. [L.  To stay or delay.]
1.  To stop; to pause; to hesitate; to suspend proceeding; to delay determination or conclusion.
On receiving this information, the minister demurred, till he could obtain further instructions.
2.  In law, to stop at any point in the pleadings, and rest or abide on that point in law for a decision of the cause.  Thus, the defendant may demur to the plaintiffs declaration, alledging it to be insufficient in law; the plaintiff may demur to the defendants plea, for a like reason.
DEMUR, v.t.  To doubt of.
DEMUR, n.  Stop; pause; hesitation as to the propriety of proceeding; suspense of proceeding or decision.
All my demurs but double his attacks.


Topic: Demure
Definition:
DEMURE, a.  Sober; grave; modest; downcast; as a demure countenance; a demure abasing of the eye.
DEMURE, v.i.  To look with a grave countenance.


Topic: Demurely
Definition:
DEMURELY, adv.  With grave, solemn countenance; with a fixed look; with a solemn gravity.
Esops damsel sat demurely at the boards end.


Topic: Demurrage
Definition:
DEMURRAGE, n.  An allowance made to the master of a trading vessel, for delay or detention in port beyond the appointed time of departure.  This expense is paid by the merchant who causes the detention.


Topic: Demurrer
Definition:
DEMURRER, n.
1.  One who demure.
2.  In law, a stop at some point in the pleadings, and a resting of the decision of the cause on that point; an issue on matter of law.  A demurrer confesses the fact or facts to be true, but denies the sufficiency of the facts in point of law to support the claim or defense.  A demurrer may be tendered to the declaration, to the plea, to the replication, to the rejoinder, &c.


Topic: Demurring
Definition:
DEMURRING, ppr.  Stopping; pausing; suspending proceedings or decision; resting or abiding on a point in law.


Topic: Demy
Definition:
DEMY,
1.  A particular size of paper; a kind of paper of small size.
2.  A half fellow at Magdalen college, Oxford.


Topic: Den
Definition:
DEN, n.
1.  A cave or hollow place in the earth; usually applied to a cave, pit, or subterraneous recess, used for concealment, shelter, protection or security; as a lions den; a den of robbers or thieves.
The beasts go into dens.  The children of Israel made themselves dens.  Job 37.  Judges 6.
2.  As a termination, in names of places, it denotes the place to be in a valley or near a wood.
DEN, v.i.  To dwell as in a den.


Topic: Denarcotize
Definition:
DENARCOTIZE, v.t. [de and narcotic.] To deprive of the narcotic principle or quality; as, to denarcotize opium.


Topic: Denationalize
Definition:
DENATIONALIZE, v.t.  To divest of national character or rights, by transferrence to the service of another nation.  A ship built and registered in the United States, is denationalized by being employed in the service of another nation and bearing its flag.


Topic: Dendrachate
Definition:
DENDRACHATE, n. [Gr.  A tree, and agate.] Arborescent agate; agate containing the figures of shrubs or parts of plants.


Topic: Dendrite
Definition:
DENDRITE, n. [Gr.  A tree.] A stone or mineral on or in which are the figures of shrubs or trees; an arborescent mineral.


Topic: Dendrology
Definition:
DENDROLOGY, n. [Gr. A tree and a discourse.]   A discourse or treatise on trees; the natural history of trees.


Topic: Dendrometer
Definition:
DENDROMETER, n. [Gr.  Tree and to measure.] An instrument to measure the highth and diameter of trees.


Topic: Denial
Definition:
DENIAL, n.
1.  An affirmation to the contrary; an assertion that a declaration or fact stated is not true; negation; contradiction.  It is often expressed by no or not, simply.
2.  Refusal to grant; the negation of a request or petition; the contrary to grant, allowance or concession; as, his request or application met with a direct denial.
3.  A rejection, or refusing to acknowledge; a disowning; as a denial of God: or a refusing to receive or embrace; as a denial of the faith or the truth.
4.  A denial of ones self, is a declining of some gratification; restraint of ones appetites or propensities.


Topic: Denier
Definition:
DENIER, n.  One who denies, or contradicts; one who refuses or rejects; a disowner; one who does not own, avow or acknowledge; as a denier of a fact, or of the faith, or of Christ.
DENIER, n.  A small denomination of French money, the twelfth part of a sol; a small copper coin.


Topic: Denization
Definition:
DENIZATION, n.  The act of making one a denizen, subject or citizen.  This in England is done by the kings letters patent.


Topic: Denizen
Definition:
DENIZEN, n.  
1.  In England, an alien who is made a subject by the kings letters patent, holding a middle state between an alien and a natural born subject.  He may take land by purchase or devise, which an alien cannot; but he cannot take by inheritance.
2.  A stranger admitted to residence and certain rights in a foreign country.
Ye gods,
Natives, or denizens, of blest abodes.
3.  A citizen.
DENIZEN, v.t.  To make a denizen; to admit to residence with certain rights and privileges; to infranchise.


Topic: Denominate
Definition:
DENOMINATE, v.t. [L. To name.] To name; to give a name or epithet to; as, a race of intelligent beings denominated man.  Actions are denominated virtuous, or vicious, according to their character.


Topic: Denomination
Definition:
DENOMINATION, n.
1.  The act of naming.
2.  A name or appellation; a vocal sound, customarily used to express a thing or a quality, in discourse; as, all man fall under the denomination of sinners; actions fall under the denomination of good or bad.
3.  A class, society or collection of individuals, called by the same name; as a denomination of christians.


Topic: Denominator
Definition:
DENOMINATOR, n.  
1.  He that gives a name.
2.  In arithmetic, that number placed below the line in vulgar fractions, which shows into how many parts the integer is divided.  Thus in 3/5, 5 is the denominator, showing that the integer is divided into five parts; and the numerator 3 shows how many parts are taken, that is, three fifths.


Topic: Denote
Definition:
DENOTE, v.t. [L.  To note or mark.]
1.  To mark; to signify by a visible sign; to indicate; to express.  The character X denotes multiplication.
2.  To show; to betoken; to indicate; as, a quick pulse denotes fever.


Topic: Denounce
Definition:
DENOUNCE, v.t. [L.  To tell, or declare.]
1.  To declare solemnly; to proclaim in a threatening manner; to announce or declare, as a threat.
I denounce to you this day, that ye shall surely perish.  Deut. 30.
So we say, to denounce war; to denounce wrath.
2.  To threaten by some outward sign, or expression.
His look denounced revenge.
3.  To inform against; to accuse; as, to denounce one for neglect of duty.


Topic: Denounced
Definition:
DENOUNCED, pp. 
1.  Threatened by open declaration; as, punishment is denounced against the ungodly.
2.  Accused; proclaimed; as, he was denounced as an enemy.


Topic: Dense
Definition:
DENSE, a.
1.  Close; compact; having its constituent parts closely united; applied to solids or fluids; as a dense body; dense air.
2.  Thick; as a dense cloud, or fog.


Topic: Density
Definition:
DENSITY, n.  
1.  Closeness of constituent parts; compactness.  Density is opposed to rarity; and in philosophy, the density of a body indicates the quantity of matter contained in it, under a given bulk.  If a body of equal bulk with another is of double the density, it contains double the quantity of matter.
2. Thickness; as the density of fog.


Topic: Dent
Definition:
DENT, n.
1.  Literally, a tooth or projecting point.  But it is used to express a gap or notch, or rather a depression or small hollow in a solid body; a hollow made by the pressure of a harder body on a softer; indentation. In this sense, it is in customary use in the United States.
2.  A stroke.
DENT, v.t. To make a dent or small hollow.


Topic: Dental
Definition:
DENTAL, a.  Pertaining to the teeth.  In grammar, formed or pronounced by the teeth, with the aid of the tongue; as, D and T are dental letters.
DENTAL, n.
1. An articulation or letter formed by placing the end of the tongue against the upper teeth, or against the gum that covers the root of the upper teeth, as D, T, and Th.
2. A genus of shell-fish, Dentalium, of several species. The shell consists of one tubulous straight valve, open at both ends.


Topic: Denticulation
Definition:
DENTICULATION, n.  The state of being set with small teeth, or prominences or points, resembling the teeth of a saw.


Topic: Dentifrice
Definition:
DENTIFRICE, n. [L. A tooth and to rub]   A powder or other substance to be used in cleaning the teeth. Burnt shells and charcoal pulverized make an excellent dentifrice.


Topic: Dentil
Definition:
DENTIL, n. [L.  A tooth.] In architecture, an ornament in cornices bearing some resemblance to teeth; used particularly in the Ionic and Corinthian order.


Topic: Dentition
Definition:
DENTITION, n. [L.  To breed teeth.]
1.  The breeding or cutting of teeth in infancy.
2.  The time of breeding teeth.


Topic: Denudate
Definition:
DENUDATE or DENUDE, v.t. [L.  To make bare; naked.] To strip; to divest of all covering; to make bare or naked.


Topic: Denudation
Definition:
DENUDATION, n. 
1.  The act of stripping off covering; a making bare.
2.  In geology, the act of washing away the surface of the earth by the deluge or other flood.


Topic: Denunciation
Definition:
DENUNCIATION, n.  
1.  Publication; proclamation; annunciation; preaching; as a faithful denunciation of the gospel.
2.  Solemn or formal declaration, accompanied with a menace; or the declaration of intended evil; proclamation of a threat; a public menace; as a denunciation of war, or of wrath.


Topic: Denunciator
Definition:
DENUNCIATOR, n.  
1.  He that denounces; one who publishes or proclaims, especially intended evil; one who threatens.
2.  An accuser; one who informs against another.


Topic: Deny
Definition:
DENY, v.t.
1.  To contradict; to gainsay; to declare a statement or position not to be true.  We deny what another says, or we deny a proposition.  We deny the truth of an assertion, or the assertion itself.  The sense of this verb is often expressed by no or nay.
2.  To refuse to grant; as, we asked for bread, and the man denied us.
3.  Not to afford; to withhold.
Who find not Providence all good and wise, 
Alike in what it gives, and what denies?
4.  To disown; to refuse or neglect to acknowledge; not to confess.


Topic: Deobstruct
Definition:
DEOBSTRUCT, v.t. [L. To stop; to pile.]
To remove obstructions, or impediments to a passage; to clear from any thing that hinders the passage of fluids in the proper ducts of the body; as, to deobstruct the pores or lacteals.


Topic: Deobstruent
Definition:
DEOBSTRUENT, a.  Removing obstructions; having power to clear or open the natural ducts of the fluids and secretions of the body; resolving viscidities; aperient.
DEOBSTRUENT, n.  Any medicine which removes obstructions and opens the natural passages of the fluids of the body, as the pores and lacteal vessels; an aperient Calomel is a powerful deobstruent.


Topic: Deodand
Definition:
DEODAND, n. [L. To be given to God.]   
In England, a personal chattel which is the immediate occasion of the death of a rational creature, and for that reason, given to God, that is, forfeited to the king, to be applied to pious uses, and distributed in alms by his high almoner.  Thus, if a cart runs over a man and kills him, the cart is forfeited as a deodand.


Topic: Deoxydizing
Definition:
DEOXYDIZING, ppr.  Deoxydating.
NOTE.  Deoxydate and deoxydize are synonymous; but the former is preferable, on account of the length of the word deoxydization.


Topic: Depaint
Definition:
DEPAINT, v.t. [L.  To paint.]
1.  To paint; to picture; to represent in colors, as by painting the resemblance.
2.  To describe in words.


Topic: Depart
Definition:
DEPART, v.i.
1.  To go or move from.
Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire.  Matt. 25.
It is followed by from, or from is implied before the place left.
I will depart to my own land, that is, I will depart from this place to my own land.  Num. 10.
2.  To go from; to leave; to desist, as from a practice.  Jehu departed not from the sins of Jeroboam.  Jehoshaphat departed not from the way of Asa his father.


Topic: Departing
Definition:
DEPARTING, ppr.  Going from; leaving; desisting; forsaking; vanishing; dying.
DEPARTING, n.  A going away; separation.


Topic: Department
Definition:
DEPARTMENT, n.
1.  Literally, a separation or division; hence, a separate part, or portion; a division of territory; as the departments of France.
2.  A separate allotment or part of business; a distinct province, in which a class of duties are allotted to a particular person; as the department of state, assigned to the secretary of state; the treasury department; the department of war.
3.  A separate station; as, the admirals had their respective departments.  Nearly in this sense, during war, were used in America, the terms, Northern and Southern departments.


Topic: Departure
Definition:
DEPARTURE, n.
1.  The act of going away; a moving from or leaving a place; as a departure from London.
2.  Death; decease; removal from the present life.
The time of my departure is at hand.  2 Tim. 4.
3.  A forsaking; abandonment; as a departure from evil.
4.  A desisting; as a departure from a purpose.
5.  Ruin; destruction.  Ezek. 26.
6.  A deviation from the title or defense in pleading.
7.  In navigation, the distance of two places on the same parallel, counted in miles of the equator.


Topic: Depasture
Definition:
DEPASTURE, v.t.  To eat up; to consume.
DEPASTURE, v.i.  To feed; to graze.
If a man takes in a horse, or other cattle, to graze and depasture in his grounds, which the law calls agistment-


Topic: Depauperate
Definition:
DEPAUPERATE, v.t. [L. To beggar.]   To make poor; to impoverish; to deprive of fertility or richness; as, to depauperate the soil or the blood.


Topic: Depend
Definition:
DEPEND, v.i. [L.  To hang.]  
1.  To hang; to be sustained by being fastened or attached to something above; followed by from.
From the frozen beard
Long icicles depend.
2.  To be connected with anything, as the cause of its existence or of its operation and effects; to rely on; to have such connection with any thing as a cause, that without it, the effect would not be produced; followed by on or upon.  We depend on God for existence; we depend on air for respiration; vegetation depends on heat and moisture; the infant depends on its parents for support; the peace of society depends on good laws and a faithful administration.
3.  To adhere; to hold to; to be retained.
4.  To be in suspense; to be undetermined; as, the cause still depends.  But the verb is seldom used in this sense.  We use the participle; as, the suit is still depending in court.
5.  To rely; to rest with confidence; to trust; to confide; to have full confidence or belief, we depend on the word or assurance of our friends.  We depend on the arrival of the mail at the usual hour.  Depend on it, the knave will deceive us.
To depend on or upon, to rely; to trust in, with confidence.


Topic: Dependent
Definition:
DEPENDENT, a.  
1.  Hanging down; as a dependent leaf.
The furs in the tails were dependent.
2.  Subject to the power of; at the disposal of; not able to exist or sustain itself without the will or power of.  Thus, we are dependent on God and his providence; and effect may be dependent on some unknown cause.
3.  Relying on for support or favor; unable to subsist or to perform any thing, without the aid of.
Children are dependent on their parents for food and clothing.  The pupil is dependent on his preceptor for instruction.
DEPENDENT, n.  One who is at the disposal of another; one who is sustained by another, or who relies on another for support or favor; a retainer; as, the prince was followed by a numerous train of dependents.


Topic: Dephlegmate
Definition:
DEPHLEGMATE, v.t. [Gr. To burn.]   To deprive of superabundant water, as by evaporation or distillation, used of spirit and acids; to clear spirit or acids of aqueous matter; to rectify.


Topic: Dephlegmation
Definition:
DEPHLEGMATION, n.  The operation of separating water from spirits and acids, by evaporation or repeated distillation; called also concentration, particularly when acids are the subject.


Topic: Dephlogisticate
Definition:
DEPHLOGISTICATE, v.t. [Gr. Burnt, inflammable.]   To deprive of phlogiston, or the supposed principle of inflammability.


Topic: Dephlogisticated
Definition:
DEPHLOGISTICATED, pp. Deprived of phlogiston. Dephlogisticated air, is an elastic fluid capable of supporting animal life and flame much longer than common air. It is now called oxygen, oxygen gas, or vital air.


Topic: Depict
Definition:
DEPICT, v.t. [L. To paint.]   
1.  To paint; to portray; to form a likeness in colors; as, to depict a lion on a shield.
2.  To describe; to represent in words; as, the poet depicts the virtues of his hero in glowing language.


Topic: Depilatory
Definition:
DEPILATORY, a.  Having the quality or power to take off hair and make bald.
DEPILATORY, n.  Any application which is used to take off the hair of an animal body; such as lime and orpiment.


Topic: Depletion
Definition:
DEPLETION, n. [L. To fill.]   The act of emptying; particularly, in the medical art, the act of diminishing the quantity of blood in the vessels by venesection; bloodletting.


Topic: Deplorable
Definition:
DEPLORABLE, a.
1.  That may be deplored or lamented; lamentable; that demands or causes lamentation; hence, sad; calamitous; grievous; miserable; wretched; as, the evils of life are deplorable; the Pagan world is in a deplorable condition.
Deplorate, in a like sense, is not used.
2.  In popular use, low; contemptible; pitiable; as deplorable stupidity.


Topic: Deplorably
Definition:
DEPLORABLY, adv.  In a manner to be deplored; lamentably; miserable; as, manners are deplorably corrupt.


Topic: Deplore
Definition:
DEPLORE, v.t. [L. To howl; to wail.]   To lament; to bewail; to mourn; to feel or express deep and poignant grief for. We deplored the death of Washington.


Topic: Deploy
Definition:
DEPLOY, v.t.  To display; to open; to extend; a military term.
DEPLOY, v.i.  To open; to extend; to form a more extended front or line.


Topic: Deplumation
Definition:
DEPLUMATION, n.  
1.  The stripping or falling off of plumes or feathers.
2.  A tumor of the eye-lids with loss of hair.


Topic: Deponent
Definition:
DEPONENT, a.
1.  Laying down.
2.  A deponent verb, in the Latin Grammar, is a verb which has a passive termination, with an active signification, and wants one of the passive participles; as, loquor, to speak.
DEPONENT, .
1.  One who deposes, or gives a deposition under oath; one who gives written testimony to be used as evidence in a court of justice.  With us in New England, this word is never used, I believe, for a witness who gives oral testimony in court.  In England, a deponent is one who gives answers under oath to interrogatories exhibited in chancery.
2.  A deponent verb.


Topic: Depopulate
Definition:
DEPOPULATE, v.t. [L. To ravage or lay waste.]   To dispeople; to unpeople; to deprive of inhabitants, whether by death, or by expulsion. It is not synonymous with laying waste or destroying, being limited to the loss of inhabitants; as, an army or a famine may depopulate a country. It rarely expresses an entire loss of inhabitants, but often a great diminution of their numbers. The deluge nearly depopulated the earth.
DEPOPULATE, v.i.  To become dispeopled.


Topic: Depopulator
Definition:
DEPOPULATOR, n.  One who depopulates; one who destroys or expels the inhabitants of a city, town or country; a dispeopler.


Topic: Deport
Definition:
DEPORT, v.t. [L.  To carry.]
1.  With the reciprocal pronoun, to carry; to demean; to behave.
Let an embassador deport himself in the most graceful manner before a prince.
2.  To transport; to carry away, or from one country to another.
He told us, he had been deported to Spain, with a hundred others like himself.
DEPORT, n.  Behavior; carriage; demeanor; deportment; as goddess-like deport.


Topic: Deportation
Definition:
DEPORTATION, n.  Transportation; a carrying away; a removal from one country to another, or to a distant place; exile; banishment.


Topic: Deportment
Definition:
DEPORTMENT, n.  Carriage; manner of acting in relation to the duties of life; behavior; demeanor ; conduct; management.


Topic: Depose
Definition:
DEPOSE, v.t. [L. To lay or put.]
1.  To lay down; to throw; to let fall; as, the flood deposed fine particles of earth on the bank of the river.  In this sense, we now use deposit.


Topic: Deposit
Definition:
DEPOSIT, v.t.
1.  To lay down; to lay; to throw down.  A crocodile deposits her eggs in the sand.  A bird deposits eggs in a nest.  An inundation deposits particles of earth on a meadow.
2.  To lay up; to lay in a place for preservation.  We deposit the produce of the earth in barns, cellars of storehouses.  We deposit goods in a warehouse, and books in a library.
3.  To lodge in the hands of a person for safe-keeping or other purpose; to commit to the care of; to entrust; to commit to one as a pledge.  We say, the bond is deposited in the hands of an attorney; money is deposited as a pledge, or security.
4.  To lay aside.
DEPOSIT, n.
1.  That which is laid or thrown down; any matter laid or thrown down, or lodged.
The deposit already formed affording to the succeeding portions of the charged fluid, a basis.
2.  Any thing entrusted to the care of another; a pledge; a pawn; a thing given as security, or for preservation; as, these papers are committed to you as a sacred deposit; he
has a deposit of money in his hands.
3.  A place where things are deposited; a depository.
4.  A city or town where goods are lodged for safe-keeping or for reshipment.
In deposit, in a state of pledge, or for safe keeping.


Topic: Depositary
Definition:
DEPOSITARY, n. 
1. A person with whom any thing is left or lodged in trust; one to whom a thing is committed for safe keeping, or to be used for the benefit of the owner; a trustee; a guardian.  The Jews were the depositaries of the sacred writings.
2. In law, one to whom goods are bailed to be kept for the bailor without a recompense.


Topic: Deposition
Definition:
DEPOSITION, n.  
1.  The act of laying or throwing down; as, soil is formed by the deposition of fine particles, during a flood.
2.  That which is thrown down; that which is lodged; as, banks are sometimes depositions of alluvial matter.
3.  The act of giving testimony under oath.
4.  The attested written testimony of a witness; an affidavit.
5.  The act of dethroning a king, or the degrading of a person from an office or station; a divesting of sovereignty, or of office and dignity; a depriving of clerical orders.  A deposition differs from abdication; an abdication being voluntary, and a deposition, compulsory.


Topic: Depository
Definition:
DEPOSITORY, n.  A place where any thing is lodged for safe-keeping.  A warehouse is a depository for goods; a clerks office, for records.


Topic: Depravation
Definition:
DEPRAVATION, n.
1. The act of making bad or worse; the act of corrupting.
2.  The state of being made bad or worse; degeneracy; a state in which good qualities are lost, or impaired.  We speak of the depravation of morals, manners or goverment; of the heart or mind; of nature, taste, &c.
3.  Censure; defamation.


Topic: Deprave
Definition:
DEPRAVE, v.t. [L.  Crooked, perverse, wicked.]
1.  To make bad or worse; to impair good qualities; to make bad qualities worse; to vitiate; to corrupt; as, to deprave manners, morals, government, laws; to deprave the heart, mind, will, understanding, taste, principles, &c.
2.  To defame; to vilify.


Topic: Depraved
Definition:
DEPRAVED, pp.  
1.  Made bad or worse; vitiated; tainted; corrupted.
2.  A.  Corrupt; wicked; destitute of holiness or good principles.


Topic: Depravity
Definition:
DEPRAVITY, n.
1.  Corruption; a vitiated state; as the depravity of manners and morals.
2.  A vitiated state of the heart; wickedness; corruption of moral principles; destitution of holiness or good principles.


Topic: Deprecate
Definition:
DEPRECATE, v.t. [L.  To pray.]
1.  To pray against; to pray or intreat that a present evil may be removed, or an expected one averted.
The judgments we would deprecate are not removed.
We should all deprecate the return of war.
2.  More generally, to regret; to have or to express deep sorrow at a present evil, or at one that may occur.  This word is seldom used to express actual prayer; but it expresses deep regret that an evil exists or may exist, which implies a strong desire that it may be removed or averted.
3.  To implore mercy of.


Topic: Deprecation
Definition:
DEPRECATION, n.
1.  A praying against; a praying that an evil may be removed or prevented.
2.  Intreaty; petitioning; an excusing; a begging pardon for.


Topic: Deprecative
Definition:
DEPRECATIVE, a. 
1.  That serves to deprecate; tending to remove or avert evil by prayer; as deprecatory letters.
2.  Having the form of prayer.


Topic: Depreciation
Definition:
DEPRECIATION, n.
1.  The act of lessening or crying down price or value.
2.  The falling of value; reduction of worth; as the depreciation of bills of credit.


Topic: Depredate
Definition:
DEPREDATE,v.t. [L. To plunder; prey.]
1.  To plunder; to rob; to pillage; to take the property of an enemy or of a foreign country by force; as, the army depredated the enemys country.
That kind of war which depredates and distresses individuals.
2.  To prey upon; to waste; to spoil.
3.  To devour; to destroy by eating; as, wild animals depredate the corn.
DEPREDATE, v.i.  To take plunder or prey; to commit waste; as, the troops depredated on the country.


Topic: Depredation
Definition:
DEPREDATION, n. 
1.  The act of plundering; a robbing; a pillaging.
2.  Waste; consumption; a taking away by any act of violence.  The sea often makes depredations on the land.  Intemperance commits depredations on the constitution.


Topic: Deprehend
Definition:
DEPREHEND, v.t. [L.  To take or seize.]
1.  To catch; to take unawares or by surprise; to seize, as a person committing an unlawful act.
2.  To detect; to discover; to obtain the knowledge of.


Topic: Depress
Definition:
DEPRESS, v.t. [L. To press.]
1.  To press down; to press to a lower state or position; as, to depress the end of a tube, or the muzzle of a gun.
2.  To let fall; to bring down; as, to depress the eye.
3.  To render dull or languid; to limit or diminish; as, to depress commerce.
4.  To sink; to lower; to deject; to make sad; as, to depress the spirits or the mind.
5.  To humble; to abase; as, to depress pride.
6.  To sink in altitude; to cause to appear lower or nearer the horizon; as, a man sailing towards the equator depresses the pole.
7.  To impoverish; to lower in temporal estate; as, misfortunes and losses have depressed the merchants.


Topic: Depressing
Definition:
DEPRESSING, ppr.  Pressing down; lowering in place; letting fall; sinking; dejecting; abasing; impoverishing; rendering languid.


Topic: Depression
Definition:
DEPRESSION, n.
1.  The act of pressing down; or the state of being pressed down; a low state.
2.  A hollow; a sinking or falling in of a surface; or a forcing inwards; as roughness consisting in little protuberances and depressions; the depression of the skull.
3.  The act of humbling; abasement; as the depression of pride; the depression of the nobility.
4.  A sinking of the spirits; dejection; a state of sadness; want of courage or animation; as depression of the mind.
5.  A low state of strength; a state of body succeeding debility in the formation of disease.
6.  A low state of business or of property.
7.  The sinking of the polar star towards the horizon, as a person recedes from the pole towards the equator.  Also, the distance of a star from the horizon below, which is measured by an arch of the vertical circle or azimuth, passing through the star, intercepted between the star and the horizon.
8.  In algebra, the depression of an equation, is the bringing of it into lower and more simple terms by division.


Topic: Depressor
Definition:
DEPRESSOR, n.
1.  He that presses down; an oppressor.
2.  In anatomy, a muscle that depresses or draws down the part to which it is attached; as the depressor of the lower jaw, or of the eyeball.  It is called also depriment or deprimens.


Topic: Deprivable
Definition:
DEPRIVABLE, a.  That may be deprived.
A chaplain shall be deprivable by the founder, not by the bishop.


Topic: Deprivation
Definition:
DEPRIVATION, n.
1.  The act of depriving; a taking away.
2.  A state of being deprived; loss; want; bereavement by loss of friends or of goods.
3.  In law, the act of divesting a bishop or other clergyman of his spiritual promotion or dignity; the taking away of a preferment; deposition.  This is of two kinds; a beneficio, and ab officio. The former is the deprivation of a minister of his living or preferment; the latter, of his order, and otherwise called deposition or degradation.


Topic: Deprive
Definition:
DEPRIVE, v.t. [L.  To take away.]
1.  To take from; to bereave of something possessed or enjoyed; followed by of; as, to deprive a man of sight; to deprive one of strength, of reason, or of property.  This has a general signification, applicable to a lawful or unlawful taking.
God hath deprived her of wisdom.  Job 39.


Topic: Depriving
Definition:
DEPRIVING, ppr.  Bereaving; taking away what is possessed; divesting; hindering from enjoying; deposing.


Topic: Depth
Definition:
DEPTH, n.
1. Deepness; the distance or measure of a thing from the surface to the bottom, or to the extreme part downwards or inwards.  The depth of a river may be ten feet.  The depth of the ocean is unfathomable.  The depth of a wound may be an inch.  In a vertical direction, depth is opposed to highth.
2.  A deep place.
3.  The sea, the ocean.
The depth closed me round about.  Jonah 2.
4.  The abyss; a gulf of infinite profundity.
When he set a compass on the face of the depth.  Prov. 8.
5.  The middle or highth of a season, as the depth of winter; or the middle, the darkest or stillest part, as the depth of night; or the inner part, a part remote from the border, as the depth of a wood or forest.
6.  Abstruseness; obscurity; that which is not easily explored; as the depth of a science.
7.  Unsearchableness; infinity.
O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God.  Rom 11.
8.  The breadth and depth of the love of Christ, are its vast extent.
9.  Profoundness; extent of penetration, or of the capacity of penetrating; as depth of understanding; depth of skill.
10.  The depth of a squadron or battalion, is the number of men in a file, which forms the extent from the front to the rear; as a depth of three men or six men.
11.  Depth of a sail, the extent of the square sails from the head-rope to the foot-rope, or the length of the after-leech of a stay-sail or boom-sail.


Topic: Depurate
Definition:
DEPURATE, v.t. To purify; to free from impurities, heterogeneous matter or feculence; a chimical term.


Topic: Depuration
Definition:
DEPURATION, n.
1.  The act of purifying or freeing fluids from heterogeneous matter.  This is done by decantation, when the feculent matter is deposited on the bottom of the vessel; or by despumation, effected by boiling or fermentation, and skimming; or by filtration; or by fining or clarification.
2.  The cleansing of a wound from impure matter.


Topic: Depuratory
Definition:
DEPURATORY, a.  Cleansing; purifying; or tending to purify.  A depuratory fever, is a fever that expels morbid matter by a free perspiration.


Topic: Deputation
Definition:
DEPUTATION, n.
1.  The act of appointing a substitute or representative to act for another; the act of appointing and sending a deputy or substitute to transact business for another, as his agent, either with a special commission and authority, or with general powers.  This word may be used for the election of representatives to a legislature; but more generally it is employed to express the appointment of a special agent or commissioner, by an individual or public body, to transact a particular business.
2.  A special commission or authority to act as the substitute of another; as, this man acts by deputation from the sheriff.
3.  The person deputed; the person or persons authorized and sent to transact business for another; as, the General sent a deputation to the enemy to offer terms of peace.


Topic: Depute
Definition:
DEPUTE, v.t. To appoint as a substitute or agent to act for another; to appoint and send with a special commission or authority to transact business in anothers name. The sheriff deputes a man to serve a writ.
There is no man deputed by the king to hear.  2 Sam. 15.
The bishop may depute a priest to administer the sacrement.


Topic: Deputed
Definition:
DEPUTED, pp.  Appointed as a substitute; appointed and sent with special authority to act for another.


Topic: Deputing
Definition:
DEPUTING, ppr.  Appointing as a substitute; appointed and sent with special authority to act for another.


Topic: Deputy
Definition:
DEPUTY, n.
1.  A person appointed or elected to act for another, especially a person sent with a special commission to act in the place of another; a lieutenant; a viceroy.  A prince sends a deputy to a diet or council, to represent him and his dominions.  A sheriff appoints a deputy to execute the duties of his office.  The towns in New England send deputies to the legislature.  In the latter sense, a deputy has general powers, and it is more common to use the word representative.
2.  In law, one that exercises an office in anothers right, and the forfeiture or misdemeanor of such deputy shall cause the person he represents to lose his office.


Topic: Deputy-collector
Definition:
DEPUTY-COLLECTOR, n.  A person appointed to perform the duties of a collector of the customs, in place of the collector.


Topic: Deputy-post-master
Definition:
DEPUTY-POST-MASTER, n.  A person who is appointed to act as post-master, in subordination to the Post-Master General.


Topic: Deputy-sheriff
Definition:
DEPUTY-SHERIFF, n.  A person deputed or authorized to perform the duties of the sheriff, as his substitute.  In like manner, we use deputy-commissary, deputy-pay-master, &c.


Topic: Derange
Definition:
DERANGE, v.t.
1.  To put out of order; to disturb the regular order of; to throw into confusion; as, to derange the plans of a commander, or the affairs of a nation.
I had long supposed that nothing could derange or interrupt the course of putrefaction.
2.  To embarrass; to disorder; as, his private affairs are deranged.
3.  To disorder the intellect; to disturb the regular operations of reason.
4.  To remove from place or office, as the personal staff of a principal military officer.  Thus when a general officer resigns or is removed from office, the personal staff appointed by himself are said to be deranged.


Topic: Deranged
Definition:
DERANGED, pp.  Put out of order; disturbed; embarrassed; confused; disordered in mind; delirious; distracted.


Topic: Derangement
Definition:
DERANGEMENT, n.
1.  A putting out of order; disturbance of regularity or regular course; embarrassment.
2.  Disorder of the intellect or reason; delirium; insanity; as a derangement of the mental organs.


Topic: Deranging
Definition:
DERANGING, ppr.  
1.  Putting out of order; disturbing regularity or regular course; embarrassment; confusion.
2.  Disordering the rational powers.


Topic: Derelict
Definition:
DERELICT, a. [L. To leave.]   Left; abandoned.
DERELICT, n.
1. In law, an article of goods, or any commodity, thrown away, relinquished or abandoned by the owner.
2.  A tract of land left dry by the sea, and fit for cultivation or use.


Topic: Dereliction
Definition:
DERELICTION, n.
1.  The act of leaving with an intention not to reclaim; an utter forsaking; abandonment.
2.  The state of being left or abandoned.
3.  A leaving or receding from; as the dereliction of the sea.


Topic: Deride
Definition:
DERIDE, v.t. [L.  To laugh.] To laugh at in contempt; to turn to ridicule or make sport of; to mock; to treat with scorn by laughter.
The Pharisees also-derided him.  Luke 16.
Some, who adore Newton for his fluxions, deride him for his religion.


Topic: Derider
Definition:
DERIDER, n.  
1.  One who laughs at another in contempt; a mocker; a scoffer.
2.  A droll or buffoon.


Topic: Derision
Definition:
DERISION, n.
1.  The act of laughing at in contempt.
2.  Contempt manifested by laughter; scorn.
I am in derision daily.  Jer. 20.
3.  An object of derision or contempt; a laughing-stock.
I was a derision to all my people.  Lam 3.


Topic: Derivable
Definition:
DERIVABLE, a. 
1.  That may be derived; that may be drawn, or received, as from a source.  Income is derivable from land, money or stocks.
2.  That may be received from ancestors; as an estate derivable from an ancestor.
3.  That may be drawn, as from premises; deducible; as an argument derivable from facts or preceding propositions.
4.  That may be drawn from a radical word; as a word derivable from an Oriental root.


Topic: Derivation
Definition:
DERIVATION, n.
1.  The act of deriving, drawing or receiving from a source; as the derivation of an estate from ancestors, or of profits from capital, or of truth or facts from antiquity.
2.  In grammar, the drawing or tracing of a word from its root or original; as, derivation is from the L. Derivo, and the latter from rivus, a stream.
3.  A drawing from, or turning aside from, a natural course or channel; as the derivation of water from its channel by lateral drains.
4.  A drawing of humors from one part of the body to another; as the derivation of humors from the eye, by a blister on the neck.
5.  The thing derived or deduced.


Topic: Derivative
Definition:
DERIVATIVE, a.
1.  Derived; taken or having proceeded from another or something preceding; secondary; as a derivative perfection; a derivative conveyance, as a release.
2.  A derivative chord, in music, is one derived from a fundamental chord.
DERIVATIVE, n.
1.  That which is derived; a word which takes its origin in another word, or is formed from it.  Thus, depravity is a derivative from the L. Deravo, and acknowledge, from knowledge, and this from know, the primitive word.
2.  In music, a chord not fundamental.


Topic: Derive
Definition:
DERIVE, v.t. [L. A stream.]
1.  To draw from, as in a regular course or channel; to receive from a source by a regular conveyance.  The heir derives an estate from his ancestors.  We derive from Adam mortal bodies and natures prone to sin.
2.  To draw or receive, as from a source or origin.  We derive ideas from the senses, and instruction from good books.
3.  To deduce or draw, as from a root, or primitive word.  A hundred words are often derived from a single monosyllabic root, and sometimes a much greater number.
4.  To turn from its natural course; to divert; as, to derive water from the main channel or current into lateral rivulets.
5.  To communicate from one to another by descent.
An excellent disposition is derived to your lordship from your parents.
6.  To spread in various directions; to cause to flow.
The streams of justice were derived into every part of the kingdom.
DERIVE, v.i.  To come or proceed from.
Power from heaven derives.


Topic: Derived
Definition:
DERIVED, pp.  Drawn, as from a source; deduced; received; regularly conveyed; descended; communicated; transmitted.


Topic: Deriving
Definition:
DERIVING, ppr.  Drawing; receiving; deducing; communicating; diverting or turning into another channel.


Topic: Derogate
Definition:
DEROGATE, v.t. [L.  To ask, to propose.  In ancient Rome, rogo was used in proposing new laws, and derogo, in repealing some section of a law.  Hence the sense is to take from or annul a part.]
1.  To repeal, annul or destroy the force and effect of some part of a law or established rule; to lessen the extent of a law; distinguished from abrogate.
By several contrary customs, many of the civil and canon laws are controlled and derogated.
2.  To lessen the worth of a person or thing; to disparage.
DEROGATE, v.i.
1.  To take away; to detract; to lessen by taking away a part; as, say nothing to derogate from the merit or reputation of a brave man.
2.  To act beneath ones rank, place or birth.


Topic: Derogation
Definition:
DEROGATION, n.  
1.  The act of annulling or revoking a law, or some part of it.  More generally, the act of taking away or destroying the value or effect of any thing, or of limiting its extent, or of restraining its operation; as, an act of parliament is passed in derogation of the kings prerogative; we cannot do any thing in derogation of the moral law.
2.  The act of taking something from merit, reputation or honor; a lessening of value or estimation; detraction; disparagement; with from or of; as, I say not this in derogation of Virgil; let nothing be said in derogation from his merit.


Topic: Derogatory
Definition:
DEROGATORY, a.  
1.  Detracting or tending to lessen by taking something from; that lessens the extent, effect or value; with to. Let us entertain no opinions derogatory to the honor of God, or his moral government. Let us say nothing derogatory to the merit of our neighbor.
2. A derogatory clause in a testament, is a sentence or secret character inserted by the testator, of which he reserves the knowledge to himself, with a condition that no will be may make hereafter shall be valid, unless this clause is inserted word for word; a precaution to guard against later wills extorted by violence or obtained by suggestion.


Topic: Descant
Definition:
DESCANT, n. 
1.  A song or tune composed in parts.
2.  A song or tune with various modulations.
The wakeful nightingale
All night long her amourous descant sung.
3.  A discourse; discussion; disputation; animadversion, comment, or a series of comments.
4.  The art of composing music in several parts.  Descant is plain, figurative and double.
Plain descant is the ground-work of musical compositions, consisting in the orderly disposition of concords, answering to simple counterpoint.
Figurative or florid descant, is that part of an air in which some discords are concerned.
Double descant, is when the parts are so contrived, that the treble may be made the base, and the base the treble.
DESCANT, v.i.
1.  To run a division or variety with the voice, on a musical ground in true measure; to sing.
2.  To discourse; to comment; to make a variety of remarks; to animadvert freely.
A virtuous man should be pleased to find people descanting on his actions.


Topic: Descanting
Definition:
DESCANTING, ppr.  Singing in parts or with various modulations; discoursing freely; commenting.
DESCANTING, n.  Remark; conjecture.


Topic: Descend
Definition:
DESCEND, v.i. [L. To climb.]
1.  To move or pass from a higher to a lower place; to move, come or go downwards; to fall; to sink; to run or flow down; applicable to any kind of motion or of body. We descend on the feet, on wheels, or by falling.  A torrent descends from a mountain.
The rains descended, and the floods came.  Matt. 7.
2.  To go down, or to enter.
He shall descend into battle and perish.  Sam. 26.
3.  To come suddenly; to fall violently.
And on the suitors let thy wrath descend.
4.  To go in; to enter.
He, with honest meditations fed, into himself descended.
5.  To rush; to invade, as an enemy.
The Grecian fleet descending on the town.
6.  To proceed from a source or original; to be derived.  The beggar may descend from a prince, and the prince, from a beggar.
7.  To proceed, as from father to son; to pass from a preceding possessor, in the order of lineage, or according to the laws of succession or inheritance.  Thus, an inheritance descends to the son or next of kin; a crown descends to the heir.
8.  To pass from general to particular considerations; as, having explained the general subject, we will descend to particulars.
9.  To come down from an elevated or honorable station; in a figurative sense.  Flavius is an honorable man; he cannot descend to acts of meanness.
10.  In music, to fall in sound; to pass from any note to another less acute or shrill, or from sharp to flat.
DESCEND, v.t.  To walk, move or pass downwards on a declivity; as, to descend a hill; to descend an inclined plain. [But this may be considered as elliptical; on or along being understood.]


