Etymologies: D

3117 word origins.

Dab: [Perh. corrupted fr. adept.]
Dab: [Perh. so named from its quickness in diving beneath the sand. Cf. Dabchick.]
Dab: [OE. dabben to strice; akin to OD. dabben to pinch, knead, fumble, dabble, and perh. to G. tappen to grope.]
Dabble: [Freq. of dab: cf. OD. dabbelen.]
Dabchick: [For dabchick. See Dap, Dip, cf. Dipchick.]
Dabster: [Cf. Dab an expert.]
Dacapo: [It., from [the] head or beginning.]
Dace: [Written also dare, dart, fr. F. dard dase, dart, of German origin. Dace is for an older darce, fr. an OF. nom. darz. See Dart a javelin.]
dacha: [Russian.]
Dachshund: [G., from dachs badger + hund dog.]
dacoit: [Hind. ḍakait, ḍākāyat.]
Dacron: [Trademark.]
Dactyl: [L. dactylus, Gr. da`ktylos a finger, a dactyl. Cf. Digit.]
Dactylet: [Dactyl + -et.]
Dactylic: [L. dactylicus, Gr. daktyliko`s, fr. da`ktylos.]
dactylioglyph: [Gr. daktyliogly`fos an engraver of gems; dakty`lios finger ring (fr. da`ktylos finger) + gly`fein to engrave.]
Dactyliography: [Gr. dakty`lios finger ring + -graphy.]
Dactyliology: [Gr. dakty`lios finger ring + -logy.]
Dactyliomancy: [Gr. dakty`lios + -mancy.]
Dactylitis: [NL., fr. Gr. da`ktylos finger + -itis.]
Dactylology: [Gr. da`ktylos finger + -logy.]
Dactylonomy: [Gr. da`ktylos finger + no`mos law, distribution.]
Dactylopterous: [Gr. da`ktylos finger + wing, fin.]
Dactylotheca: [NL., fr. Gr. da`ktylos finger, toe + qh`kh case, box.]
dactylozooid: [Gr. da`ktylos finger + E. zooid.]
Dad: [Prob. of Celtic origin; cf. Ir. daid, Gael. daidein, W. tad, OL. tata, Gr. ta`ta, te`tta, Skr. tāta.]
Daddle: [Prob. freq. of dade.]
Daddock: [Cf. Prov. E. dad a large piece.]
Dade: [Of. uncertain origin. Cf. Dandle, Daddle.]
Dado: [It. dado die, cube, pedestal; of the same origin as E. die, n. See Die, n.]
Daff: [Cf. Doff.]
Daff: [See Daft.]
Daffodil: [OE. affodylle, prop., the asphodel, fr. LL. affodillus (cf. D. affodille or OF. asphodile, aphodille, F. asphodèle), L. asphodelus, fr. Gr. 'asfo`delos. The initial d in English is not satisfactorily explained. See Asphodel.]
Daft: [OE. daft, deft, deft, stupid; prob. the same word as E. deft. See Deft.]
Dag: [Cf. F. dague, LL. daga, D. dagge (fr. French); all prob. fr. Celtic; Cf. Gael. dag a pistol, Armor. dag dagger, W. dager, dagr, Ir. daigear. Cf. Dagger.]
Dag: [Of Scand. origin; cf. Sw. dagg, Icel. dögg. √71. See Dew.]
Dag: [OE. dagge (cf. Dagger); or cf. AS. dāg what is dangling.]
Dag: [1, from Dag dew. 2, from Dag a loose end.]
Dag-tailed: [Dag a loose end + tail.]
Dagger: [Cf. OE. daggen to pierce, F. daguer. See Dag a dagger.]
Dagger: [Perh. from diagonal.]
Dagges: [OE. See Dag a loose end.]
Daggle: [Freq. of dag, v. t., 1.]
Daglock: [Dag a loose end + lock.]
Dago: [Cf. Sp. Diego, E. James.]
Dagoba: [Singhalese dāgoba.]
Dagon: [Heb. Dāgon, fr. dag a fish: cf. Gr. Dagw`n.]
Dagon: [See Dag a loose end.]
Dagswain: [From Dag a loose end?]
Daguerreotype: [From Daguerre the inventor + -type.]
Dahabeah: [Ar.]
Dahlia: [Named after Andrew Dahl a Swedish botanist.]
Dahlin: [From Dahlia.]
Dahoon: [Origin unknown.]
Daily: [AS. dæglīc; dæg day + -līc like. See Day.]
Daimio: [Jap., fr. Chin. tai ming great name.]
Daint: [See Dainty, n.]
Daintify: [Dainty + -fy.]
Daintrel: [From daint or dainty; cf. OF. daintier.]
Dainty: [OE. deinie, dainte, deintie, deyntee, OF. deintié delicacy, orig., dignity, honor, fr. L. dignitas, fr. dignus worthy. See Deign, and cf. Dignity.]
Dairy: [OE. deierie, from deie, daie, maid; of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. deigja maid, dairymaid, Sw. deja, orig., a baking maid, fr. Icel. deig. √66. See Dough.]
Dais: [OE. deis, des, table, dais, OF. deis table, F. dais a canopy, L. discus a quoit, a dish (from the shape), LL., table, fr. Gr. a quoit, a dish. See Dish.]
Daisy: [OE. dayesye, AS. dæges-eáge day's eye, daisy. See Day, and Eye.]
Dak: [Hind. ḍāk.]
Daker: [See Dicker.]
Daker hen: [Perh. fr. W. crecial the daker hen; crec a sharp noise (creg harsh, hoarse, crechian to scream) + iar hen; or cf. D. duiken to dive, plunge.]
Dal: [Hind.]
Dal segno: [It., from the sign.]
Dale: [AS. dæl; akin to LG., D., Sw., Dan., OS., & Goth. dal, Icel. dalr, OHG. tal, G. thal, and perh. to Gr. qo`los a rotunda, Skr. dhāra depth. Cf. Dell.]
Dalles: [F. dalle a tube, gutter, trough.]
Dalliance: [From Dally.]
Dallop: [Etymol. unknown.]
Dally: [OE. dalien, dailien; cf. Icel. pylja to talk, G. dallen, dalen, dahlen, to trifle, talk nonsense, OSw. tule a droll or funny man; or AS. dol foolish, E. dull.]
Dalmania: [From Dalman, the geologist.]
Dalmatica: [LL. dalmatica: cf. F. dalmatique.]
dalton: [from the chemist John Dalton, proponent of the modern atomic theory of matter.]
Dam: [OE. dame mistress, lady; also, mother, dam. See Dame.]
Dam: [Akin to OLG., D., & Dan. dam, G. & Sw. damm, Icel. dammr, and AS. fordemman to stop up, Goth. Faúrdammjan.]
Damage: [OF. damage, domage, F. dommage, fr. assumed LL. damnaticum, from L. damnum damage. See Damn.]
Damage: [Cf. OF. damagier, domagier. See Damage, n.]
Damage feasant: [OF. damage + F. faisant doing, p. pr. See Feasible.]
Damageable: [Cf. OF. damageable, F. dommageable for sense 2.]
Damara: [The name is supposed to be from Hottentot dama vanquished.]
Damascene: [L. Damascenus of Damascus, fr. Damascus the city, Gr. Damasko`s. See Damask, and cf. Damaskeen, Damaskin, Damson.]
Damask: [From the city Damascus, L. Damascus, Gr. Damasko`s, Heb. Dammesq, Ar. Daemeshq; cf. Heb. d'meseq damask; cf. It. damasco, Sp. damasco, F. damas. Cf. Damascene, Damassé.]
Damaskeen: [F. damaschinare. See Damascene, v.]
Damaskin: [Cf. F. damasquin, adj., It. damaschino, Sp. damasquino. See Damaskeen.]
Damassé: [F. damassé, fr. damas. See Damask.]
Damassin: [F., fr. damas. See Damask.]
Dambonite: [Cf. F. dambonite.]
Dame: [F. dame, LL. domna, fr. L. domina mistress, lady, fem. of dominus master, ruler, lord; akin to domare to tame, subdue. See Tame, and cf. Dam a mother, Dan, Danger, Dungeon, Dominie, Don, n., Duenna.]
Damiana: [NL.; of uncertain origin.]
Dammar: [Jav. & Malay. damar.]
Damn: [OE. damnen dampnen (with excrescent p), OF. damner, dampner, F. damner, fr. L. damnare, damnatum, to condemn, fr. damnum damage, a fine, penalty. Cf. Condemn, Damage.]
Damnable: [L. damnabilis, fr. damnare: cf. F. damnable. See Damn.]
Damnation: [F. damnation, L. damnatio, fr. damnare. See Damn.]
Damnatory: [L. damnatorius, fr. damnator a condemner.]
Damnific: [L. damnificus; damnum damage, loss + facere to make. See Damn.]
Damnification: [LL. damnificatio.]
Damnify: [LL. damnificare, fr. L. damnificus: cf. OF. damnefier. See Damnific.]
damnum: [L.]
Damourite: [Ater the French chemist Damour.]
Damp: [Akin to LG., D., & Dan. damp vapor, steam, fog, G. dampf, Icel. dampi, Sw. damb dust, and to MNG. dimpfen to smoke, imp. dampf.]
Damp: [OE. dampen to choke, suffocate. See Damp, n.]
Damsel: [OE. damosel, damesel, damisel, damsel, fr. OF. damoisele, damisele, gentlewoman, F. demoiselle young lady; cf. OF. damoisel young nobleman, F. damoiseau; fr. LL. domicella, dominicella, fem., domicellus, dominicellus, masc., dim. fr. L. domina, dominus. See Dame, and cf. Demoiselle, Doncella.]
Damson: [OE. damasin the Damascus plum, fr. L. Damascenus. See Damascene.]
Dan: [OE. dan, danz, OF. danz (prop. only nom.), dan, master, fr. L. dominus. See Dame.]
Dan: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Danaide: [From the mythical Danaides, who were condemned to fill with water a vessel full of holes.]
Danaite: [Named after J. Freeman Dana.]
Danalite: [Named after James Dwight Dana.]
Dance: [F. danser, fr. OHG. dansōn to draw; akin to dinsan to draw, Goth. apinsan, and prob. from the same root (meaning to stretch) as E. thin. See Thin.]
Dance: [F. danse, of German origin. See Dance, v. i.]
Dancetté: [Cf. F. danché dancetté, dent tooth.]
Dandelion: [F. dent de lion lion's tooth, fr. L. dens tooth + leo lion. See Tooth, n., and Lion.]
Dander: [Corrupted from dandruff.]
Dander: [See Dandle.]
Dandi: [Hind. ḍānḍi, fr. ḍānḍ an oar.]
Dandify: [Dandy + -fy.]
Dandiprat: [Dandy + brat child.]
Dandle: [Cf. G. dändeln to trifly, dandle, OD. & Prov. G. danten, G. tand trifly, prattle; Scot. dandill, dander, to go about idly, to trifly.]
Dandruff: [Prob. from W. toncrust, peel, skin + AS. drōf dirty, draffy, or W. drwg bad: cf. AS. tan a letter, an eruption. √240.]
Dandy: [Cf. F. dandin, ninny, silly fellow, dandiner to waddle, to play the fool; prob. allied to E. dandle. Senses 2 & 3 are of uncertain etymology.]
Dandy-cock: [See Dandy.]
Dandyling: [Dandy + -ling.]
Dane: [LL. Dani: cf. AS. Dene.]
Danegeld: [AS. danegeld. See Dane, and Geld, n.]
Dang: [Cf. Ding.]
Danger: [OE. danger, daunger, power, arrogance, refusal, difficulty, fr. OF. dagier, dongier (with same meaning), F. danger danger, fr. an assumed LL. dominiarium power, authority, from L. dominium power, property. See Dungeon, Domain, Dame.]
Dangerous: [OE., haughty, difficult, dangerous, fr. OF. dangereus, F. dangereux. See Danger.]
Dangle: [Akin to Dan. dangle, dial. Sw. dangla, Dan. dingle, Sw. dingla, Icel. dingla; perh. from E. ding.]
Danish: [See Dane.]
Dank: [Cf. dial, Sw. dank a moist place in a field, Icel. dökk pit, pool; possibly akin to E. damp or to daggle dew.]
Danseuse: [F., fr. danser to dance.]
Dansk: [Dan.]
Dantesque: [Cf. It. Dantesco.]
Dap: [Cf. Dip.]
Dapatical: [L. dapaticus, fr. daps feast.]
Daphne: [L., a laurel tree, from Gr. da`fnh.]
Daphnia: [NL.]
Daphnin: [Cf. F. daphnine.]
Daphnomancy: [Gr. da`fnh the laurel + -mancy.]
Dapifer: [L., daps a feast + ferre to bear.]
Dapper: [OE. daper; prob. fr. D. dapper brave, valiant; akin to G. tapfer brave, OHG. taphar heavy, weighty, OSlav. dobrŭ good, Russ. dobrui. Cf. Deft.]
Dapple: [Cf. Icel. depill a spot, a dot, a dog with spots over the eyes, dapi a pool, and E. dimple.]
Daïra: [Turk. daire circuit, department, fr. Ar. daïrah circle.]
Dardanian: [From L. Dardania, poetic name of Troy.]
Dare: [OE. I dar, dear, I dare, imp. dorste, durste, AS. ic dear I dare, imp. dorste. inf. durran; akin to OS. gidar, gidorsta, gidurran, OHG. tar, torsta, turran, Goth. gadar, gadaúrsta, Gr. tharsei^n, tharrei^n, to be bold, tharsy`s bold, Skr. Dhrsh to be bold. √70.]
Dare: [OE. darien, to lie hidden, be timid.]
Dare: [See Dace.]
Darg: [Scot., contr. fr. day work.]
Daric: [Gr. dareiko`s, of Persian origin.]
Dariole: [F.]
Dark: [OE. dark, derk, deork, AS. dearc, deorc; cf. Gael. & Ir. dorch, dorcha, dark, black, dusky.]
Darken: [AS. deorcian. See Dark, a.]
Darkle: [Freq. of dark.]
Darkling: [Dark + the adverbial suffix -ling.]
darling: [OE. derling, deorling, AS. deórling; deóre dear + -ling. See Dear, and -ling.]
Darlingtonia: [NL. Named after Dr. William Darlington, a botanist of West Chester, Penn.]
Darn: [OE. derne, prob. of Celtic origin; cf. W. darnio to piece, break in pieces, W. & Arm. to E. tear. Cf. Tear, v. t.]
darnel: [OE. darnel, dernel, of uncertain origin; cf. dial. F. darnelle, Sw. dår-repe; perh. named from a supposed intoxicating quality of the plant, and akin to Sw. dåra to infatuate, OD. door foolish, G. thor fool, and Ee. dizzy.]
Darraign: [OF. deraisnier to explain, defend, to maintain in legal action by proof and reasonings, LL. derationare; de- + rationare to discourse, contend in law, fr. L. ratio reason, in LL., legal cause. Cf. Arraign, and see Reason.]
Darrein: [OF. darrein, darrain, fr. an assumed LL. deretranus; L. de + retro back, backward.]
Dart: [OF. dart, of German origin; cf. OHG. tart javelin, dart, AS. darað, daroð, Sw. dart dagger, Icel. darraðr dart.]
Dartars: [F. dartre eruption, dandruff. √240.]
Dartoid: [Dartos + -oid.]
Dartos: [NL., fr. Gr. flayed.]
Dartrous: [F. dartreux. See Dartars.]
Darwinian: [From the name of Charles Darwin, an English scientist.]
Dasewe: [OE. dasewen, daswen; cf. AS. dysegian to be foolish.]
Dash: [Of. Scand. origin; cf. Dan daske to beat, strike, Sw. & Icel. daska, Dan. & Sw. dask blow.]
Dashy: [From Dash.]
Dastard: [Prob. from Icel. dæstr exhausted. breathless, p. p. of dæsa to groan, lose one's breath; cf. dasask to become exhausted, and E. daze.]
Dasymeter: [Gr. dasy`s rough, thick + -meter.]
Dasypædes: [NL., from Gr. dasy`s hairy, shaggy + , , a child.]
dasyure: [Gr. dasy`s thick, shaggy + o'yra` tail: cf. F. dasyure.]
DAT: [acronym, from Digital AudioTape.]
Data: [L. pl. of datum.]
Dataria: [LL., fr. L. datum given.]
Datary: [LL. datarius. See Dataria.]
Date: [F. datte, L. dactylus, fr. Gr. , prob. not the same word as da`ktylos finger, but of Semitic origin.]
Date: [F. date, LL. data, fr. L. datus given, p. p. of dare to give; akin to Gr. , OSlaw. dati, Skr. dā. Cf. Datum, Dose, Dato, Die.]
Date: [Cf. F. dater. See 2d Date.]
Dative: [L. dativus appropriate to giving, fr. dare to give. See 2d Date.]
Dative: [L. dativus.]
Datolite: [From. Gr. to divide + -lite; in allusion to the granular structure of a massive variety.]
Datum: [L. See 2d Date.]
Datura: [NL.; cf. Skr. dhattūra, Per. & Ar. tatūra, Tatūla.]
Daturine: [From Datura.]
Daub: [OE. dauben to smear, OF. dauber to plaster, fr. L. dealbare to whitewash, plaster; de- + albare to whiten, fr. albus white, perh. also confused with W. dwb plaster, dwbio to plaster, Ir. & OGael. dob plaster. See Alb, and cf. Dealbate.]
Daubreelite: [From Daubrée, a French mineralogist.]
Daughter: [OE. doughter, doghter, dohter, AS. dohtor, dohter; akin to OS. dohtar, D. dochter, G. tochter, Icel. dōttir, Sw. dotter, Dan. dotter, datter, Goth. daúhtar,, OSlav. dŭshti, Russ. doche, Lith. duktē, Gr. qyga`thr, Zend. dughdhar, Skr. duhitṛ; possibly originally, the milker, cf. Skr. duh to milk. √68, 245.]
Daunt: [OF. danter, F. dompter to tame, subdue, fr. L. domitare, v. intens. of domare to tame. See Tame.]
Dauphin: [F. dauphin, prop., a dolphin, from L. delphinus. See Dolphin. The name was given, for some reason unexplained, to Guigo, count of Vienne, in the 12th century, and was borne by succeeding counts of Vienne. In 1349, Dauphiny was bequeathed to Philippe de Valois, king of France, on condition that the heir of the crown should always hold the title of Dauphin de Viennois.]
Dauw: [D.]
Davenport: [From the name of the original maker. Encyc. Dict.]
Davit: [Cf. F. davier forceps, davit, cooper's instrument, G. david davit; all probably from the proper name David.]
Davyne: [See Davyum.]
Davyum: [Named after Sir Humphry Davy, the English chemist.]
Daw: [OE. dawe; akin to OHG. tāha, MHG. tāhe, tāhele, G. dohle. Cf. Caddow.]
Daw: [OE. dawen. See Dawn.]
Daw: [Contr. fr. Adaw.]
Dawdle: [Cf. Daddle.]
Dawe: [See Day.]
Dawk: [Prov. E. dauk to cut or pierce with a jerk; cf. OE. dalk a dimple. Cf. Ir. tolch, tollachd, tolladh, a hole, crevice, toll to bore, pierce, W. tyllu.]
Dawn: [OE. dawnen, dawen, dagen, daien, AS. dagian to become day, to dawn, fr. dæg day; akin to D. dagen, G. tagen, Icel. daga, Dan. dages, Sw. dagas. See Day. √71.]
Dawsonite: [Named after J. W. Dawson of Montreal.]
Day: [OE. day, dai, dei, AS. dæg; akin to OS., D., Dan., & Sw. dag, G. tag, Icel. dagr, Goth. dags; cf. Skr. dah (for dhagh ?) to burn. √69. Cf. Dawn.]
Daymare: [Day + mare incubus.]
Daysman: [From day in the sense of day fixed for trial.]
Daze: [OE. dasen, prob. from Icel. dasask to become weary, a reflexive verb; cf. Sw. dasa to lie idle, and OD. daesen to be foolish, insane, daes, dwaes, D. dwaas, foolish, insane, AS. dwǣs, dysig, stupid. √71. Cf. Dizzy, Doze.]
Dazzle: [Freq. of daze.]
Déblai: [F.]
DBMS: [acronym from DataBase Management System.]
Débouché: [F.]
Débouchure: [F.]
Débris: [F., fr. pref. dé- (L. dis) + briser to break, shatter; perh. of Celtic origin.]
Début: [F. début, prop., the first cast or throw at play, fr. but aim, mark. See Butt an end.]
Débutant: [F., p. pr. of débuter to have the first throw, to make one's début. See Début.]
Décime: [F.]
déclassé: [F. Cf. F. déclasser.]
Décolleté: [F., p. p. of décolleter to bare the neck and shoulders; dé- + collet collar, fr. L. collum neck.]
Décolletage: [F. See Décolleté.]
Déculassement: [F.]
Dædal: [L. daedalus cunningly wrought, fr. Gr. ; cf. to work cunningly. The word also alludes to the mythical Dædalus (Gr. , lit., the cunning worker).]
De bene esse: [L.]
De facto: [L.]
De jure: [L.]
De rigueur: [F. See 2d Rigor.]
deaccession: [de- + accession. Ca. 1970.]
Deacon: [OE. diakne, deakne, deken, AS. diacon, deacon, L. diaconus, fr. Gr. dia`konos a servant or minister, a minister of the church; of uncertain origin. In sense 2 prob. confused with dean.]
Dead: [OE. ded, dead, deed, AS. deád; akin to OS. dōd, D. dood, G. todt, tot, Icel. dauðr, Sw. & Dan. död, Goth. daubs; prop. p. p. of an old verb meaning to die. See Die, and cf. Death.]
Deaden: [From Dead; cf. AS. ddan to kill, put to death. See Dead, a.]
deadening: [p. pr. of verb deaden{3}.]
Deaf: [OE. def, deaf, deef, AS. deáf; akin to D. doof, G. taub, Icel. daufr, Dan. döv, Sw. döf, Goth. daubs, and prob. to E. dumb (the original sense being, dull as applied to one of the senses), and perh. to Gr. tyflo`s (for qyflo`s) blind, ty^fos smoke, vapor, folly, and to G. toben to rage. Cf. Dumb.]
Deafen: [From Deaf.]
Deal: [OE. del, deel, part, AS. dǣl; akin to OS. dēl, D. & Dan. deel, G. theil, teil, Icel. deild, Sw. del, Goth. dails. √65. Cf. 3d Dole.]
Deal: [OE. delen, AS. dǣlan, fr. dǣl share; akin to OS. dēlian, D. deelen, G. theilen, teilen, Icel. deila, Sw. dela, Dan. dele, Goth. dailjan. See Deal, n.]
Dealbate: [L. dealbatus, p. p. of dealbare. See Daub.]
Dealbation: [L. dealbatio: cf. F. déalbation.]
Dealfish: [From deal a long, narrow plank.]
Deambulate: [L. deambulare, deambulatum; de- + ambulare to walk.]
Deambulation: [L. deambulatio.]
Deambulatory: [Cf. LL. deambulator a traveler.]
Deambulatory: [L. deambulatorium.]
Dean: [OE. dene, deene, OF. deien, dien, F. doyen, eldest of a corporation, a dean, L. decanus the chief of ten, one set over ten persons, e. g., over soldiers or over monks, from decem ten. See Ten, and cf. Decemvir.]
Dear: [OE. dere, deore, AS. deóre; akin to OS. diuri, D. duur, OHG. tiuri, G. theuer, teuer, Icel. dȳrr, Dan. & Sw. dyr. Cf. Darling, Dearth.]
Dearn: [AS. derne, dyrne, dierne, hidden, secret. Cf. Derne.]
Dearth: [OE. derthe, fr. dere. See Dear.]
Dearworth: [See Derworth.]
Death: [OE. deth, deað, AS. deáð; akin to OS. dōð, D. dood, G. tod, Icel. dauði, Sw. & Dan. död, Goth. dauþus; from a verb meaning to die. See Die, v. i., and cf. Dead.]
Deaurate: [L. deauratus, p. p. of deaurare to gild; de- + aurum gold.]
Deave: [See Deafen.]
Debacchate: [L. debacchatus, p. p. of debacchari to rage; de- + bacchari to rage like a bacchant.]
Debacchation: [L. debacchatio.]
Debacle: [F. débâcle, fr. débâcler to unbar, break loose; pref. dé- (prob. = L. dis) + bâcler to bolt, fr. L. baculum a stick.]
Debar: [Pref. de- + bar.]
Debarb: [Pref. de- + L. barba beard.]
Debark: [F. débarquer; pref. dé- (L. dis-) + barque. See Bark the vessel, and cf. Disbark.]
Debarrass: [Cf. F. débarrasser. See Embarrass.]
Debase: [Pref. de- + base. See Base, a., and cf. Abase.]
Debatable: [Cf. OF. debatable. See Debate.]
Debate: [OF. debatre, F. débattre; L. de + batuere to beat. See Batter, v. t., and cf. Abate.]
Debate: [F. débat, fr. débattre. See Debate, v. t.]
Debatement: [Cf. OF. debatement a beating.]
Debauch: [F. débaucher, prob. originally, to entice away from the workshop; pref. dé- (L. dis- or de) + OF. bauche, bauge, hut, cf. F. bauge lair of a wild boar; prob. from G. or Icel., cf. Icel. bālkr. See Balk, n.]
Debauch: [Cf. F. débauche.]
Debauchee: [F. débauché, n., properly p. p. of débaucher. See Debauch, v. t.]
Debeige: [F. de of + beige the natural color of wool.]
Debel: [Cf. F. débeller. See Debellate.]
Debellate: [L. debellatus, p. p. of debellare to subdue; de- + bellum war.]
Debellation: [LL. debellatio.]
Debenture: [L. debentur they are due, fr. debere to owe; cf. F. debentur. So called because these receipts began with the words Debentur mihi.]
Debile: [L. debilis: cf. F. débile. See Debility.]
Debilitant: [L. debilitants, p. pr.]
Debilitate: [L. debilitatus, p. p. of debilitare to debilitate, fr. debilis. See Debility.]
Debilitation: [L. debilitatio: cf. F. débilitation.]
Debility: [L. debilitas, fr. debilis weak, prob. fr. de- + habilis able: cf. F. débilité. See Able, a.]
Debit: [L. debitum what is due, debt, from debere to owe: cf. F. débit. See Debt.]
Debit card: [See debit.]
Debitor: [L. See Debtor.]
Debonair: [OE. debonere, OF. de bon aire, debonaire, of good descent or lineage, excellent, debonair, F. débonnaire debonair; de of (L. de) + bon good (L. bonus) + aire. See Air, and Bounty, and cf. Bonair.]
Debonairity: [OF. debonaireté, F. débonnaireté.]
Debosh: [Old form of debauch.]
Debouch: [F. déboucher; pref. dé- (L. dis- or de) + boucher to stop up, fr. bouche mouth, fr. L. bucca the cheek. Cf. Disembogue.]
Debruised: [Cf. OF. debruisier to shatter, break. Cf. Bruise.]
Debt: [OE. dette, F. dette, LL. debita, fr. L. debitus owed, p. p. of debere to owe, prop., to have on loan; de- + habere to have. See Habit, and cf. Debit, Due.]
Debtor: [OE. dettur, dettour, OF. detor, detur, detour, F. débiteur, fr. L. debitor, fr. debere to owe. See Debt.]
Debulliate: [Pref. dé- + L. bullire to boil.]
Debullition: [See Debulliate.]
Deburse: [Pref. de + L. bursa purse.]
Debuscope: [From the inventor, Debus, a French optician + -scope.]
Deca-: [Cf. Ten.]
Decacerata: [NL., fr. Gr. de`ka ten + ke`ras a horn.]
Decachord: [Gr. deka`cordos tenstringed; de`ka ten + cordh` a string.]
Decacuminated: [L. decacuminare to cut off the top. See Cacuminate.]
Decade: [F. décade, L. decas, -adis, fr. Gr. , fr. de`ka ten. See Ten.]
Decadence: [LL. decadentia; L. de- + cadere to fall: cf. F. décadence. See Decay.]
Decagon: [Pref. deca- + Gr. a corner or angle: cf. F. décagone.]
Decagram: [F. décagramme; Gr. de`ka ten + F. gramme. See Gram.]
Decagynia: [NL., fr. Gr. de`ka ten + gynh` a woman, a female.]
Decagynian: [Cf. F. décagyne.]
Decahedron: [Pref. deca- + Gr. 'e`dra a seat, a base, fr. 'e`zesqai to sit: cf. F. décaèdre.]
Decalcomania: [F. décalcomanie.]
Decaliter: [F. décalitre; Gr. de`ka ten + F. litre. See Liter.]
Decalogue: [F. décalogue, L. decalogus, fr. Gr. ; de`ka ten + speech, to speak, to say. See Ten.]
Decameron: [It. decamerone, fr. Gr. de`ka ten + part; though quite generally supposed to be derived from "hme`ra day: cf. F. décaméron.]
Decameter: [F. décamètre; Gr. de`ka ten + mètre. See Meter.]
Decamp: [F. décamper; pref. dé- (L. dis) + camp camp. See Camp.]
Decampment: [Cf. F. décampement.]
Decanal: [Cf. F. décanal. See Dean.]
Decandria: [NL., fr. Gr. de`ka ten + , , a man.]
Decandrian: [Cf. F. décandre.]
Decane: [See Deca-.]
Decangular: [Pref. deca- + angular.]
Decani: [L., lit., of the dean.]
Decant: [F. décanter (cf. It. decantare), prop., to pour off from the edge of a vessel; pref. dé- (L. de) + OF. cant (It. canto) edge, border, end. See Cant an edge.]
Decantation: [Cf. F. décantation.]
Decaphyllous: [Pref. deca- + Gr. leaf: cf. F. décaphylle.]
Decapitate: [LL. decapitatus, p. p. of decapitare; L. de- + caput head. See Chief.]
Decapitation: [LL. decapitatio: cf. F. décapitation.]
Decapod: [Cf. F. décapode.]
Decapoda: [NL., fr. Gr. de`ka ten + poy`s, podo`s, foot.]
Decastere: [L. décastère; Gr. de`ka ten + F. stère a stere.]
Decastich: [Pref. deca- + Gr. sti`cos a row, a line of writing, a verse.]
Decastyle: [Gr. ; de`ka ten + sty`los a column.]
Decasyllabic: [Pref. deca- + syllabic: cf. F. décasyllabique, décasyllable.]
decathlon: [See Deca-; Pentathlon.]
Decay: [OF. decaeir, dechaer, decheoir, F. déchoir, to decline, fall, become less; L. de- + cadere to fall. See Chance.]
Decease: [OE. deses, deces, F. décès, fr. L. decessus departure, death, fr. decedere to depart, die; de- + cedere to withdraw. See Cease, Cede.]
Decede: [L. decedere. See Decease, n.]
Decedent: [L. decedens, p. pr. of decedere.]
Deceit: [OF. deceit, desçait, decept (cf. deceite, deçoite), fr. L. deceptus deception, fr. decipere. See Deceive.]
Deceivable: [F. décevable.]
Deceive: [OE. deceveir, F. décevoir, fr. L. decipere to catch, insnare, deceive; de- + capere to take, catch. See Capable, and cf. Deceit, Deception.]
December: [F. décembre, from L. December, fr. decem ten; this being the tenth month among the early Romans, who began the year in March. See Ten.]
Decemdentate: [L. decem ten + E. dentate.]
Decemfid: [L. decem ten + root of findere to cleave.]
Decemlocular: [L. decem ten + E. locular.]
Decempedal: [L. decem ten + E. pedal.]
Decemvir: [L., fr. decem ten + vir a man.]
Decemviral: [L. decemviralis.]
Decemvirate: [L. decemviratus.]
Decency: [L. decentia, fr. decens: cf. F. décence. See Decent.]
Decene: [L. decem ten.]
Decennary: [L. decennium a period of ten years; decem ten + annus a year.]
Decennial: [See Decennary.]
Decennium: [L.]
Decennoval: [L. decem ten + novem nine.]
decent: [L. decens, decentis, p. pr. of decere to be fitting or becoming; akin to decus glory, honor, ornament, Gr. dokei^n to seem good, to seem, think; cf. Skr. dāç to grant, to give; and perh. akin to E. attire, tire: cf. F. décent. Cf. Decorate, Decorum, Deign.]
Deception: [F. déception, L. deceptio, fr. decipere, deceptum. See Deceive.]
Deceptious: [LL. deceptiosus.]
Deceptive: [Cf. F. déceptif. See Deceive.]
Deceptory: [L. deceptorius, from decipere.]
Decern: [L. decernere. See Decree.]
Decerp: [L. decerpere; de- + carpere to pluck.]
Decerpt: [L. decerptus, p. p. of decerpere.]
Decertation: [L. decertatio, fr. decertare, decertatum; de- + certare to contend.]
Decession: [L. decessio, fr. decedere to depart. See Decease, n.]
Decharm: [Cf. F. décharmer. See Charm.]
Deciare: [F. déciare; pref. déci- tenth (fr. L. decimus) + are. See 2d Are.]
Decide: [L. decīdere; de- + caedere to cut, cut off; prob. akin to E. shed, v.: cf. F. décider. Cf. Decision.]
Decidence: [L. decidens falling off.]
Decidua: [NL., fr. L. deciduus. See Deciduous.]
Deciduata: [NL.]
Deciduous: [L. deciduus, fr. decdere to fall off; de- + cadere to fall. See Chance.]
Decigram: [F. décigramme; pref. déci- tenth (fr. L. decimus) + gramme.]
Decil: [F. décil, fr. L. decem ten cf. It. decile.]
Deciliter: [F. décilitre; pref. déci- tenth (L. decimus) + litre. See Liter.]
Decillion: [L. decem ten + the ending of million.]
Decimal: [F. décimal (cf. LL. decimalis), fr. L. decimus tenth, fr. decem ten. See Ten, and cf. Dime.]
Decimate: [L. decimatus, p. p. of decimare to decimate (in senses 1 & 2), fr. decimus tenth. See Decimal.]
Decimation: [L. decimatio: cf. F. décimation.]
Decimator: [Cf. LL. decimator.]
Decimeter: [F. décimètre; pref. déci- tenth (fr. L. decimus) + mètre. See Meter.]
Decimosexto: [Prop., in sixteenth; fr. L. decimus tenth + sextus sixth.]
Decine: [From L. decem ten.]
Decipher: [Pref. de- + cipher. Formed in imitation of F. déchiffrer. See Cipher.]
Decipiency: [L. decipiens, p. pr. of decipere. See Deceive.]
Decipium: [NL., fr. L. decipere to deceive.]
Decision: [L. decisio, fr. decīdere, decisum: cf. F. décision. See Decide.]
Decisive: [Cf. F. décisif. See Decision.]
Decisory: [Cf. F. décisoire. See Decision.]
Decistere: [F. décistère; pref. déci- tenth (fr. L. decimus) + stère a stere.]
Deck: [D. dekken to cover; akin to E. thatch. See Thatch.]
Deck: [D. dek. See Deck, v.]
deckle: [Cf. G. deckel cover, lid.]
Declaim: [L. declamare; de- + clamare to cry out: cf. F. déclamer. See Claim.]
Declamation: [L. declamatio, from declamare: cf. F. déclamation. See Declaim.]
Declamator: [L.]
Declamatory: [L. declamatorius: cf. F. déclamatoire.]
Declarant: [Cf. F. déclarant, p. pr. of déclarer.]
Declaration: [F. déclaration, fr. L. declaratio, fr. declarare. See Declare.]
Declarative: [L. declarativus, fr. declarare: cf. F. déclaratif.]
Declarator: [L., an announcer.]
Declaratory: [Cf. F. déclaratoire.]
Declare: [F. déclarer, from L. declarare; de + clarare to make clear, clarus, clear, bright. See Clear.]
Declass: [Cf. F. déclasser.]
Declension: [Apparently corrupted fr. F. déclinaison, fr. L. declinatio, fr. declinare. See Decline, and cf. Declination.]
Declinable: [Cf. F. déclinable. See Decline.]
Declinate: [L. declinatus, p. p. of declinare. See Decline.]
Declination: [L. declinatio a bending aside, an avoiding: cf. F. déclination a decadence. See Declension.]
Declinator: [Cf. F. déclinateur. See Decline.]
Declinatory: [LL. declinatorius, fr. L. declinare: cf. F. déclinatoire.]
Decline: [OE. declinen to bend down, lower, sink, decline (a noun), F. décliner to decline, refuse, fr. L. declinare to turn aside, inflect (a part of speech), avoid; de- + clinare to incline; akin to E. lean. See Lean, v. i.]
Decline: [F. déclin. See Decline, v. i.]
Declinometer: [Decline + -meter.]
Declivity: [L. declivitas, fr. declivis sloping, downhill; de + clivus a slope, a hill; akin to clinare to incline: cf. F. déclivité. See Decline.]
Decoct: [L. decoctus, p. p. of decoquere to boil down; de- + coquere to cook, boil. See Cook to decoct.]
Decoction: [F. décoction, L. decoctio.]
Decoherer: [Pref. de- + coherer.]
decollate: [L. decollatus, p. p. of decollare to behead; de- + collum neck.]
Decollation: [L. decollatio: cf. F. décollation.]
Decolor: [Cf. F. décolorer, L. decolorare. Cf. Discolor.]
Decolorant: [Cf. F. décolorant, p. pr.]
Decolorate: [L. decoloratus, p. p. of decolorare.]
Decoloration: [L. decoloratio: cf. F. décoloration.]
Decomplex: [Pref. de- (intens.) + complex.]
Decompose: [Cf. F. décomposer. Cf. Discompose.]
Decomposite: [Pref. de- (intens.) + composite.]
Decomposition: [Pref. de- (in sense 3 intensive) + composition: cf. F. décomposition. Cf. Decomposition.]
Decompound: [Pref. de- (intens. in sense 1) + compound, v. t.]
Decompound: [Pref. de- (intens.) + compound, a.]
decor: [F. décor, fr. décorer to decorate, fr. L. decorare. See decorate.]
Decorament: [L. decoramentum. See Decorate, v. t.]
Decorate: [L. decoratus, p. p. of decorare, fr. decus ornament; akin to decere to be becoming. See Decent.]
decoration: [LL. decoratio: cf. F. décoration.]
Decorative: [Cf. F. décoratif.]
Decorator: [Cf. F. décorateur.]
decore: [Cf. F. décorer. See Decorate.]
Decorous: [L. decōrus, fr. decor comeliness, beauty; akin to decere. See Decent, and cf. Decorum.]
Decorticate: [L. decorticatus, p. p. of decorticare to bark; de- + cortex bark.]
Decortication: [L. decorticatio: cf. F. décortication.]
Decorum: [L. decōrum, fr. decōrus. See Decorous.]
Decoy: [Pref. de- + coy; orig., to quiet, soothe, caress, entice. See Coy.]
Decrease: [OE. decrecen, fr. OF. decreistre, F. décroître, or from the OF. noun (see Decrease, n.), fr. L. decrescere to grow less; de + crescere to grow. See Crescent, and cf. Increase.]
Decrease: [OE. decrees, OF. decreis, fr. decreistre. See Decrease, v.]
Decree: [OE. decre, F. décret, fr. L. decretum, neut. decretus, p. p. of decernere to decide; de- + cernere to decide. See Certain, and cf. Decreet, Decretal.]
Decreet: [Cf. Decree.]
Decrement: [L. decrementum, fr. decrescere. See Decrease.]
Decrepit: [L. decrepitus, perhaps orig., noised out, noiseless, applied to old people, who creep about quietly; de- + crepare to make a noise, rattle: cf. F. décrépit. See Crepitate.]
Decrepitate: [Cf. F. décrépiter.]
Decrepitation: [Cf. F. décrépitation.]
Decrepitude: [Cf. F. décrépitude.]
Decrescendo: [It.]
Decrescent: [L. decrescens, p. pr. of decrescere. See Decrease.]
Decretal: [L. decretalis, fr. decretum. See Decree.]
Decretal: [LL. decretale, neut. of L. decretalis. See Decretal, a.]
Decrete: [L. decretum. See Decree.]
Decretion: [From L. decrescere, decretum. See Decrease.]
Decretist: [LL. decretista, fr. decretum: cf. F. décrétiste. See Decree, n.]
Decretive: [From L. decretum. See Decree, n.]
Decretory: [L. decretorius, from decretum. See Decree.]
Decrew: [F. décrue, n., decrease, and décru, p. p. of décroître. See Decrease, and cf. Accrue.]
Decrial: [See Decry.]
Decrustation: [Cf. OF. décrustation.]
Decry: [F. décrier, OF. descrier; pref. des- (L. dis-) + crier to cry. See Cry, and cf. Descry.]
Decubation: [From L. decubare; de- + cubare. See Decumbent.]
Decubitus: [NL., fr. L. de- + cubare, to lie down: cf. F. décubitus.]
Decuman: [L. decumanus of the tenth, and by metonymy, large, fr. decem ten.]
Decumbent: [L. decumbens, -entis, p. pr. of decumbere; de- + cumbere (only in comp.), cubare to lie down.]
Decuple: [F. décuple, L. decuplus, fr. decem ten.]
Decurion: [L. decurio, decurionis, fr. decuria a squad of ten, fr. decem ten.]
Decurionate: [L. decurionatus, fr. decurio.]
Decurrent: [L. decurrens, -entis, p. pr. of decurrere to run down; de- + currere to run: cf. F. décurrent.]
Decursion: [L. decursio, fr. decurrere. See Decurrent.]
Decursive: [Cf. F. décursif. See Decurrent.]
Decurt: [L. decurtare; de- + curtare.]
Decurtation: [L. decurtatio.]
Decury: [L. decuria, fr. decem ten.]
Decussate: [L. decussatus, p. p. of decussare to cross like an X, fr. decussis (orig. equiv. to decem asses) the number ten, which the Romans represented by X.]
Decussation: [L. decussatio.]
Decyl: [L. decem ten + -yl.]
Dedans: [F.]
Dedecorate: [L. dedecoratus, p. p. of dedecorare to disgrace. See Decorate.]
Dedecoration: [L. dedecoratio.]
Dedecorous: [L. dedecorus. See Decorous.]
Dedicate: [L. dedicatus, p. p. of dedicare to affirm, to dedicate; de- + dicare to declare, dedicate; akin to dicere to say. See Diction.]
Dedication: [L. dedicatio.]
Dedicator: [L.: cf. F. dédicateur.]
Dedicatory: [Cf. F. dédicatoire.]
Dedimus: [L. dedimus we have given, fr. dare to give. So called because the writ began, Dedimus potestatem, etc.]
Dedition: [L. deditio, fr. dedere to give away, surrender; de- + dare to give.]
Dedolent: [L. dedolens, p. pr. of dedolere to give over grieving; de- + dolere to grieve.]
Deduce: [L. deducere; de- + ducere to lead, draw. See Duke, and cf. Deduct.]
Deduct: [L. deductus, p. p. of deducere to deduct. See Deduce.]
Deduction: [L. deductio: cf. F. déduction.]
Deductive: [Cf. L. deductivus derivative.]
Deductor: [L., a guide. See Deduce.]
Deduit: [F. déduit. Cf. Deduct.]
Deduplication: [Pref. de- + duplication.]
Deed: [AS. dǣd; akin to OS. dād, D. & Dan. daad, G. that, Sw. dåd, Goth. dēds; fr. the root of do. See Do, v. t.]
Deem: [OE. demen to judge, condemn, AS. dēman, fr. dōm doom; akin to OFries. dēma, OS. adōmian, D. doemen, OHG. tuommen, Icel. dæma, Sw. dömma, Dan. dömme, Goth. dōmjan. See Doom, n., and cf. Doom, v.]
Deemster: [Deem + -ster; i. e., doomster. Cf. Dempster.]
Deep: [OE. dep, deop, AS. deóp; akin to D. diep, G. tief, Icel. djūpr, Sw. diup, Dan. dyb, Goth. diups; fr. the root of E. dip, dive. See Dip, Dive.]
Deer: [OE. der, deor, animal, wild animal, AS. deór; akin to D. dier, OFries. diar, G. thier, tier, Icel. dȳr, Dan. dyr, Sw. djur, Goth. dius; of unknown origin. √71.]
Deerlet: [Deer + - let.]
Deesis: [NL., fr. Gr. de`hsis supplication.]
Deess: [F. déesse, fem. of dieu god.]
Deface: [OE. defacen to disfigure, efface, OF. desfacier; L. dis- + facies face. See Face, and cf. Efface.]
Defail: [F. défaillir to fail; pref. dé- (L. de) + faillir. See Fail, and cf. Default.]
Defailance: [F. défaillance.]
Defalcate: [LL. defalcatus, p. p. of defalcare to deduct, orig., to cut off with a sickle; L. de- + falx, falcis, a sickle. See Falchion.]
Defalcation: [LL. defalcatio: cf. F. défalcation.]
Defalk: [F. défalquer. See Defalcate.]
Defamation: [OE. diffamacioun, F. diffamation. See Defame.]
Defame: [OE. defamen, diffamen, from F. diffamer, or OF. perh. defamer, fr. L. diffamare (cf. defamatus infamous); dis- (in this word confused with de) + fama a report. See Fame.]
Defatigable: [See Defatigate.]
Defatigate: [L. defatigatus, p. p. of defatigare; de- + fatigare to weary. See Fatigue.]
Defatigation: [L. defatigatio.]
Default: [OE. defaute, OF. defaute, defalte, fem., F. défaut, masc., LL. defalta, fr. a verb meaning, to be deficient, to want, fail, fr. L. de- + fallere to deceive. See Fault.]
Defeasance: [OF. defesance, fr. defesant, F. défaisant, p. pr. of defaire, F. défaire, to undo. See Defeat.]
Defeasible: [See Defeasance.]
Defeat: [From F. défait, OF. desfait, p. p. ofe défaire, OF. desfaire, to undo; L. dis- + facere to do. See Feat, Fact, and cf. Disfashion.]
Defeat: [Cf. F. défaite, fr. défaire. See Defeat, v.]
Defeature: [OF. desfaiture a killing, disguising, prop., an undoing. See Defeat, and cf. Disfeature.]
Defecate: [L. defaecatus, p. p. of defaecare to defecate; de- + faex, faecis, dregs, lees.]
Defecation: [L. defaecatio: cf. F. défécation.]
Defect: [L. defectus, fr. deficere, defectum, to desert, fail, be wanting; de- + facere to make, do. See Fact, Feat, and cf. Deficit.]
Defection: [L. defectio: cf. F. défection. See Defect.]
Defective: [L. defectivus: cf. F. défectif. See Defect.]
Defectuosity: [Cf. F. défectuosité.]
Defectuous: [Cf. F. défectueux.]
Defedation: [L. defoedare, defoedatum, to defile; de- + foedare to foul, foedus foul.]
Defend: [F. défendre, L. defendere; de- + fendere (only in comp.) to strike; perh. akin to Gr. qei`nein to strike, and E. dint. Cf. Dint, Defense, Fend.]
Defendable: [Cf. F. défendable.]
Defendant: [F. défendant, p. pr. of défendre. See Defend.]
Defender: [Cf. Fender.]
defensative: [L. defensare, defensatum, to defend diligently, intens. of defendere. See Defend.]
Defense: [F. défense, OF. defense, fem., defens, masc., fr. L. defensa (cf. LL. defensum), from defendere. See Defend, and cf. Fence.]
Defenser: [Cf. F. défenseur, L. defensor. Cf. Defensor.]
Defensible: [Cf. F. défensable, LL. defensabilis, defensibilis. See Defense, and cf. Defendable.]
Defensive: [Cf. F. défensif.]
Defensor: [L. See Defenser.]
Defensory: [L. defensorius.]
Defer: [OE. differren, F. différer, fr. L. differre to delay, bear different ways; dis- + ferre to bear. See Bear to support, and cf. Differ, Defer to offer.]
Defer: [F. déférer to pay deference, to yield, to bring before a judge, fr. L. deferre to bring down; de- + ferre to bear. See Bear to support, and cf. Defer to delay, Delate.]
Deference: [F. déférence. See 3d Defer.]
Deferent: [L. deferens, p. pr. of deferre. See 3d Defer.]
Deferential: [See Deference.]
Deferment: [See 1st Defer.]
Defervescence: [L. defervescere to grow cool.]
Defiance: [OF. defiance, desfiance, challenge, fr. desfier to challenge, F. défier. See Defy.]
Defiant: [Cf. F. défiant, p. pr. of défier. See Defy.]
Defiatory: [See Defy.]
Deficiency: [See Deficient.]
Deficient: [L. deficiens, -entis, p. pr. of deficere to be wanting. See Defect.]
Deficit: [Lit., it is wanting, 3d person pres. indic. of L. deficere, cf. F. déficit. See Defect.]
Defier: [See Defy.]
Defigure: [Pref. de- (intens.) + figure.]
Defilade: [Cf. F. défiler to defile, and défilade act of defiling. See 1st Defile.]
Defile: [F. défiler; pref. dé-, for des- (L. dis-) + file a row or line. See File a row.]
Defile: [Cf. F. défilé, fr. défiler to defile.]
Defile: [OE. defoulen, -foilen, to tread down, OF. defouler; de- + fouler to trample (see Full, v. t.), and OE. defoulen to foul (influenced in form by the older verb defoilen). See File to defile, Foul, Defoul.]
Defilement: [Cf. F. défilement. See Defile]
Defilement: [From 3d Defile.]
Defiliation: [L. de- + filius son.]
Definable: [From Define.]
Define: [OE. definer, usually, to end, to finish, F. définir to define, L. definire to limit, define; de- + finire to limit, end, finis boundary, limit, end. See Final, Finish.]
Definite: [L. definitis, p. p. of definire: cf. F. défini. See Define.]
Definition: [L. definitio: cf. F. définition.]
Definitive: [L. definitivus: cf. F. définitif.]
Defix: [L. defixus, p. p. of defigere to fix; de- + figere to fix.]
Deflagrable: [See Deflagrate.]
Deflagrate: [L. deflagratus, p. p. of deflagrare to burn up; de- + flagrare to flame, burn.]
Deflagration: [L. deflagratio: cf. F. déflagration.]
deflate: [Pref. de- down + L. flare, flatus to blow.]
deflect: [L. deflectere; de- + flectere to bend or turn. See Flexible.]
Deflection: [L. deflexio, fr. deflectere: cf. F. déflexion.]
Deflexure: [From L. deflectere, deflexum. See Deflect.]
Deflorate: [LL. defloratus, p. p. of deflorare. See Deflour.]
Defloration: [LL. defloratio: cf. F. défloration.]
deflour: [Pref. de- + flower.]
Deflow: [Pref. de- + flow: cf. L. defluere.]
deflower: [F. déflorer, LL. deflorare; L. de- + flos, floris, flower. See Flower, and cf. Deflorate.]
Defluous: [L. defluus, fr. defluere to flow down; de- + fluere to flow.]
Deflux: [L. defluxus, fr. defluere, defluxum.]
Defluxion: [L. defluxio.]
defoliate: [LL. defoliare, to shed leaves; L. de- + folium leaf: cf. F. défoliation.]
defoliation: [LL. defoliare, defoliatum, to shed leaves; L. de- + folium leaf: cf. F. défoliation.]
Deforce: [OF. deforcier; de- or des- (L. de or dis-) + forcier, F. forcer. See Force, v.]
Deforcement: [OF.]
Deforciant: [OF. deforciant, p. pr. of deforcier. See Deforce.]
Deform: [L. deformare; de- + formare to form, shape, fr. forma: cf. F. déformer. See Form.]
Deform: [L. deformis; de- + forma form: cf. OF. deforme, F. difforme. Cf. Difform.]
Deformation: [L. deformatio: cf. F. déformation.]
Deformity: [L. deformitas, fr. deformis: cf. OF. deformeté, deformité, F. difformité. See Deform, v. & a., and cf. Disformity.]
Deforser: [From Deforce.]
Defoul: [See Defile, v. t.]
Defraud: [L. defraudare; de- + fraudare to cheat, fr. fraus, fraudis, fraud: cf. OF. defrauder. See Fraud.]
Defraudation: [L. defraudatio: cf. F. défraudation.]
Defraudment: [Cf. OF. defraudement.]
Defray: [F. défrayer; pref. dé- (L. de or dis-) + frais expense, fr. LL. fredum, fridum, expense, fine by which an offender obtained peace from his sovereign, or more likely, atoned for an offense against the public peace, fr. OHG. fridu peace, G. friede. See Affray.]
deft: [OE. daft, deft, becoming, mild, gentle, stupid (cf. OE. daffe, deffe, fool, coward), AS. dæft (in derivatives only) mild, gentle, fitting, seasonable; akin to dafen, gedafen, becoming, fit, Goth. gadaban to be fit. Cf. Daft, Daff, Dapper.]
Deftly: [Cf. Defly.]
Defunct: [L. defunctus, p. p. of defungi to acquit one's self of, to perform, finish, depart, die; de + fungi to perform, discharge: cf. F. défunt. See Function.]
Defunction: [L. defunctio performance, death.]
defuse: [Cf. Diffuse.]
defy: [F. défier, OF. deffier, desfier, LL. disfidare to disown faith or fidelity, to dissolve the bond of allegiance, as between the vassal and his lord; hence, to challenge, defy; fr. L. dis- + fides faith. See Faith, and cf. Diffident, Affiance.]
degarnish: [F. dégarnir; pref. dé-, des- (L. dis-) + garnir to furnish. See Garnish, and cf. Disgarnish.]
Degender: [See Degenerate.]
Degeneracy: [From Degenerate, a.]
Degenerate: [L. degeneratus, p. p. of degenerare to degenerate, cause to degenerate, fr. degener base, degenerate, that departs from its race or kind; de- + genus race, kind. See Kin relationship.]
Degeneration: [Cf. F. dégénération.]
Degenerous: [L. degener. See Degenerate.]
Deglutinate: [L. deglutinatus, p. p. of deglutinare to deglutinate; de- + glutinare to glue, gluten glue.]
Deglutition: [L. deglutire to swallow down; de- + glutire to swallow: cf. F. déglutition. See Glut.]
Degradation: [LL. degradatio, from degradare: cf. F. dégradation. See Degrade.]
Degrade: [F. dégrader, LL. degradare, fr. L. de- + gradus step, degree. See Grade, and cf. Degree.]
Degravation: [L. degravare, degravatum, to make heavy. See Grave, a.]
Degree: [F. degré, OF. degret, fr. LL. degradare. See Degrade.]
Degu: [Native name.]
Degust: [L. degustare: cf. F. déguster. See Gust to taste.]
Degustation: [L. degustatio: cf. F. dégustation.]
Dehisce: [L. dehiscere; de- + hiscere to gape.]
Dehiscence: [Cf. F. déhiscence.]
Dehiscent: [L. dehiscens, -entis, p. pr. Cf. F. déhiscent.]
Dehonestate: [L. dehonestatus, p. p. of dehonestare to dishonor; de- + honestare to make honorable. Cf. Dishonest, and see Honest.]
Dehonestation: [L. dehonestatio.]
Dehors: [F., outside.]
Dehort: [L. dehortari; de- + hortari to urge, exhort.]
Dehortation: [L. dehortatio.]
Dehortatory: [L. dehortatorius.]
Deicide: [L. deicida a deicide (in sense 2); deus god + cædere to cut, kill: cf. F. déicide.]
Deictic: [Gr. deiktiko`s serving to show or point out, fr. deikny`nai to show.]
Deific: [L. deificus; deus god + facere to make: cf. F. déifique.]
Deification: [LL. deificare to deify: cf. F. déification. See Deify.]
Deiform: [L. deus a god + -form.]
Deify: [F. déifier, LL. deificare, fr. L. deificus. See Deific, Deity, -fy.]
Deign: [OE. deinen, deignen, OF. degner, deigner, daigner, F. daigner, fr. L. dignari to deem worthy, deign, fr. dignus worthy; akin to decere to be fitting. See Decent, and cf. Dainty, Dignity, Condign, Disdain.]
Deignous: [For disdeignous, OF. desdeignos, desdaigneus, F. dédaigneux. See Disdain.]
Deinoceras: [NL.]
Deinornis: [NL.]
Deinosaur: [NL.]
Deinotherium: [NL.]
Deintegrate: [L. deintegrare to impair; de- + integrare to make whole.]
deiparous: [L. deus a god + parere to bring forth.]
Deipnosophist: [Gr. deipnosofisth`s; dei^pnon a meal + sofisth`s a wise man, sophist.]
Deism: [L. deus god: cf. F. déisme. See Deity.]
Deist: [L. deus god: cf. F. déiste. See Deity.]
Deity: [OE. deite, F. déité, fr. L. deitas, fr. deus a god; akin to divus divine, Jupiter, gen. Jovis, Jupiter, dies day, Gr. di^os divine, Zey`s, gen. Dio`s, Zeus, Skr. dēva divine, as a noun, god, daiva divine, dyō sky, day, hence, the sky personified as a god, and to the first syllable of E. Tuesday, Gael. & Ir. dia God, W. duw. Cf. Divine, Journey, Journal, Tuesday.]
Deject: [L. dejectus, p. p. of dejicere to throw down; de- + jacere to throw. See Jet a shooting forth.]
Deject: [L. dejectus, p. p.]
Dejecta: [NL., neut. pl. from L. dejectus, p. p.]
Dejection: [L. dejectio a casting down: cf. F. déjection.]
Dejectory: [L. dejector a dejecter.]
Dejerate: [L. dejeratus, p. p. of dejerare to swear; de- + jurare to swear.]
Dejeration: [L. dejeratio.]
Del: [See Deal, n.]
Del credere: [It., of belief or trust.]
Delaceration: [L. delacerare, delaceratum, to tear in pieces. See Lacerate.]
Delacrymation: [L. delacrimatio, fr. delacrimare to weep. See Lachrymation.]
Delactation: [Pref. de- + L. lactare to suck milk, from lac milk.]
Delaine: [See Muslin delaine, under Muslin.]
Delapse: [L. delapsus, p. p. of delabi to fall down; de- + labi to fall or side.]
Delassation: [L. delassare, delassatum, to tire out; de- + lassare to tire.]
Delate: [L. delatus, used as p. p. of deferre. See Tolerate, and cf. 3d Defer, Delay, v.]
Delation: [L. delatio accusation: cf. F. délation.]
Delator: [L.]
Delay: [F. délai, fr. OF. deleer to delay, or fr. L. dilatum, which, though really from a different root, is used in Latin only as a p. p. neut. of differre to carry apart, defer, delay. See Tolerate, and cf. Differ, Delay, v.]
Delay: [OF. deleer, delaier, fr. the noun délai, or directly fr. L. dilatare to enlarge, dilate, in LL., to put off. See Delay, n., and cf. Delate, 1st Defer, Dilate.]
Dele: [Cf. Delete.]
Dele: [From the preceding word.]
Dele: [See Deal.]
Deleble: [L. delebilis. See 1st Dele.]
Delectable: [OF. delitable, OF. delitable, F. délectable, fr. L. delectabilis, fr. delectare to delight. See Delight.]
Delectate: [L. delectatus, p. p. of delectare. See Delight.]
Delectation: [L. delectatio: cf. F. délectation.]
Delectus: [L., selection, from deligere, delectum, to select.]
Delegacy: [From Delegate, a.]
Delegate: [L. delegatus, p. p. of delegare to send, delegate; de- + legare to send with a commission, to depute. See Legate.]
Delegate: [L. delegatus, p. p.]
Delegation: [L. delegatio: cf. F. délégation.]
Delegatory: [L. delegatorius pert. to an assignment.]
Delenda: [L., fr. delere to destroy.]
Delenifical: [L. delenificus; delenire to soothe + facere to make. See Lenient.]
Delete: [L. deletus, p. p. of delere to destroy. Cf. 1st Dele.]
Deleterious: [LL. deleterius noxious, Gr. dhlhth`rios, fr. dhlei^sqai to hurt, damage; prob. akin to L. delere to destroy.]
Deletery: [LL. deleterius: cf. F. délétère.]
Deletion: [L. deletio, fr. delere. See Delete.]
Deletitious: [L. deleticius.]
Deletory: [See Delete.]
Delf: [AS. delf a delving, digging. See Delve.]
Delibate: [L. delibatus, p. p. of delibare to taste; de- + libare to taste.]
Delibation: [L. delibatio: cf. F. délibation.]
Deliberate: [L. deliberatus, p. p. of deliberare to deliberate; de- + librare to weigh. See Librate.]
Deliberation: [L. deliberatio: cf. F. délibération.]
Deliberative: [L. deliberativus: cf. F. délibératif.]
Delibrate: [L. delibratus, p. p. of delibrare to delibrate; de from + liber bark.]
Delicacy: [From Delicate, a.]
Delicate: [L. delicatus pleasing the senses, voluptuous, soft and tender; akin to deliciae delight: cf. F. délicat. See Delight.]
Delicatessen: [G., fr. F. délicatesse.]
Delices: [F. délices, fr. L. deliciae.]
Delicious: [OF. delicieus, F. délicieux, L. deliciosus, fr. deliciae delight, fr. delicere to allure. See Delight.]
Delict: [L. delictum fault.]
Deligate: [L. deligatus, p. p. of deligare to bind up; de- + ligare to bind.]
Deligation: [Cf. F. déligation.]
Delight: [OE. delit, OF. delit, deleit, fr. delitier, to delight. See Delight, v. t.]
Delight: [OE. deliten, OF. delitier, deleitier, F. délecter, fr. L. delectare to entice away, to delight (sc. by attracting or alluring), intens. of delicere to allure, delight; de- + lacere to entice, allure; cf. laqueus a snare. Cf. Delectate, Delicate, Delicious, Dilettante, Elicit, Lace.]
Delightable: [See Delectable.]
Delightous: [OF. delitos.]
Delignate: [Pref. de- + L. lignum wood.]
Delimit: [L. delimitare: cf. F. délimiter.]
Delimitation: [L. delimitatio: cf. F. délimitation.]
Delineament: [See Delineate.]
Delineate: [L. delineatus, p. p. of delineare to delineate; de- + lineare to draw, fr. linea line. See Line.]
Delineation: [L. delineatio: cf. F. délinéation.]
Delinition: [L. delinere to smear. See Liniment.]
Delinquency: [L. delinquentia, fr. delinquens.]
Delinquent: [L. delinquens, -entis, p. pr. of delinquere to fail, be wanting in one's duty, do wrong; de- + linquere to leave. See Loan, n.]
Deliquate: [L. deliquatus, p. p. of deliquare to clear off, de- + liquare to make liquid, melt, dissolve.]
Deliquesce: [L. deliquescere to melt, dissolve; de- + liquescere to become fluid, melt, fr. liquere to be fluid. See Liquid.]
Deliquescence: [Cf. F. déliquescence.]
Deliquescent: [L. deliquescens, -entis, p. pr. of deliquescere: cf. F. déliquescent.]
Deliquiate: [L. deliquia a flowing off, a gutter, deliquium a flowing down, fr. deliquare. See Deliquate.]
Deliquium: [L. See Deliquiate.]
Deliracy: [See Delirate.]
Delirament: [L. deliramentum, fr. delirare. See Delirium.]
Delirant: [L. delirans, - antis, p. pr. of delirare. See Delirium.]
Delirate: [L. deliratus, p. p. of delirare. See Delirium.]
Deliration: [L. deliratio.]
Deliriant: [See Delirium.]
Delirifacient: [Delirium + L. faciens, -entis, p. pr. of facere to make.]
Delirious: [From Delirium.]
Delirium: [L., fr. delirare to rave, to wander in mind, prop., to go out of the furrow in plowing; de- + lira furrow, track; perh. akin to G. geleise track, rut, and E. last to endure.]
Delitescence: [See Delitescent.]
Delitescent: [L. delitescens, -entis, p. pr. of delitescere to lie hid.]
Delitigate: [L. delitigare to rail. See Litigate.]
Deliver: [F. délivrer, LL. deliberare to liberate, give over, fr. L. de + liberare to set free. See Liberate.]
Deliver: [OF. delivre free, unfettered. See Deliver, v. t.]
Deliverance: [F. délivrance, fr. délivrer.]
Dell: [AS. del, akin to E. dale; cf. D. delle, del, low ground. See Dale.]
Deloul: [Prob. of Arabic or Bedouin origin.]
Delphic: [L. Delphicus, fr. Gr. Delfiko`s, fr. Delfoi`, L. Delphi, a town of Phocis, in Greece, now Kastri.]
Delphin: [See Dauphin.]
Delphin: [L. delphinus a dolphin.]
Delphine: [L. delphinus a dolphin, Gr. delfi`s, delfi`n.]
Delphinic: [See Delphin, n.]
Delphinic: [From NL. Delphinium, the name of the genus.]
Delphinine: [Cf. F. delphinine.]
Delphinoid: [L. delphinus a dolphin + -oid.]
Delphinoidea: [NL.]
Delphinus: [L., a dolphin, fr. Gr. delfi`s, delfi`n.]
Delta: [Gr. de`lta, the name of the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet (the capital form of which is Δ, Eng. D), from the Phœnician name of the corresponding letter. The Greeks called the alluvial deposit at the mouth of the Nile, from its shape, the Delta of the Nile.]
Deltafication: [Delta + L. facere to make.]
Delthyris: [NL., fr. Gr. de`lta the name of the letter Δ + thy`ra door.]
Deltidium: [NL., fr. Gr. de`lta, the letter Δ.]
Deltohedron: [Gr. de`lta, the letter Δ + 'e`dra seat, base.]
Deltoid: [Gr. deltoeidh`s delta- shaped; de`lta the name of the letter Δ + e'i^dos form: cf. F. deltoïde. See Delta.]
Deltoid: [see deltoid, a.]
Delude: [L. deludere, delusum; de- + ludere to play, make sport of, mock. See Ludicrous.]
Deluge: [F. déluge, L. diluvium, fr. diluere wash away; di- = dis- + luere, equiv. to lavare to wash. See Lave, and cf. Diluvium.]
Delundung: [Native name.]
Delusion: [L. delusio, fr. deludere. See Delude.]
Delusive: [See Delude.]
Delve: [AS. delfan to dig; akin to OS. bidelban to bury, D. delven to dig, MHG. telben, and possibly to E. dale. Cf. Delf a mine.]
Delve: [See Delve, v. t., and cf. Delf a mine.]
Demagogic: [Gr. dhmagwkiko`s: cf. F. démagogique.]
Demagogue: [Gr. dhmagwgo`s a popular leader; commonly in a bad sense, a leader of the mob; dh^mos the people + 'agwgo`s leading, fr. 'a`gein to lead; akin to E. act: cf. F. démagogue.]
Demagogy: [Cf. F. démagogie, Gr. dhmagwgi`a leadership of the people.]
Demain: [See Demesne.]
Demand: [F. demander, LL. demandare to demand, summon, send word, fr. L. demandare to give in charge, intrust; de- + mandare to commit to one's charge, commission, order, command. Cf. Mandate, Commend.]
Demand: [F. demande, fr. demander. See Demand, v. t.]
Demandant: [F. demandant, p. pr. of demander.]
Demantoid: [G. demant diamond + -oid.]
Demarcate: [See Demarcation.]
Demarcation: [F. démarcation; pref. dé- (L. de) + marquer to mark, of German origin. See Mark.]
Demarch: [F. démarche. See March, n.]
Demarch: [Gr. dh`marcos; dh^mos people + 'a`rcein to rule.]
Deme: [Gr. dh^mos.]
Demean: [OF. demener to conduct, guide, manage, F. se démener to struggle; pref. dé- (L. de) + mener to lead, drive, carry on, conduct, fr. L. minare to drive animals by threatening cries, fr. minari to threaten. See Menace.]
Demean: [OF. demene. See Demean, v. t.]
Demean: [See Demesne.]
Demeanor: [For demeanure, fr. demean. See Demean, v. t.]
Demency: [L. dementia, fr. demens mad. See Dement.]
Dement: [L. dementare, fr. demens, -mentis, out of one's mind, mad; de + mens mind. See Mental, and cf. Dementate.]
Dement: [L. demens, - mentis.]
Dementate: [L. dementatus, p. p. See Dement, v. t.]
Demented: [From Dement.]
Dementia: [L., fr. demens. See Dement.]
Demephitize: [Cf. F. méphitiser to infect with mephitis.]
Demerge: [L. demergere.]
Demerit: [F. démérite demerit (in sense 2), OF. demerite demerit (in sense 1), fr. L. demerere to deserve well, LL., to deserve well or ill; de- + merere to deserve. See De-, and Merit.]
Demerit: [Cf. F. démériter to deserve ill. See Demerit, n.]
Demerse: [L. demersus, p. p. of demergere. See Merge.]
Demersion: [L. demersio.]
Demesne: [OE. demeine, demain, rule, demesne, OF. demeine, demaine, demeigne, domaine, power, F. domaine domain, fr. L. dominium property, right of ownership, fr. dominus master, proprietor, owner. See Dame, and cf. Demain, Domain, Danger, Dungeon.]
Demi-: [F. demi-, fr. L. dimidius half; di- = dis- + medius middle. See Medium, and cf. Demy, Dimidiate.]
Demi-rilievo: [Pref. demi- + It. rilievo.]
Demi-tasse: [F., half cup.]
Demibastion: [Cf. F. demi- bastion.]
Demibrigade: [Cf. F. demi- brigade.]
Demicircle: [Cf. F. demi-cercle.]
Demigorge: [Cf. F. demi- gorge.]
Demigrate: [L. demigrare, demigratum, to emigrate. See De-, and Migrate.]
Demigration: [L. demigratio.]
Demijohn: [F. dame-jeanne, i.e., Lady Jane, a corruption of Ar. damajāna, damjāna, prob. fr. Damaghan a town in the Persian province of Khorassan, once famous for its glass works.]
Demilune: [F. demi- lune.]
Demimonde: [F.; demi + monde world, L. mundus.]
Demirep: [Contr. fr. demi-reputation.]
Demisable: [From Demise.]
Demise: [F. démettre, p. p. démis, démise, to put away, lay down; pref. dé- (L. de or dis-) + mettre to put, place, lay, fr. L. mittere to send. See Mission, and cf. Dismiss, Demit.]
Demiss: [L. demissus, p. p. of demittere.]
Demission: [L. demissio, fr. demittere. See Demit.]
Demissive: [See Demiss.]
Demit: [L. demittere to send or bring down, to lower; de- + mittere to send. Cf. Demise.]
Demit: [F. démettre to remove, se démettre to resign; dé- (L. dis-) + mettre to put, fr. L. mittere to send. Cf. Dismiss.]
Demiurge: [Gr. dhmioyrgo`s a worker for the people, a workman, especially the maker of the world, the Creator; dh`mios belonging to the people (fr. dh^mos the people) + 'e`rgon a work.]
Demiurgic: [Gr. dhmioyrgiko`s.]
Demivolt: [Cf. F. demi- volte.]
Demobilization: [Cf. F. démobilisation. See Mobilization.]
Demobilize: [Cf. F. démobiliser.]
Democracy: [F. démocratie, fr. Gr. dhmokrati`a; dh^mos the people + kratei^n to be strong, to rule, kra`tos strength.]
Democrat: [Cf. F. démocrate.]
Democratic: [Gr. : cf. F. démocratique.]
Demogorgon: [First mentioned by Lutatius, or Lactantius Placidus, the scholiast on Statius, prob. fr. Gr. dai`mwn god, deity + gorgo`s fierce, terrible]
demography: [Gr. dh^mos the people + -graphy.]
Demoiselle: [F. See Damsel.]
Demolish: [F. démolir, fr. L. demoliri, p. p. demolitus; de- + moliri to set a thing in motion, to work, construct, from moles a huge mass or structure. See Mole a mound, and Finish.]
Demolition: [L. demolitio, fr. demoliri: cf. F. démolition. See Demolish.]
Demon: [F. démon, L. daemon a spirit, an evil spirit, fr. Gr. dai`mwn a divinity; of uncertain origin.]
Demoniac: [L. daemoniacus, fr. daemon; cf. F. démoniaque. See Demon.]
Demonic: [L. daemonicus, Gr. daimoniko`s.]
Demonism: [Cf. F. démonisme.]
Demonize: [Cf. LL. daemonizare to be possessed by a demon, Gr. .]
Demonocracy: [Gr. dai`mwn demon + kra`tos strength: cf. F. démonocratie.]
Demonographer: [Demon + -graph + -er.]
Demonolatry: [Gr. dai`mwn demon + latrei`a worship, to serve, worship: cf. F. démonolâtrie.]
Demonologic: [Cf. F. démonologique.]
Demonology: [Demon + -logy: cf. F. démonologie.]
Demonomagy: [Gr. dai`mwn demon + magei`a magic.]
Demonomania: [Demon + mania.]
Demonomy: [Gr. dai`mwn demon + no`mos law.]
Demonstrable: [L. demonstrabilis: cf. OF. demonstrable, F. démontrable.]
Demonstrance: [OF. demonstrance.]
Demonstrate: [L. demonstratus, p. p. of demonstrare to demonstrate; de- + monstrare to show. See Monster.]
Demonstration: [L. demonstratio: cf. F. démonstration.]
Demonstrative: [F. démonstratif, L. demonstrativus.]
Demonstrator: [L.: cf. F. démonstrateur.]
Demoralization: [Cf. F. démoralisation.]
Demoralize: [F. démoraliser; pref. dé- (L. dis- or de) + moraliser. See Moralize.]
Demosthenic: [L. Demosthenicus: cf. F. Démosthénique.]
Demote: [Pref. de- + mote, as in promote; cf. L. demovere to remove.]
Demotic: [Gr. dhmotiko`s, fr. dh^mos the people: cf. F. démotique.]
Demountable: [See De-; Mount.]
Dempster: [See Deemster.]
Demulce: [L. demulcere; de- + mulcere to stroke, soothe.]
Demulcent: [L. demulcens, p. pr. of demulcere.]
Demur: [OF. demurer, demorer, demourer, to linger, stay, F. demeurer, fr. L. demorari; de- + morari to delay, tarry, stay, mora delay; prob. originally, time for thinking, reflection, and akin to memor mindful. See Memory.]
Demur: [OF. demor, demore, stay, delay. See Demur, v. i.]
Demure: [Perh. from OF. de murs (i. e., de bonnes murs of good manners); de of + murs, mours, meurs, mors, F. mœurs, fr. L. mores (sing. mos) manners, morals (see Moral); or more prob. fr. OF. meür, F. mûr mature, ripe (see Mature) in a phrase preceded by de, as de mûre conduite of mature conduct.]
Demurrage: [Cf. OF. demorage delay. See Demur.]
Demy: [See Demi-.]
Den: [AS. denn; perh. akin to G. tenne floor, thrashing floor, and to AS. denu valley.]
Denarius: [L. See 2d Denier.]
Denary: [L. denarius. See 2d Denier.]
Denationalization: [Cf. F. dénationalisation.]
Denationalize: [Cf. F. dénationaliser.]
Denaturalize: [Cf. F. dénaturaliser.]
Denature: [De- + nature.]
Denay: [See Deny.]
Dendrachate: [L. dendrachates; Gr. de`ndron a tree + agate: cf. F. dendrachate, dendragate.]
Dendriform: [Gr. de`ndron tree + -form.]
Dendrite: [Gr. dendri`ths, fem. dendri^tis, of a tree, fr. de`ndron a tree: cf. F. dendrite.]
Dendrocœla: [NL., fr. Gr. de`ndron tree + koi^los hollow.]
Dendroid: [Gr. treelike; de`ndron tree + e'i^dos form: cf. F. dendroïde.]
Dendrolite: [Gr. de`ndron tree + -lite: cf. F. dendrolithe.]
dendrology: [Gr. de`ndron tree + -logy: cf. F. dendrologie.]
Dendrometer: [Gr. de`ndron tree + -meter: cf. F. dendromètre.]
Denegate: [L. denegatus, p. p. of denegare. See Deny.]
Denegation: [Cf. F. dénégation.]
Dengue: [See Note, below.]
Deniable: [See Deny.]
Denial: [See Deny.]
Denier: [F. denier, fr. L. denarius a Roman silver coin orig. equiv. to ten asses, later, a copper, fr. deni ten by ten, fr. the root of decem ten; akin to E. ten. See Ten, and cf. Denary, Dinar.]
Denigrate: [L. denigrare; de- + nigrare to blacken, niger black.]
Denigration: [L. denigratio.]
Denim: [Of uncertain origin.]
Denitration: [Pref. de- + nitrate.]
Denitrify: [Pref. de- + nitrogen + -fy.]
Denizen: [OF. denzein, deinzein, prop., one living (a city or country); opposed to forain foreign, and fr. denz within, F. dans, fr. L. de intus, prop., from within, intus being from in in. See In, and cf. Foreign.]
Denominate: [L. denominatus, p. p. of denominare to name; de- + nominare to call by name. See Nominate.]
Denominate: [L. denominatus, p. p.]
Denomination: [L. denominatio metonymy: cf. F. dénomination a naming.]
Denominative: [Cf. F. dénominatif.]
Denominator: [Cf. F. dénominateur.]
Denotable: [From Denote.]
Denotate: [L. denotatus, p. p. of denotare.]
Denotation: [L. denotatio: cf. F. dénotation.]
Denote: [L. denotare; de- + notare to mark, nota mark, sign, note: cf. F. dénoter. See Note.]
Denounce: [F. dénoncer, OF. denoncier, fr. L. denuntiare, denunciare; de- + nunciare, nuntiare, to announce, report, nuntius a messenger, message. See Nuncio, and cf. Denunciate.]
Denouncement: [Cf. OF. denoncement.]
Dense: [L. densus; akin to Gr. thick with hair or leaves: cf. F. dense.]
Densimeter: [L. densus dense + -meter: cf. F. densimètre.]
Density: [L. densitas; cf. F. densité.]
Dent: [A variant of Dint.]
Dent: [F., fr. L. dens, dentis, tooth. See Tooth.]
dental: [L. dens, dentis, tooth: cf. F. dental. See Tooth.]
Dental: [Cf. F. dentale. See Dental, a.]
Dentalium: [NL., fr. L. dens, dentis, tooth.]
Dentate: [L. dentatus, fr. dens, dentis, tooth.]
Dented: [From Dent, v. t.]
Dentelle: [F.]
Dentelli: [It., sing. dentello, prop., little tooth, dim. of dente tooth, L. dens, dentis. Cf. Dentil.]
Dentex: [NL., cf. L. dentix a sort of sea fish.]
Denticete: [NL., fr. L. dens, dentis, tooth + cetus, pl. cete, whale, Gr. .]
Denticle: [L. denticulus a little tooth, dim. of dens, dentis, tooth. See Dental, and cf. Dentelli.]
Denticulate: [L. denticulatus, fr. denticulus. See Denticle.]
Dentiferous: [L. dens, dentis, tooth + -ferous.]
Dentiform: [L. dens, dentis, tooth + -form: cf. F. dentiforme.]
Dentifrice: [L. dentifricium; dens, dentis, tooth + fricare to rub: cf. F. dentifrice. See Tooth, and Friction.]
Dentigerous: [L. dens, dentis, tooth + -gerous.]
Dentil: [LL. dentillus, for L. denticulus. Cf. Dentelli, Denticle, Dentile.]
Dentilave: [L. dens, dentis, tooth + lavare to wash.]
Dentile: [LL. dentillus, for L. denticulus. See Dentil.]
Dentilingual: [L. dens tooth + E. lingual.]
Dentiloquy: [L. dens, dentis, tooth + loqui to speak.]
Dentine: [Cf. F. dentine.]
Dentiphone: [L. dens, dentis, tooth + Gr. fwnh` sound.]
Dentiroster: [NL., fr. L. dens, dentis, tooth + rostrum bill, beak: cf. F. dentirostre.]
Dentiscalp: [L. dens tooth + scalpere to scrape.]
Dentist: [From L. dens, dentis, tooth: cf. F. dentiste. See Tooth.]
Dentition: [L. dentitio, fr. dentire to cut teeth, fr. dens, dentis, tooth. See Dentist.]
Dentize: [L. dens, dentis, tooth.]
Dentoid: [L. dens, dentis, tooth + -oid.]
Denture: [L. dens, dentis, tooth: cf. F. denture, OF. denteure.]
Denudate: [L. denudatus, p. p. of denudare. See Denude.]
Denudation: [L. denudatio: cf. F. dénudation.]
Denude: [L. denudare; de- + nudare to make naked or bare, nudus naked. See Nude.]
Denunciate: [L. denuntiatus, denunciatus, p. p. of denuntiare, -ciare. See Denounce.]
Denunciation: [L. denuntiatio, -ciatio.]
Denunciative: [L. denuntiativus, -ciativus, monitory.]
Denunciator: [L. denuntiator, -ciator, a police officer.]
Deny: [OE. denien, denaien, OF. denier, deneer, F. dénier, fr. L. denegare; de- + negare to say no, deny. See Negation.]
Deodand: [LL. deodandum, fr. L. Deo dandum to be given to God.]
Deodar: [Native name, fr. Skr. dēvadāru, prop., timber of the gods.]
Deodate: [L. Deo to God (Deus God) + datum thing given.]
Deonerate: [L. deoneratus, p. p. of deonerare. See Onerate.]
Deontology: [Gr. gen. , necessity, obligation (p. neut. of it is necessary) + -logy.]
Deordination: [LL. deordinatio depraved morality.]
Deosculate: [L. deosculatus, p. p. of deosculari. See Osculate.]
Depaint: [F. dépeint, p. p. of dépeindre to paint, fr. L. depingere. See Depict, p. p.]
Depardieux: [OF., a corruption of de part Dieu, lit., on the part of God.]
Depart: [OE. departen to divide, part, depart, F. départir to divide, distribute, se départir to separate one's self, depart; pref. dé- (L. de) + partir to part, depart, fr. L. partire, partiri, to divide, fr. pars part. See Part.]
Depart: [Cf. F. départ, fr. départir.]
Department: [F. département, fr. départir. See Depart, v. i.]
Departure: [From Depart.]
Depascent: [L. depascens, p. pr. of depascere; de- + pascere to feed.]
Depatriate: [L. de- + patria one's country.]
Depauperate: [LL. depauperatus, p. p. depauperare to impoverish; L. de- + pauperare to make poor, pauper poor.]
Depauperate: [L. depauperatus, p. p.]
Depeach: [L. dépêcher. See Dispatch.]
Depectible: [L. depectere to comb off; de- + pectere to comb.]
Depeculation: [L. depeculari, p. p. depeculatus, to rob. See Peculate.]
Depeinct: [See Depaint.]
Depend: [F. dépendre, fr. L. dependre; de- + pendre to hang. See Pendant.]
Dependence: [LL. dependentia, fr. L. dependens. See Dependent, and cf. Dependance.]
Dependent: [L. dependens, -entis, p. pr. dependere. See Depend, and cf. Dependant.]
Deperdit: [LL. deperditum, fr. L. deperditus, p. p. of deperdere; de- + perdere to lose, destroy.]
Deperdition: [Cf. F. déperdition.]
Depertible: [See Depart.]
Dephlegm: [Pref. de- + phlegm water; cf. F. déphlegmer, déflegmer.]
Dephlegmate: [See Dephlegm.]
Dephlegmation: [Cf. F. déflegmation.]
Dephlogisticcate: [Pref. de- + phlosticate: cf. F. déphlogistiguer.]
Depict: [L. depictus, p. p. of depingere to depict; de- + pingere to paint. See Paint, and cf. Depaint, p. p.]
Depiction: [L. depictio.]
Depilate: [L. depilatus, p. p. of depilare to depilate; de- + pilare to put forth hairs, pilus hair.]
Depilation: [Cf. F. dépilation.]
Depilatory: [Cf. F. dépilatoire.]
Depilous: [Pref. de- + pilous: cf. L. depilis.]
Deplanate: [L. deplanetus, p. p. of deplanare to make level. See Plane, v. t.]
Deplant: [Pref. de- + plan: cf. F. déplanter, L. deplantare to take off a twig. See Plant, v. t.]
Deplantation: [Cf. F. déplantation.]
Deplete: [From L. deplere to empty out; de- + plere to fill. Forined like replete, complete. See Fill, Full, a.]
Depletion: [Cf. F. déplétion.]
Depletive: [Cf. F. déplétif.]
Deplication: [LL. deplicare to unfold; L. de- + plicare to fold.]
Deploitation: [Cf. Exploitation, Deploy.]
Deplorable: [Cf. F. déplorable.]
Deplorate: [L. deploratus, p. p. of deplorare. See Deplore.]
Deploration: [L. deploratio: cf. F. déploration.]
Deplore: [L. deplorare; de- + plorare to cry out, wail, lament; prob. akin to pluere to rain, and to E. flow: cf. F. déplorer. Cf. Flow.]
Deploy: [F. déployer; pref. dé = dés (L. dis) + ployer, equiv. to plier to fold, fr. L. plicare. See Ply, and cf. Display.]
Deplumate: [LL. diplumatus, p. p. of deplumare. See Deplume.]
Deplumation: [See Deplumate.]
Deplume: [LL. deplumare; L. de- + plumare to cover with feathers, pluma feather: cf. deplumis featherless, and F. déplumer.]
Depolarization: [Cf. F. dépolarisation.]
Depolarize: [Pref. de- + polarize: cf. F. dépolarizer.]
Depone: [L. deponere, depositum, to put down, in LL., to assert under oath; de- + ponere to put, place. See Position, and cf. Deposit.]
Deponent: [L. deponenes, -entis, laying down. See Depone, v. t.]
Deponent: [L. deponens, -entis, laying down (its proper passive meaning), p. pr. of deponere: cf. F. déponent. See Depone.]
Depopulate: [L. depopulatus, p. p. of depopulari to ravage; de- + populari to ravage, fr. populus people: cf. OF. depopuler, F. dépeupler. See People.]
Depopulation: [L. depopulatio pillaging: cf. F. dépopulation depopulation.]
Depopulator: [L., pillager.]
Deport: [F. déporter to transport for life, OF., to divert, amuse, from L. deportare to carry away; de- + portare to carry. See Port demeanor.]
Deportation: [L. depotatio: cf. F. déportation.]
Deportment: [F. déportement misconduct, OF., demeanor. See Deport.]
Depose: [FF. déposer, in the sense of L. deponere to put down; but from pref. dé- (L. de) + poser to place. See Pose, Pause.]
Deposit: [L. depositus, p. p. of deponere. See Depone, and cf. Deposit, n.]
Deposit: [L. depositum, fr. depositus, p. p. of deponere: cf. F. dépôt, OF. depost. See Deposit, v. t., and cf. Depot.]
Depositary: [L. depositarius, fr. deponere. See Deposit.]
Deposition: [L. depositio, fr. deponere: cf. F. déposition. See Deposit.]
Depositor: [L., fr. deponere. See Depone.]
Depositum: [L.]
Depot: [F. dépôt, OF. depost, fr. L. depositum a deposit. See Deposit, n.]
Depravation: [L. depravitio, from depravare: cf. F. dépravation. See Deprave.]
Deprave: [L. depravare, depravatum; de- + pravus crooked, distorted, perverse, wicked.]
Depravity: [From Deprave: cf. L. pravitas crookedness, perverseness.]
deprecable: [L. deprecabilis exorable.]
deprecate: [L. deprecatus, p. p. of deprecari to avert by prayer, to deprecate; de- + precari to pray. See Pray.]
Deprecation: [L. deprecatio; cf. F. déprécation.]
Deprecative: [L. deprecativus: cf. F. déprécatif.]
Deprecator: [L.]
deprecatory: [L. deprecatorius.]
Depreciate: [L. depretiatus, depreciatus, p. p. of depretiare, -ciare, to depreciate; de- + pretiare to prize, fr. pretium price. See Price.]
Depreciation: [Cf. F. dépréciation.]
Depreciator: [L.]
Depredate: [L. depraedatus, p. p. of depraedari to plunder; de- + praedari to plunder, praeda plunder, prey. See Prey.]
Depredation: [L. depraedatio: cf. F. déprédation.]
Depredator: [L. depraedator.]
Depredicate: [Pref. de- (intensive) + predicate.]
Deprehend: [L. deprehendere, deprehensum; de- + prehendere to lay hold of, seize. See Prehensile.]
Deprehension: [L. deprehensio.]
Depress: [L. depressus, p. p. of deprimere; de- + premere to press. See Press.]
Depress: [L. depressus, p. p.]
Depression: [L. depressio: cf. F. dépression.]
Depriment: [L. deprimens, p. pr. of deprimere. See Depress.]
Deprisure: [F. dépriser to undervalue; pref. dé- (L. dis-) + priser to prize, fr. prix price, fr. L. pretium. See Dispraise.]
Deprivation: [LL. deprivatio.]
Deprive: [LL. deprivare, deprivatium, to divest of office; L. de- + privare to bereave, deprive: cf. OF. depriver. See Private.]
Depth: [From Deep; akin to D. diepte, Icel. dȳpt, dȳpð, Goth. diupiþa.]
Depucelate: [L. de + LL. pucella virgin, F. pucelle: cf. F. dépuceler.]
Depudicate: [L. depudicatus, p. p. of depudicare.]
Depulse: [L. depulsus, p. p. of depellere to drive out; de- + pellere to drive.]
Depulsion: [L. depulsio.]
Depulsory: [L. depulsorius.]
Depurate: [LL. depuratus, p. p. of depurare to purify; L. de- + purare to purify, purus clean, pure. Cf. Depure.]
Depuration: [Cf. F. dépuration.]
Depurative: [Cf. F. dépuratif.]
Depuratory: [Cf. F. dépuratoire.]
Depure: [F. dépurer. See Depurate.]
Deputation: [Cf. F. députation. See Depute.]
Depute: [F. députer, fr. L. deputare to esteem, consider, in LL., to destine, allot; de- + putare to clean, prune, clear up, set in order, reckon, think. See Pure.]
deputy: [F. député, fr. LL. deputatus. See Depute.]
Dequantitate: [L. de- + quantitas, -atis. See Quantity.]
Deracinate: [F. déraciner; pref. dé- (L. dis) + racine root, fr. an assumed LL. radicina, fr. L. radix, radicis, root.]
Deraign: [See Darraign.]
Deraignment: [See Darraign.]
Derange: [F. déranger; pref. dé- = dés- (L. dis) + ranger to range. See Range, and cf. Disarrange, Disrank.]
Derangement: [Cf. F. dérangement.]
Deray: [OF. derroi, desroi, desrei; pref. des- (L. dis-) + roi, rei, rai, order. See Array.]
Derdoing: [See Dere, v. t.]
Dere: [AS. derian to hurt.]
Derecho: [Sp. derecho straight.]
Derelict: [L. derelictus, p. p. of derelinquere to forsake wholly, to abandon; de- + relinquere to leave. See Relinquish.]
Dereliction: [L. derelictio.]
Derf: [Icel. djafr.]
Deride: [L. deridere, derisum; de- + ridre to laugh. See Ridicule.]
Derision: [L. derisio: cf. F. dérision. See Deride.]
Derisory: [L. derisorius: cf. F. dérisoire.]
Derivable: [From Derive.]
Derivate: [L. derivatus, p. p. of derivare. See Derive.]
Derivation: [L. derivatio: cf. F. dérivation. See Derive.]
Derivative: [L. derivativus: cf. F. dérivatif.]
Derive: [F. dériver, L. derivare; de- + rivus stream, brook. See Rival.]
Derm: [Gr. de`rma, -atos, skin, fr. to skin, flay: cf. F. derme. See Tear, v. t.]
Derma: [NL. See Derm.]
Dermal: [From Derm.]
Dermatic: [Gr. , , fr. skin.]
Dermatitis: [NL., fr. Gr. de`rma, -atos, skin + -itis.]
Dermatogen: [Gr. de`rma, -atos, skin + -gen.]
Dermatogen: [Gr. de`rma, -atos, skin + -gen.]
Dermatography: [Gr. de`rma, -atos, skin + -graphy.]
Dermatoid: [Gr. de`rma, -atos, skin + -oid: cf. F. dermatoïde. Cf. Dermoid.]
Dermatology: [Gr. de`rma, -atos, skin + -logy: cf. F. dermatologie.]
Dermatopathic: [Gr. de`rma, -atos, skin + pa`qos suffering.]
Dermatophyte: [Gr. de`rma, -atos, skin + fyto`n plant.]
Dermestes: [NL., from Gr. dermhsth`s; de`rma skin + root of to eat.]
Dermestoid: [Dermestes + -oid.]
Dermis: [NL. See Derm.]
Dermobranchiata: [NL.]
Dermobranchiate: [Derm + branchiate.]
Dermoid: [Derm + -oid: cf. F. dermoïde.]
Dermoptera: [NL., fr. Gr. skin + wing.]
Dermopteri: [NL.]
Dermopterygii: [NL., fr. Gr. skin + wing, fin, dim. of wing.]
Dermoskeleton: [Derm + skeleton.]
Dermostosis: [NL., from Gr. skin + bone.]
Dern: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Dern: [See Dearn, a.]
Derne: [AS. dyrnan to hide. See Dern, a., Dearn, a.]
Dernier: [F., from OF. darrein, derrain. See Darrein.]
Derogant: [L. derogans, p. pr.]
Derogate: [L. derogatus, p. p. of derogare to derogate; de- + rogare to ask, to ask the people about a law. See Rogation.]
Derogate: [L. derogatus, p. p.]
Derogation: [L. derogatio: cf. F. dérogation.]
Derogator: [L.]
Derotremata: [NL., fr. Gr. de`ros skin + , , hole.]
Derrick: [Orig., a gallows, from a hangman named Derrick. The name is of Dutch origin; D. Diederik, Dierryk, prop. meaning, chief of the people; cf. AS. peódric, E. Theodoric, G. Dietrich. See Dutch, and Rich.]
Derringer: [From the American inventor.]
Dertrotheca: [NL., fr. Gr. beak + box, case.]
Dervish: [Per. derwēsch, fr. OPer. derew to beg, ask alms: cf. F. derviche.]
Derworth: [AS. deórwurþe, lit., dearworth.]
Descant: [OF. descant, deschant, F. déchant, discant, LL. discantus, fr. L. dis + cantus singing, melody, fr. canere to sing. See Chant, and cf. Descant, v. i., Discant.]
Descant: [From descant; n.; or directly fr. OF. descanter, deschanter; L. dis- + cantare to sing.]
Descend: [F. descendre, L. descendere, descensum; de- + scandere to climb. See Scan.]
Descendant: [F. descendant, p. pr. of descendre. Cf. Descendent.]
Descendent: [L. descendens, -entis, p. pr. of descendre. Cf. Descendant.]
Descension: [OF. descension, L. descensio. See Descent.]
Descensory: [NL. descensorium: cf. OF. descensoire. See Descend.]
Descent: [F. descente, fr. descendre; like vente, from vendre. See Descend.]
Describe: [L. describere, descriptum; de- + scribere to write: cf. OE. descriven, OF. descrivre, F. décrire. See Scribe, and cf. Descry.]
Describent: [L. describens, p. pr. of describere.]
Description: [F. description, L. descriptio. See Describe.]
Descriptive: [L. descriptivus: cf. F. descriptif.]
Descrive: [OF. descrivre. See Describe.]
Descry: [OE. descrien, discrien, to espy, prob. from the proclaiming of what was espied, fr. OF. descrier to proclaim, cry down, decry, F. décrier. The word was confused somewhat with OF. descriven, E. describe, OF. descrivre, from L. describere. See Decry.]
Desecate: [L. desecare to cut off.]
Desecrate: [L. desecratus, p. p. of desecrare (also desacrare) to consecrate, dedicate; but taken in the sense if to divest of a sacred character; de- + sacrare to consecrate, fr. sacer sacred. See Sacred.]
Desert: [OF. deserte, desserte, merit, recompense, fr. deservir, desservir, to merit. See Deserve.]
Desert: [F. désert, L. desertum, from desertus solitary, desert, pp. of deserere to desert; de- + serere to join together. See Series.]
Desert: [Cf. L. desertus, p. p. of deserere, and F. désert. See 2d Desert.]
Desert: [Cf. L. desertus, p. p. of deserere to desert, F. déserter. See 2d Desert.]
Desertion: [L. desertio: cf. F. désertion.]
Desertrix: [L. desertrix.]
Deserve: [OF. deservir, desservir, to merit, L. deservire to serve zealously, be devoted to; de- + servire to serve. See Serve.]
Deshabille: [F. déshabillé, fr. déshabiller to undress; pref. dés- (L. dis-) + habiller to dress. See Habiliment, and cf. Dishabille.]
Desiccant: [L. desiccans, p. pr. of desiccare. See Desiccate.]
Desiccate: [L. desiccatus, p. p. of desiccare to dry up; de- + siccare to dry, siccus dry. See Sack wine.]
Desiccation: [Cf. F. dessiccation.]
Desiccative: [Cf. F. dessicatif.]
Desiderate: [L. desideratus, p. p. of desiderare to desire, miss. See Desire, and cf. Desideratum.]
Desideration: [L. desideratio.]
Desiderative: [L. desiderativus.]
Desideratum: [L., fr. desideratus, p. p. See Desiderate.]
Desidiose: [L. desidiosus, fr. desidia a sitting idle, fr. desidre to sit idle; de- + sedre to sit.]
Desight: [Pref. de- + sight.]
Design: [F. désigner to designate, cf. F. dessiner to draw, dessin drawing, dessein a plan or scheme; all, ultimately, from L. designare to designate; de- + signare to mark, mark out, signum mark, sign. See Sign, and cf. Design, n., Designate.]
Design: [Cf. dessein, dessin.]
Designate: [L. designatus, p. p. of designare. See Design, v. t.]
Designation: [L. designatio: cf. F. désignation.]
Designative: [Cf. F. désignatif.]
Designator: [L.]
Desinence: [Cf. F. désinence.]
Desinent: [L. desinens, p. pr. of desinere, desitum, to leave off, cease; de- + sinere to let, allow.]
Desinential: [Cf. F. désinentiel.]
Desipient: [L. desipiens, p. pr. of desipere to be foolish; de- + sapere to be wise.]
Desirable: [F. désirable, fr. L. desiderabilis. See Desire, v. t.]
Desire: [F. désirer, L. desiderare, origin uncertain, perh. fr. de- + sidus star, constellation, and hence orig., to turn the eyes from the stars. Cf. Consider, and Desiderate, and see Sidereal.]
Desire: [F. désir, fr. désirer. See Desire, v. t.]
Desirous: [F. désireux, OF. desiros, fr. desir. See Desire, n.]
Desist: [L. desistere; de- + sistere to stand, stop, fr. stare to stand: cf. F. désister. See Stand.]
Desistance: [Cf. F. desistance.]
Desistive: [See Desist.]
Desition: [See Desinent.]
Desk: [OE. deske, the same word as dish, disk. See Dish, and cf. Disk.]
Desman: [Cf. Sw. desman musk.]
Desmid: [Gr. desmo`s chain + e'i^dos form.]
Desmine: [Gr. de`smh, desmo`s, bundle, fr. dei^n to bind.]
Desmobacteria: [Gr. desmo`s bond + E. bacteria.]
Desmodont: [Gr. desmo`s bond + 'odoy`s, 'odo`ntos, tooth.]
Desmognathous: [Gr. desmo`s bond + gna`qos jaw.]
Desmoid: [Gr. desmo`s ligament + -oid.]
Desmology: [Gr. desmo`s ligament + -logy.]
Desmomyaria: [NL., fr. Gr. bond + muscle.]
Desolate: [L. desolatus, p. p. of desolare to leave alone, forsake; de- + solare to make lonely, solus alone. See Sole, a.]
Desolation: [F. désolation, L. desolatio.]
Desolator: [L.]
Desolatory: [L. desolatorius.]
Desoxalic: [F. pref. des- from + E. oxalic.]
Despair: [OE. despeiren, dispeiren, OF. desperer, fr. L. desperare; de- + sperare to hope; akin to spes hope, and perh. to spatium space, E. space, speed; cf. OF. espeir hope, F. espoir. Cf. Prosper, Desperate.]
Despair: [Cf. OF. despoir, fr. desperer.]
Desparple: [OF. desparpeillier.]
Despecificate: [Pref. de- (intens.) + specificate.]
Despect: [L. despectus, fr. despicere. See Despite, n.]
Despection: [L. despectio.]
Desperado: [OSp. desperado, p. p. of desperar, fr. L. desperare. See Desperate.]
Desperate: [L. desperatus, p. p. of desperare. See Despair, and cf. Desperado.]
Desperation: [L. desperatio: cf. OF. desperation.]
Despicable: [L. despicabilis, fr. despicari to despise; akin to despicere. See Despise.]
Despiciency: [L. despicientia. See Despise.]
Despisable: [Cf. OF. despisable.]
Despise: [OF. despis-, in some forms of despire to despise, fr. L. despicere, despectum, to look down upon, despise; de- + spicere, specere, to look. See Spy, and cf. Despicable, Despite.]
Despite: [OF. despit, F. dépit, fr. L. despectus contempt, fr. despicere. See Despise, and cf. Spite, Despect.]
Despite: [OF. despitier, fr. L. despectare, intens. of despicere. See Despite, n.]
Despiteful: [See Despite, and cf. Spiteful.]
Despiteous: [OE. despitous, OF. despiteus, fr. despit; affected in form by E. piteous. See Despite.]
Despoil: [OF. despoiller, F. dépouiller, L. despoliare, despoliatum; de- + spoliare to strip, rob, spolium spoil, booty. Cf. Spoil, Despoliation.]
despoliation: [L. despoliatio. See Despoil.]
despond: [L. despondēre, desponsum, to promise away, promise in marriage, give up, to lose (courage); de- + spondēre to promise solemnly. See Sponsor.]
Despondent: [L. despondens, -entis, p. pr. of despondēre.]
Desponsage: [From L. desponsus, p. p. See Despond.]
Desponsate: [L. desponsatus, p. p. of desponsare, intens. of despondere to betroth. See Despond.]
Desponsation: [L. desponsatio: cf. OF. desponsation.]
Despot: [F. despote, LL. despotus, fr. Gr. despo`ths master, lord, the second part of which is akin to po`sis husband, and L. potens. See Potent.]
Despotat: [Cf. F. despotat.]
Despotic: [Gr. despotiko`s: cf. F. despotique.]
Despotism: [Cf. F. despotisme.]
Despumate: [L. despumatus, p. p. of despumare to despume; de- + spumare to foam, froth, spuma froth, scum.]
Despumation: [L. despumatio: cf. F. despumation.]
Despume: [Cf. F. despumer. See Despumate.]
Desquamate: [L. desquamatus, p. p. of desquamare to scale off; de- + squama scale.]
Desquamation: [Cf. F. desquamation.]
Dessert: [F., fr. desservir to remove from table, to clear the table; pref. des- (L. dis-) + servir to serve, to serve at table. See Serve.]
Destemper: [Cf. F. détrempe, fr. détremper.]
Destin: [Cf. F. destin.]
Destinable: [Cf. OF. destinable.]
Destinate: [L. destinatus, p. p. of destinare. See Destine.]
Destination: [L. destinatio determination: cf. F. destination destination.]
Destine: [F. destiner, L. destinare; de + the root of stare to stand. See Stand, and cf. Obstinate.]
Destiny: [OE. destinee, destene, F. destinée, from destiner. See Destine.]
Destituent: [L. destituens, p. pr. of destituere.]
Destitute: [L. destitutus, p. p. of destituere to set away, leave alone, forsake; de + statuere to set. See Statute.]
Destitution: [L. destitutio a forsaking.]
Destrer: [OF. destrier, fr. L. dextra on the right side. The squire led his master's horse beside him, on his right hand. Skeat.]
Destroy: [OE. destroien, destruien, destrien, OF. destruire, F. détruire, fr. L. destruere, destructum; de + struere to pile up, build. See Structure.]
Destroyer: [Cf. OF. destruior.]
Destruct: [L. destructus, p. p. of destruere. See Destroy.]
Destructibility: [Cf. F. destructibilité.]
Destructible: [L. destructibilis.]
Destruction: [L. destructio: cf. F. destruction. See Destroy.]
Destructive: [L. destructivus: cf. F. destructif.]
Destructor: [L., from destruere. See Destroy, and cf. Destroyer.]
Desudation: [L. desudatio, fr. desudare to sweat greatly; de + sudare to sweat.]
Desuete: [L. desuetus, p. p. of desuescere to disuse.]
Desuetude: [L. desuetudo, from desuescere, to grow out of use, disuse; de + suescere to become used or accustomed: cf. F. désuétude. See Custom.]
Desulphuration: [Cf. F. désulfuration.]
Desultory: [L. desultorius, fr. desultor a leaper, fr. desilire, desultum, to leap down; de + salire to leap. See Saltation.]
Desume: [L. desumere; de + sumere to take.]
Detach: [F. détacher (cf. It. distaccare, staccare); pref. dé (L. dis) + the root found also in E. attach. See Attach, and cf. Staccato.]
Detachment: [Cf. F. détachement.]
Detail: [F. détail, fr. détailler to cut in pieces, tell in detail; pref. dé- (L. de or dis-) + tailler to cut. See Tailor.]
Detail: [Cf. F. détailler to cut up in pieces, tell in detail. See Detail, n.]
Detain: [F. détenir, L. detinere, detentum; de + tenere to hold. See Tenable.]
Detainment: [Cf. OF. detenement.]
Detect: [L. detectus, p. p. of detegere to uncover, detect; de + tegere to cover. See Tegument.]
Detection: [L. detectio an uncovering, revealing.]
Detector: [L., a revealer.]
Detenebrate: [L. de + tenebrare to make dark, fr. tenebrae darkness.]
Detent: [F. détente, fr. détendre to unbend, relax; pref. dé- (L. dis- or de) + tendre to stretch. See Distend.]
Detention: [L. detentio: cf. F. détention. See Detain.]
Deter: [L. deterrere; de + terrere to frighten, terrify. See Terror.]
Deterge: [L. detergere, detersum; de + tergere to rub or wipe off: cf. F. déterger.]
Detergent: [L. detergens, -entis, p. pr. of detergere: cf. F. détergent.]
Deteriorate: [L. deterioratus, p. p. of deteriorare to deteriorate, fr. deterior worse, prob. a comparative fr. de down, away.]
Deterioration: [LL. deterioratio: cf. F. détérioration.]
deteriority: [L. deterior worse. See Deteriorate.]
Determent: [From Deter.]
Determinable: [L. determinabilis finite. See Determine, v. t.]
Determinant: [L. determinans, p. pr. of determinare: cf. F. déterminant.]
Determinate: [L. determinatus, p. p. of determinare. See Determine.]
Determination: [L. determinatio boundary, end: cf. F. détermination.]
Determinative: [Cf. F. déterminatif.]
Determinator: [L.]
Determine: [F. déterminer, L. determinare, determinatum; de + terminare limit, terminus limit. See Term.]
Deterration: [L. de + terra earth: cf. F. déterrer to unearth.]
Deterrent: [L. deterrens, p. pr. of deterrere. See Deter.]
Detersion: [Cf. F. détersion. See Deterge.]
Detersive: [Cf. détersif.]
Detest: [L. detestare, detestatum, and detestari, to curse while calling a deity to witness, to execrate, detest; de + testari to be a witness, testify, testis a witness: cf. F. détester. See Testify.]
Detestable: [L. detestabilis: cf. F. détestable.]
Detestation: [L. detestatio: cf. F. détestation.]
dethrone: [Pref. de- + throne: cf. F. détrôner; pref. dé- (L. dis-) + trône throne. See Throne.]
dethronement: [Cf. F. détrônement.]
Dethronize: [Cf. LL. dethronizare.]
Detinue: [OF. detinu, detenu, p. p. of detenir to detain. See Detain.]
Detonate: [L. detonare, v. i., to thunder down; de + tonare to thunder; akin to E. thunder. See Thunder, and cf. Detonize.]
Detonation: [Cf. F. détonation.]
Detonize: [See Detonate.]
Detort: [L. detortus, p. p. of detorquere to turn away; de + torquere to turn about, twist: cf. F. détorquer, détordre.]
Detour: [F. détour, fr. détourner to turn aside; pref. dé- (L. dis-) + tourner to turn. See Turn.]
Detract: [L. detractus, p. p. of detrahere to detract; de + trahere to draw: cf. F. détracter. See Trace.]
Detraction: [F. détraction, L. detractio.]
Detractor: [L.: cf. F. détracteur.]
Detrect: [L. detrectare; de + tractare, intens. of trahere to draw.]
Detriment: [L. detrimentum, fr. deterere, detritum, to rub or wear away; de + terere to rub: cf. F. détriment. See Trite.]
Detrite: [L. detritus, p. p.]
Detrition: [LL. detritio. See Detriment.]
Detritus: [F. détritus, fr. L. detritus, p. p. of deterere. See Detriment.]
Detrude: [L. detrudere, detrusum; de + trudere to thrust, push.]
Detruncate: [L. detruncatus, p. p. of detruncare to cut off; de + truncare to maim, shorten, cut off. See Truncate.]
Detruncation: [L. detruncatio: cf. F. détroncation.]
Detrusion: [L. detrusio. See Detrude.]
Detumescence: [L. detumescere to cease swelling; de + tumescere, tumere, to swell.]
Detur: [L. detur let it be given.]
Deturb: [L. deturbare.]
Deturbate: [LL. deturbatus, p. p. of deturbare, fr. L. deturbare to thrust down.]
Deturn: [Pref. de- + turn. Cf. Detour.]
Deturpate: [L. deturpare; de + turpare to make ugly, defile, turpis ugly, foul.]
Deuce: [F. deux two, OF. deus, fr. L. duo. See Two.]
Deuce: [Cf. LL. dusius, Armor, dus, teûz, phantom, specter; Gael. taibhs, taibhse, apparition, ghost; or fr. OF. deus God, fr. L. deus (cf. Deity).]
Deuterocanonical: [Gr. second + E. canonical.]
Deuterogamist: [See Deuterogamy.]
Deuterogamy: [Gr. ; second + wedding, marriage.]
Deuterogenic: [Gr. second + root of gi`gnesqai to be born.]
Deuteronomy: [Gr. ; second + law: cf. L. Deuteronomium.]
Deuteropathia: [NL. deuteropathia, fr. Gr. second + suffering, fr. , , to suffer: cf. F. deutéropathie.]
Deuteroscopy: [Gr. second + -scopy.]
Deuterozooid: [Gr. second + E. zooid.]
Deuto-: [Contr. from Gr. dey`teros second.]
Deutohydroguret: [Pref. deut-, deuto- + hydroguret.]
Deutoplasm: [Pref. deuto- + Gr. form.]
Deutoplastic: [Pref. deuto- + Gr. plastic.]
Deutosulphuret: [Pref. deuto- + sulphuret.]
Deutoxide: [Pref. deut- + oxide.]
Deutzia: [NL. Named after Jan Deutz of Holland.]
Dev: [Skr. dva. Cf. Deity.]
Devanagari: [Skr. dēvanāgarī; dēva god + nagara city, i. e., divine city.]
Devast: [Cf. F. dévaster. See Devastate.]
Devastate: [L. devastatus, p. p. of devastare to devastate; de + vastare to lay waste, vastus waste. See Vast.]
Devastation: [Cf. F. dévastation.]
Devastator: [L.]
Devastavit: [L., he has wasted.]
Devata: [Hind., fr. Skr. dva god.]
Deve: [See Deaf.]
Develop: [F. déveloper; dé- (L. dis-) + OF. voluper, voleper, to envelop, perh. from L. volup agreeably, delightfully, and hence orig., to make agreeable or comfortable by enveloping, to keep snug (cf. Voluptuous); or. perh. fr. a derivative of volvere, volutum, to roll (cf. Devolve). Cf. Envelop.]
Development: [Cf. F. développement.]
Devenustate: [L. devenustatus, p. p. of devenustare to disfigure; de + venustus lovely, graceful.]
Devest: [L. devestire to undress; de + vestire to dress: cf. OF. devestir, F. dévêtir. Cf. Divest.]
Devex: [L. devexus, from devehere to carry down.]
Devexity: [L. devexitas, fr. devexus. See Devex, a.]
Deviate: [L. deviare to deviate; de + viare to go, travel, via way. See Viaduct.]
deviation: [LL. deviatio: cf. F. déviation.]
Deviator: [L., a forsaker.]
Device: [OE. devis, devise, will, intention, opinion, invention, fr. F. devis architect's plan and estimates (in OF., division, plan, wish), devise device (in sense 3), in OF. also, division, wish, last will, fr. deviser. See Devise, v. t., and cf. Devise, n.]
Devil: [AS. deófol, deóful; akin to G. eufel, Goth. diabaúlus; all fr. L. diabolus the devil, Gr. the devil, the slanderer, fr. to slander, calumniate, orig., to throw across; across + to throw, let fall, fall; cf. Skr. gal to fall. Cf. Diabolic.]
Devious: [L. devius; de + via way. See Viaduct.]
Devirginate: [L. devirginatus, p. p. of devirginare.]
Devirgination: [L. devirginatio.]
Devisable: [From Devise.]
Devise: [OF. deviser to distribute, regulate, direct, relate, F., to chat, fr. L. divisus divided, distributed, p. p. of dividere. See Divide, and cf. Device.]
Devise: [OF. devise division, deliberation, wish, will, testament. See Device.]
Devitable: [L. devitare to avoid; de + vitare to shun, avoid.]
Devitation: [L. devitatio.]
Devocation: [L. devocare to call off or away; de + vocare to call.]
Devoid: [OE. devoiden to leave, OF. desvuidier, desvoidier, to empty out. See Void.]
Devoid: [See Devoid, v. t.]
Devoir: [F., fr. L. debere to owe. See Due.]
Devolute: [L. devolutus, p. p. of devolvere. See Devolve.]
Devolution: [LL. devolutio: cf. F. dévolution.]
Devolve: [L. devolvere, devolutum, to roll down; de + volvere to roll down; de + volvere to roll. See Voluble.]
Devoration: [L. devoratio. See Devour.]
Devotary: [See Devote, Votary.]
Devote: [L. devotus, p. p. of devovere; de + vovere to vow. See Vow, and cf. Devout, Devow.]
Devote: [L. devotus, p. p.]
Devotion: [F. dévotion, L. devotio.]
Devotional: [L. devotionalis.]
Devoto: [It.]
Devotor: [L.]
Devour: [F. dévorer, fr. L. devorare; de + vorare to eat greedily, swallow up. See Voracious.]
Devout: [OE. devot, devout, F. dévot, from L. devotus devoted, p. p. of devovere. See Devote, v. t.]
Devove: [See Devote, v. t.]
Devow: [F. dévouer, L. devovere. See Devote, v. t.]
Dew: [AS. deáw; akin to D. dauw, G. thau, tau, Icel. dögg, Sw. dagg, Dan. dug; cf. Skr. dhav, dhāv, to flow. √72. Cf. Dag dew.]
Dewar: [After Sir James Dewar, British physicist.]
Dewlap: [Dew + lap to lick.]
Dewret: [Dew + ret, v. t.]
Dexter: [L.,; akin to Gr. , , Skr. dakshiṇa (cf. daksh to be strong, suit); Goth. taihswa, OHG. zeso. Cf. Dexterous.]
Dexter: [Prob. so named after the original breeder.]
Dexterity: [L. dexteritas, fr. dexter: cf. F. dextérité. See Dexter.]
Dexterous: [L. dexter. See Dexter.]
Dextrad: [L. dextra the right hand + ad to.]
Dextral: [From Dexter.]
Dextrin: [Cf. F. dextrine, G. dextrin. See Dexter.]
Dextroglucose: [Dextro- + glucose.]
Dextrogyrate: [Dextro- + gyrate.]
Dextrorotatory: [Dextro- + rotatory.]
Dextrorsal: [L. dextrorsum, contr. fr. dextrovorsum, dextroversum, toward the right side; dexter right + versus, vorsus, p. p. of vertere, vortere, to turn.]
Dextrose: [See Dexter.]
Dey: [See Dairy.]
Dey: [Turk. dāi, orig., a maternal uncle, then a friendly title formerly given to middle-aged or old people, especially among the Janizaries; and hence, in Algiers, consecrated at length to the commanding officer of that corps, who frequently became afterward pasha or regent of that province; hence the European misnomer of dey, as applied to the latter: cf. F. dey.]
Dezincify: [Pref. de- + zinc + -fy.]
dégagé: [F., p. p. of dégager to disengage. See De-, 1st Gage, and cf. Disgage.]
Dœgling: [Native name in Faroe Islands.]
Dégras: [F.; cf. F. gras, a. & n., fat.]
Dhow: [Ar. dāo?]
Di-: [Gr. di`s- twice; akin to two, L. bis twice. See Two, and cf. Bi-, Dia-. The L. pref. dis- sometimes assumes the form di-. See Dis-.]
Dia-: [Gr. dia` through; orig., dividing into two parts; akin to two. See Two, and cf. 1st Di-.]
Diabase: [F. diabase, fr. Gr. a crossing or passing over, fr. ; + to go; -- so called by Brongniart, because it passes over to diorite.]
Diabaterial: [Gr. (sc. ) offerings before crossing the border, fr. to pass over. See Diabase.]
diabetes: [NL., from Gr. , fr. to pass or cross over. See Diabase.]
Diablerie: [F. diablerie, fr. diable devil, L. diabolus. See Devil.]
Diabolic: [L. diabolicus, Gr. devilish, slanderous: cf. F. diabolique. See Devil.]
Diabolify: [L. diabolus devil + -fy.]
Diacatholicon: [Pref. dia- + catholicon.]
Diacaustic: [Pref. dia- + caustic.]
Diachylon: [NL. diachylum, fr. Gr. very juicy; dia` thoroughly + juice.]
Diacid: [Pref. di- + acid.]
Diacodium: [L., from Gr. from poppy heads; dia` through, from + head, a poppy head.]
Diaconal: [LL. diaconalis: cf. F. diaconal. Cf. Deacon.]
Diaconate: [L. diaconatus: cf. F. diaconat.]
Diacope: [L., fr. Gr. a cutting in two; dia` through + .]
Diacoustic: [Pref. di- + acoustic.]
Diacoustics: [Cf. F. diacoustique.]
Diacritic: [Gr. , fr. to separate, distinguish; dia` through + to separate. See Critic.]
Diactinic: [Pref. di- + actinic.]
Diadelphia: [NL., fr. Gr. di- = di`s- twice + brother.]
Diadelphian: [Cf. F. diadelphe.]
Diadem: [F. diadème, L. diadema, fr. Gr. , fr. to bind round; dia` through, across + to bind; cf. Skr. dā to bind.]
Diadrom: [Gr. a running through; dia` through + , used as inf. aor. of to run.]
Diageotropic: [Gr. dia` through, at variance + earth + turning.]
Diaglyph: [Gr. to engrave; dia` through + to carve.]
Diagnosis: [NL., fr. Gr. , fr. to distinguish; dia` through, asunder + to know. See Know.]
Diagnostic: [Gr. able to distinguish, fr. : cf. F. diagnostique.]
Diagnosticate: [From Diagnostic.]
Diagometer: [Gr. to transmit + -meter.]
Diagonal: [L. diagonalis, fr. Gr. from to angle; dia` through + an angle; perh. akin to E. knee: cf. F. diagonal.]
Diagram: [Gr. , fr. to mark out by lines; dia` through + to draw, write: cf. F. diagramme. See Graphic.]
Diagraph: [Gr. to draw: cf. F. diagraphe. See Diagram.]
Diagraphic: [Cf. F. diagraphique.]
Diaheliotropic: [Gr. through, at variance + sun + turning.]
Dial: [LL. dialis daily, fr. L. dies day. See Deity.]
Dialect: [F. dialecte, L. dialectus, fr. Gr. , fr. to converse, discourse. See Dialogue.]
Dialectic: [L. dialecticus, Gr. : cf. F. dialectique. See Dialect.]
Dialectician: [Cf. F. dialecticien.]
Dialectics: [L. dialectica (sc. ars), Gr. (sc. ): cf. F. dialectique.]
Dialectology: [Dialect + -logy.]
Diallage: [NL., fr. Gr. interchange, change, fr. to interchange.]
Diallage: [Gr. change, alluding to the change and inequality of luster between the natural joints of the mineral.]
Diallel: [Gr. crossing.]
Dialogical: [Gr. belonging to discourse.]
Dialogism: [Gr. , fr. : cf. F. dialogisme. See Dialogue.]
Dialogist: [L. dialogista: cf. F. dialogiste.]
Dialogistic: [Gr. .]
Dialogite: [From Gr. an arguing.]
Dialogize: [Gr. : cf. F. dialogiser.]
Dialogue: [OE. dialogue, L. dialogus, fr. Gr. , fr. to converse, dia` through + to speak: cf. F. dialogue. See Legend.]
Dialogue: [Cf. F. dialoguer.]
Dialypetalous: [Gr. dia` through, asunder + to loose + leaf.]
Dialysis: [L., separation, fr. Gr. , fr. to part asunder, dissolve; dia` through + to loose.]
Dialytic: [Gr. , fr. . See Dialysis.]
Diamagnet: [Pref. dia- + magnet.]
Diamantiferous: [F. diamant diamond + -ferous.]
Diameter: [F. diamètre, L. diametros, fr. Gr. ; dia` through + measure. See Meter.]
Diametral: [Gr. F. diamétral.]
Diamide: [Pref. di- + amide.]
Diamine: [Pref. di- + amine.]
Diamond: [OE. diamaund, diamaunt, F. diamant, corrupted, fr. L. adamas, the hardest iron, steel, diamond, Gr. . Perh. the corruption is due to the influence of Gr. transparent. See Adamant, Tame.]
Diamylene: [Pref. di- + amylene.]
Diana: [L. Diana.]
Diandria: [NL., fr. Gr. di- = di`s- twice + , , a man, a male.]
Diandrous: [Cf. F. diandre.]
Dianium: [NL., fr. L. Diana; either as the name of the Roman goddess, or from its use in OE. as a name of silver.]
Dianoetic: [Gr. ; dia` through + to revolve in the mind.]
Dianoialogy: [Gr. thought + -logy.]
Dianthus: [NL., fr. Gr. , gen. , Zeus + 'a`nqos flower.]
Diapasm: [L. diapasma, Gr. , fr. ; dia` through + to sprinkle: cf. F. diapasme.]
Diapason: [L., fr. Gr. diapasw^n (i. e., "h dia` pasw^n cordw^n symfoni`a the concord of the first and last notes, the octave); dia` through + pasw^n, gen. pl. of pa^s all: cf. F. diapason. Cf. Panacea.]
Diapedesis: [NL., fr. Gr. a leaping or oozing through, fr. to leap through; dia` through + to leap.]
Diapente: [L., fr. Gr. dia`pente a fifth; dia` through + pe`nte five: cf. F. diapente.]
Diaper: [OF. diaspre, diapre, diaspe, sort of figured cloth, It. diaspro jasper, diaspo figured cloth, from L. jaspis a green-colored precious stone. See Jasper.]
Diaphane: [Cf. F. diaphane diaphanous. See Diaphanous.]
Diaphaned: [Cf. OF. diaphaner to make transparent. See Diaphanous.]
Diaphaneity: [Cf. F. diaphanéité. See Diaphanous.]
Diaphanic: [See Diaphanous.]
Diaphanometer: [Gr. transparent + -meter.]
Diaphanoscope: [Gr. transparent + -scope.]
Diaphanotype: [Gr. transparent + -type.]
Diaphanous: [Gr. , fr. to show or shine through; dia` through + to show, and in the passive, to shine: cf. F. diaphane. See Phantom, and cf. Diaphane, Diaphanic.]
Diaphemetric: [Gr. dia` through + touch + measure.]
Diaphonic: [Gr. dia` through + sound, tone.]
Diaphoresis: [L., fr. Gr. , fr. to carry through, to throw off by perspiration; dia` through + to carry.]
Diaphoretic: [L. diaphoreticus, Gr. : cf. F. diaphorétique. See Diaphoresis.]
Diaphote: [Pref. dia- + Gr. , light.]
Diaphragm: [L. diaphragma, Gr. , fr. to fence by a partition wall; dia` through + , , to fence, inclose; prob. akin to L. fareire to stuff: cf. F. diaphragme. See Farce.]
Diaphragmatic: [Cf. F. diaphragmatique.]
Diaphysis: [Gr. a growing through; dia` through + to bring forth.]
Diapnoic: [Gr. outlet for the wind, exhalation, fr. to blow through; dia` through + to blow, breathe: cf. F. diapnoïque.]
Diapophysis: [NL. See Dia-, and Apophysis.]
Diarchy: [Gr. di- = di`s- twice + to rule.]
Diarial: [See Diary.]
Diarrhea: [L. diarrhoea, Gr. dia`rroia, fr. dia`rrei^n to flow through; dia` + "rei^n to flow; akin to E. stream. See Stream.]
Diarthrosis: [NL., fr. Gr. , fr. to joint, articulate; dia` through, asunder + to fasten by a joint, 'a`rqron joint.]
Diary: [L. diarium, fr. dies day. See Deity.]
Diaspora: [Gr. . See Diaspore.]
Diaspore: [From Gr. a scattering; dia` through, asunder + to sow, scatter like seed: cf. F. diaspore.]
Diastase: [Gr. separation, fr. , to stand apart; dia` through + , , to stand, set: cf. F. diastase. Cf. Diastasis.]
Diastasis: [NL. See Diastase.]
Diastatic: [Gr. separative. See Diastase.]
Diastem: [L. diastema, Gr. , fr. : cf. F. diastème.]
Diastema: [L. See Diastem.]
Diaster: [Gr. di- = di`s- twice + star.]
Diastole: [L., fr. Gr. , fr. to put asunder, to separate; dia` through + to set, to place.]
Diastyle: [L. diastylus, Gr. ; dia` through, asunder + pillar, column: cf. F. diastyle.]
Diatessaron: [L., fr. Gr. (sc. ); dia` through + , gen. of four (sc. .).]
Diathermal: [Gr. thoroughly warm; dia` through + warm, hot. Cf. Diathermous.]
Diathermancy: [See Diathermanous.]
Diathermanous: [Gr. to warm through; dia` through + to warm, warm.]
Diathermometer: [Gr. warm + -meter. See Diathermal.]
Diathesis: [NL., fr. Gr. , fr. to place separately, arrange; dia` through, asunder + to place, put.]
Diatom: [Gr. dia`tomos cut in two. See Diatomous.]
diatomaceous: [See Diatomous.]
diatomic: [Pref. di- + atomic.]
Diatomous: [Gr. dia`tomos cut through, fr. diate`mnein to cut through; dia` through + te`mnein to cut. Cf. Diatom.]
Diatonic: [L. diatonicus, diatonus, Gr. , , fr. to stretch out; dia` through + to stretch: cf. F. diatonique. See Tone.]
Diatribe: [L. diatriba a learned discussion, Gr. , prop., a wearing away of time, fr. to rub away, spend time; dia` through + to rub: cf. L. terere, F. trite: cf. F. diatribe.]
Diatryma: [NL., from Gr. dia` through + hole.]
Diazeuctic: [Gr. disjunctive, fr. to disjoin; dia` through, asunder + to join, yoke.]
Diazo-: [Pref. di- + azo-]
Dibasic: [Pref. di- + basic.]
Dibble: [See Dibble, v. i.]
Dibble: [Freq. of Prov. E. dib, for dip to thrust in. See Dip.]
Dibranchiata: [NL., fr. Gr. di- = di`s- twice + gills.]
dibutyl: [Pref. di- + butyl.]
dicacious: [L. dicax, dicacis, fr. dicere to say.]
dicacity: [L. dicacitas: cf. F. dicacité. See Dicacious.]
dicalcic: [Pref. di- + calcic.]
dicarbonic: [Pref. di- + carbonic.]
dicast: [Gr. dikasth`s, fr. dika`zein to judge, di`kh right, judgment, justice.]
dicastery: [Gr. dikasth`rion, fr. dikasth`s juryman. See Dicast.]
Dicentra: [NL., fr. Gr. di- = di`s- twice + ke`ntron spur.]
dicephalous: [Gr. dike`falos; di- = di`s- twice + kefalh` head.]
Dichastic: [Gr. to part asunder, fr. in two, asunder, fr. di`s- twice.]
Dichlamydeous: [Gr. di- = di`s- twice + clamy`s, clamy`dos, a cloak.]
Dichloride: [Pref. di- + chloride.]
Dichogamy: [Gr. in two, asunder + marriage.]
Dichotomize: [See Dichotomous.]
Dichotomous: [L. dichotomos, Gr. ; in two, asunder + diate`mnein to cut.]
Dichotomy: [Gr. , fr. : cf. F. dichotomie. See Dichotomous.]
Dichroic: [See Dichroism.]
Dichroism: [Gr. two-colored; di- = di`s- twice + color.]
Dichroite: [See Dichroism.]
Dichromatic: [Pref. di- + chromatic: cf. Gr. .]
Dichromic: [Gr. two-colored; di- = di`s- twice + color.]
Dichroscope: [Gr. di- = di`s- twice + color + to view.]
Diœcia: [NL., fr. Gr. di = di`s twice + o'i^kos a house.]
Dickens: [Perh. a contr. of the dim. devilkins.]
Dicker: [Also daker, dakir; akin to Icel. dekr, Dan. deger, G. decher; all prob. from LL. dacra, dacrum, the number ten, akin to L. decuria a division consisting of ten, fr. decem ten. See Ten.]
Diclinic: [Gr. di- = di`s- twice + to incline.]
Diclinous: [Gr. = bed.]
Dicoccous: [Gr. di- = di`s- twice + grain, seed.]
dicot: [by shortening from dicotyledon.]
dicotyl: [by shortening from dicotyledon.]
dicotyledon: [Pref. di- + cotyledon.]
Dicrotal: [Gr. a double beating.]
Dicrotic: [Gr. = to knock, beat.]
Dicta: [L.]
Dictamen: [LL., fr. dictare to dictate.]
Dictamnus: [L. See Dittany.]
Dictaphone: [Dictate + -phone, as in telephone.]
Dictate: [L. dictatus, p. p. of dictare, freq. of dicere to say. See Diction, and cf. Dight.]
Dictate: [L. dictatum. See Dictate, v. t.]
Dictation: [L. dictatio.]
Dictator: [L.]
Dictatorial: [Cf. F. dictatorial.]
Dictatory: [L. dictatorius.]
Dictatrix: [L.]
Dictature: [L. dictatura: cf. F. dictature.]
Diction: [L. dicto a saying, a word, fr. dicere, dictum, to say; akin to dicare to proclaim, and to E. teach, token: cf. F. diction. See Teach, and cf. Benison, Dedicate, Index, Judge, Preach, Vengeance.]
Dictionary: [Cf. F. dictionnaire. See Diction.]
Dictograph: [L. dictum a thing said + E. -graph.]
Dictum: [L., neuter of dictus, p. p. of dicere to say. See Diction, and cf. Ditto.]
Dictyogen: [Gr. a net + -gen.]
Dicyanide: [Pref. di- + cyanogen.]
Dicyemata: [NL., fr. Gr. di- = di`s- twice + an embryo.]
Dicynodont: [Gr. di- = di`s- twice + dog + 'odoy`s, 'odo`ntos, tooth.]
Didactic: [Gr. , fr. to teach; akin to L. docere to teach: cf. F. didactique. See Docile.]
Didactyl: [Gr. di- = di`s- twice + finger, toe: cf. F. didactyle.]
Didapper: [For divedapper. See Dive, Dap, Dip, and cf. Dabchick.]
Didascalic: [L. didascalius, Gr. , fr. to teach: cf. F. didascalique.]
Diddle: [Cf. Daddle.]
Diddle: [Perh. from AS. dyderian to deceive, the letter r being changed to l.]
Didelphia: [NL., fr. Gr. = matrix, uterus.]
Didelphys: [NL. See Didelphia.]
Didonia: [NL. So called in allusion to the classical story of Dido and the bull's hide.]
Didrachm: [Gr. ; di- = di`s- twice + a drachm.]
Diduction: [L. diductio, fr. diducere, diductum, to draw apart; di- = dis- + ducere to lead, draw.]
Didymium: [NL., fr. Gr. twin.]
Didymous: [Gr. di`dymos twofold, twin.]
Didynamia: [NL., fr. Gr. di- = di`s- twice + power.]
Die: [OE. deyen, dien, of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. deyja; akin to Dan. döe, Sw. dö, Goth. diwan (cf. Goth. afdjan to harass), OFries. dia to kill, OS. doian to die, OHG. touwen, OSlav. daviti to choke, Lith. dovyti to torment. Cf. Dead, Death.]
Die: [OE. dee, die, F. dé, fr. L. datus given, thrown, p. p. of dare to give, throw. See Date a point of time.]
Diegesis: [NL., fr. Gr. , fr. to narrate; dia` through + to lead.]
Dielectric: [Pref. dia- + electric.]
Diencephalon: [NL. See Dia-, and Encephalon.]
Dieresis: [NL.]
Dies juridicus: [L.]
Dies non: [L. dies non juridicus.]
Diesel: [After Dr. Rudolf Diesel, of Munich, the inventor.]
Diesis: [NL., fr. Gr. , fr. to let go through, dissolve; dia` through + to let go, send.]
Diet: [F. diète, L. diaeta, fr. Gr. manner of living.]
Diet: [F. diète, LL. dieta, diaeta, an assembly, a day's journey; the same word as diet course of living, but with the sense changed by L. dies day: cf. G. tag day, and Reichstag.]
Dietetic: [Gr. : cf. F. diététique. See Diet.]
Diethylamine: [Pref. di- + ethylamine.]
Dietine: [Cf. F. diétine.]
Diffame: [See Defame.]
Diffarreation: [L. diffarreatio; dif- = farreum a spelt cake. See Confarreation.]
Differ: [L. differre; dif- = dis- + ferre to bear, carry: cf. F. différer. See 1st Bear, and cf. Defer, Delay.]
Difference: [F. différence, L. differentia.]
Different: [L. differens, -entis, p. pr. of differre: cf. F. différent.]
differentia: [L. See Difference.]
differential: [Cf. F. différentiel.]
Difficile: [L. difficilis: cf. F. difficile. See Difficult.]
Difficult: [From Difficulty.]
Difficulty: [L. difficultas, fr. difficilis difficult; dif- = dis- + facilis easy: cf. F. difficulté. See Facile.]
Diffide: [L. diffidere. See Diffident.]
Diffidence: [L. diffidentia.]
Diffident: [L. diffidens, -entis, p. pr. of diffidere; dif- = dis + fidere to trust; akin to fides faith. See Faith, and cf. Defy.]
Diffind: [L. diffindere, diffissum; dif- = dis- + findere to split.]
Diffinitive: [For definitive.]
Diffission: [See Diffind.]
Difflation: [LL. difflatio, fr. L. difflare, difflatum, to disperse by blowing.]
Diffluent: [L. diffluens, p. pr. of diffluere to flow off; dif- = dis- + fluere to flow.]
Difform: [Cf. F. difforme, fr. L. dif- = dis- + forma form. Cf. Deform.]
Difformity: [Cf. F. difformité. See Difform, Deformity.]
Diffract: [L. diffractus, p. p. of diffringere to break in pieces; dif- = dis- + frangere to break. See Fracture.]
Diffraction: [Cf. F. diffraction.]
Diffuse: [L. diffusus, p. p. of diffundere to pour out, to diffuse; dif- = dis- + fundere to pour. See Fuse to melt.]
Diffuse: [L. diffusus, p. p.]
Diffusion: [L. diffusio: cf. F. diffusion.]
Diffusive: [Cf. F. diffusif.]
Dig: [OE. diggen, perh. the same word as diken, dichen (see Dike, Ditch); cf. Dan. dige to dig, dige a ditch; or (?) akin to E. 1st dag. √67.]
Digamist: [Gr. = twice + to marry. Cf. Bigamist.]
Digamma: [Gr. ; = twice + ga`mma the letter Γ. So called because it resembled two gammas placed one above the other.]
Digamy: [Gr. a second marriage; di- = di`s- twice + marriage. Cf. Bigamy.]
Digastric: [Gr. di- = di`s- twice + belly: cf. F. digastrique.]
Digenea: [NL., fr. Gr. di- = di`s- twice + race, offspring.]
Digenesis: [Pref. di- + genesis.]
Digenous: [Pref. di- + -genous.]
Digerent: [L. digerens, p. pr. of digerere. See Digest.]
Digest: [L. digestus, p. p. of digerere to separate, arrange, dissolve, digest; di- = dis- + gerere to bear, carry, wear. See Jest.]
Digest: [L. digestum, pl. digesta, neut., fr. digestus, p. p.: cf. F. digeste. See Digest, v. t.]
Digestible: [F. digestible, L. digestibilis.]
Digestion: [F. digestion, L. digestio.]
Digestive: [F. digestif, L. digestivus.]
Dight: [OF. dihten, AS. dihtan to dictate, command, dispose, arrange, fr. L. dictare to say often, dictate, order; cf. G. dichten to write poetry, fr. L. dictare. See Dictate.]
Digit: [L. digitus finger; prob. akin to Gr. da`ktylos, of uncertain origin; possibly akin to E. toe. Cf. Dactyl.]
Digital: [L. digitalis.]
Digitalin: [Cf. F. digitaline.]
Digitalis: [NL.: cf. F. digitale. So named (according to Linnæus) from its finger-shaped corolla.]
Digitate: [LL. digitatus, p. p. of digitare, fr. L. digitus. See Digit.]
Digitate: [L. digitatus having fingers.]
Digitation: [Cf. F. digitation.]
Digitiform: [L. digitus a finger + -form.]
Digitigrade: [L. digitus finger, toe + gradi to step, walk: cf. F. digitigrade.]
Digitipartite: [L. digitus finger + partite.]
Digitize: [Digit + -ize.]
Digitorium: [NL., fr. L. digitus a finger.]
Digitule: [L. digitulus, dim. of digitus.]
Digladiate: [L. digladiari; di- = dis- + gladius a sword.]
Diglottism: [Gr. speaking two languages; di- = di`s- twice + tongue. See Glottis.]
Diglyph: [Gr. ; di- = di`s- twice + to hollow out, carve.]
Dignation: [L. dignatio.]
Digne: [F., fr. L. dignus. See Design.]
Dignification: [See Dignify.]
dignify: [OF. dignifier, fr. LL. dignificare; L. dignus worthy + ficare (in comp.), facere to make. See Deign, and Fact.]
dignitary: [Cf. F. dignitaire, fr. L. dignitas.]
Dignity: [OE. dignete, dignite, OF. digneté, dignité, F. dignité, fr. L. dignitas, from dignus worthy. See Dainty, Deign.]
Dignotion: [L. dignoscere to distinguish; di- = dis- + gnoscere, noscere, to learn to know.]
Digonous: [Gr. = double + an angle.]
Digram: [Gr. di- = di`s- twice + letter.]
Digraph: [Gr. di- = di`s- twice + a writing, to write.]
Digress: [L. digressus, p. p. of digredi to go apart, to deviate; di- = dis- + gradi to step, walk. See Grade.]
Digression: [L. digressio: cf. F. digression.]
Digressive: [Cf. F. digressif.]
Digue: [F. See Dike.]
Digynia: [NL., fr. Gr. di- = di`s- twice + a woman, a female.]
Digynian: [Cf. F. digyne.]
Dihedral: [Gr. di- = di`s- twice + a seat, bottom, base, fr. to sit. Cf. Diedral.]
Dihedron: [See Dihedral.]
Dihexagonal: [Pref. di- + hexagonal.]
Diiambus: [NL., fr. Gr. ; di- = di`s- twice + . See Lambus.]
Diiodide: [Pref. di- + iodine.]
Diisatogen: [Pref. di- + isatine + -gen.]
Dijudicant: [L. dijudicans, p. pr.]
Dijudicate: [L. dijudicatus, p. p. of dijudicare to decide; di- = dis- + judicare to judge.]
Dijudication: [L. dijudicatio.]
Dika: [Native West African name.]
Dike: [OE. dic, dike, diche, ditch, AS. dīc dike, ditch; akin to D. dijk dike, G. deich, and prob. teich pond, Icel. dīki dike, ditch, Dan. dige; perh. akin to Gr. tei^cos (for qei^cos) wall, and even E. dough; or perh. to Gr. ti^fos pool, marsh. Cf. Ditch.]
Dike: [OE. diken, dichen, AS. dīcian to dike. See Dike.]
Dilacerate: [L. dilaceratus, p. p. of dilacerare to tear apart; di- = dis- + lacerare to tear.]
Dilaceration: [L. dilaceratio: cf. F. dilacération.]
Dilaniate: [L. dilaniatus, p. p. of dilaniare to dilacerate; di- = dis- + laniare to tear to pieces.]
Dilapidate: [L. dilapidare to scatter like stones; di- = dis- + lapidare to throw stones, fr. lapis a stone. See Lapidary.]
Dilapidation: [L. dilapidatio: cf. F. dilapidation.]
Dilapidator: [Cf. F. dilapidateur.]
Dilatability: [Cf. F. dilatabilité.]
Dilatable: [Cf. F. dilatable.]
Dilatation: [OE. dilatacioun, F. dilatation, L. dilatatio, fr. dilatare. See Dilate, and cf. 2d Dilation.]
Dilatator: [NL. Cf. L. dilatator a propagator.]
Dilate: [L. dilatare; either fr. di- = dis- + latus wide, not the same word as latus, used as p. p. of ferre to bear (see Latitude); or fr. dilatus, used as p. p. of differre to separate (see Delay, Tolerate, Differ, and cf. Dilatory): cf. F. dilater.]
Dilation: [L. dilatio. See Dilatory.]
Dilation: [From dilate, v., cf. Dilatation, Dilator.]
Dilatometer: [Dilate + -meter.]
Dilator: [See Dilate.]
Dilatory: [L. dilatorius, fr. dilator a delayer, fr. dilatus, used as p. p. of differe to defer, delay: cf. F. dilatoire. See Dilate, Differ, Defer.]
Ædile: [L. aedilis, fr. aedes temple, public building. Cf. Edify.]
Dilection: [L. dilectio: dilection. See Diligent.]
Dilemma: [L. dilemma, Gr. ; di- = di`s- twice + to take. See Lemma.]
Dilettante: [It., prop. p. pr. of dillettare to take delight in, fr. L. delectare to delight. See Delight, v. t.]
Diligence: [F. diligence, L. diligentia.]
Diligence: [F.]
Diligency: [L. diligentia.]
Diligent: [F. diligent, L. diligens, -entis, p. pr. of diligere, dilectum, to esteem highly, prefer; di- = dis- + legere to choose. See Legend.]
Dill: [AS dile; akin to D. dille, OHG. tilli, G. dill, dille, Sw. dill, Dan. dild.]
Dill: [OE. dillen, fr. dul dull, a.]
dilly: [Contr. fr. diligence.]
dilly-dally: [See Dally.]
Dilogy: [L. dilogia, Gr. , fr. doubtful; di- = di`s- twice + to speak.]
Dilucid: [L. dilucidus, fr. dilucere to be light enough to distinguish objects apart. See Lucid.]
Dilucidate: [L. dilucidatus, p. p. of dilucidare.]
Dilucidation: [L. dilucidatio.]
Diluent: [L. diluens, p. pr. diluere. See Dilute.]
Dilute: [L. dilutus, p. p. of diluere to wash away, dilute; di- = dis- + luere, equiv. to lavare to wash, lave. See Lave, and cf. Deluge.]
Dilute: [L. dilutus, p. p.]
Dilution: [Cf. F. dilution.]
Diluvial: [L. diluvialis. fr. diluvium.]
Diluvian: [Cf. F. diluvien.]
Diluviate: [L. diluviare.]
Diluvium: [L. diluvium. See Dilute, Deluge.]
Dim: [AS. dim; akin to OFries. dim, Icel. dimmr: cf. MHG. timmer, timber; of uncertain origin.]
Dimble: [Prob. orig., a cavity, and the same word as dimple. See Dimple.]
Dime: [F. dîme tithe, OF. disme, fr. L. decimus the tenth, fr. decem ten. See Decimal.]
Dimension: [L. dimensio, fr. dimensus, p. p. of dimetiri to measure out; di- = dis- + metiri to measure: cf. F. dimension. See Measure.]
Dimera: [NL., fr. Gr. di- = di`s- twice + part.]
Dimerous: [Gr. di- = di`s- twice + part.]
Dimeter: [L. dimeter, Gr. ; di- = di`s- twice + measure.]
Dimethyl: [Pref. di- + methyl.]
Dimetric: [See Dimeter, a.]
Dimication: [L. dimicatio, fr. dimicare to fight.]
Dimidiate: [L. dimidiatus, p. p. of dimidiare to halve, fr. dimidius half. See Demi-.]
Dimidiation: [L. dimidiatio.]
Diminish: [Pref. di- (= L. dis-) + minish: cf. L. diminuere, F. diminuer, OE. diminuen. See Dis-, and Minish.]
Diminuendo: [It., p. pr. of diminuere to diminish.]
Diminuent: [L. diminuens, p. pr. of diminuere. See Diminish.]
Diminution: [L. diminutio, or perh. rather deminutio: cf. F. diminution. See Diminish.]
Diminutive: [Cf. L. deminutivus, F. diminutif.]
Dimission: [L. dimissio. See Dimit, and cf. Dismission.]
Dimissory: [L. dimissorius: cf. F. dimissoire. See Dimit.]
Dimit: [L. dimittere to send away, le go; di- = dis- + mittere to send. See Dismiss.]
Dimity: [Prob. fr. Gr. of double thread, dimity; di- = di`s- twice + a thread of the warp; prob. through D. diemet, of F. dimite, démitte. Cf. Samite.]
Dimness: [AS. dimness.]
Dimorph: [Gr. two-formed; di`s- twice (see Di-) + morfh` form.]
Dimorphism: [Cf. F. dimorphisme.]
Dimorphous: [Cf. F. dimorphe.]
Dimple: [Prob. a nasalized dim. of dip. See Dip, and cf. Dimble.]
Dimya: [NL., fr. Gr. = + to close.]
Din: [AS. dyne, dyn; akin to Icel. dynr, and to AS. dynian to resound, Icel. dynja to pour down like hail or rain; cf. Skr. dhuni roaring, a torrent, dhvan to sound. Cf. Dun to ask payment.]
Din: [AS. dynian. See Din, n.]
Dinaphthyl: [Pref. di- + naphthylene.]
Dinar: [Ar. dīnār, from Gr. dhna`rion, fr. L. denarius. See Denier.]
Dine: [F. dîner, OF. disner, LL. disnare, contr. fr. an assumed disjunare; dis- + an assumed junare (OF. juner) to fast, for L. jejunare, fr. jejunus fasting. See Jejune, and cf. Dinner, Djeuner.]
Dinetical: [Gr. to whirl round.]
Ding: [OE. dingen, dengen; akin to AS. dencgan to knock, Icel. dengja to beat, hammer, Sw. dänga, G. dengeln.]
dingdong: [See Ding.]
Dingey: [Bengalee dingi.]
Dingle: [Of uncertain origin: cf. AS. ding prison; or perh. akin to dimble.]
Dingy: [Prob. fr. dung. Cf. Dungy.]
Dinichthys: [NL., fr. Gr. terrible + fish.]
Dink: [Etymol. uncertain.]
dink: [ca. 1985, acronym from double income no kids.]
dinner: [F. dîner, fr. dîner to dine. See Dine.]
Dinoceras: [NL., fr. Gr. terrible + , , horn.]
Dinornis: [NL., fr. Gr. terrible + bird.]
Dinosaur: [Gr. terrible + lizard.]
Dinosauria: [NL., fr. Gr. terrible + lizard.]
Dinothere: [NL. dinotherium, fr. Gr. deino`s terrible + qhri`on beast.]
Dint: [OE. dint, dent, dunt, a blow, AS. dynt; akin to Icel. dyntr a dint, dynta to dint, and perh. to L. fendere (in composition). Cf. 1st Dent, Defend.]
Dinumeration: [L. dinumeratio; di- = dis- + numerare to count, fr. numerus number.]
Diocesan: [LL. dioecesanus: cf. F. diocésain.]
Diocese: [OE. diocise, OF. diocise, F. diocése, L. dioecesis, fr. Gr. housekeeping, administration, a province, a diocese, fr. to keep house, manage; dia` through + to manage a household, a house. See Economy.]
Diodon: [Gr. di- = di`s- twice + 'odoy`s, 'odo`ntos, a tooth: cf. F. diodon.]
Diomedea: [NL.]
Dionæa: [NL., fr. Gr. a name of Aphrodite.]
Dionysia: [L., fr. Gr. .]
Diopside: [Gr. di- = di`s- twice + a sight, fr. the root of I shall see: cf. F. diopside.]
Dioptase: [Gr. = dia` through + to see: cf. F. dioptase.]
Diopter: [L. dioptra, fr. Gr. . See 2d Dioptric.]
Dioptre: [F. See 2d Dioptric.]
Dioptric: [Gr. belonging to the use of the ; = dia` through + the root of I shall see: cf. F. dioptrique.]
Dioptrics: [Gr. : cf. F. dioptrique.]
Diorama: [Gr. to see through; = dia` through + to see; cf. that which is seen, a sight: cf. F. diorama. Cf. Panorama.]
Diorism: [Gr. , fr. to distinguish; = dia` through + to divide from, fr. a boundary.]
Dioristic: [Gr. .]
Diorite: [Cf. F. diorite. See Diorism.]
Diorthotic: [Gr. ; = + to set straight.]
Dioscorea: [NL. Named after Dioscorides the Greek physician.]
Diota: [L., fr. Gr. two-handled; di- = di`s- twice + , , ear, handle.]
Dioxide: [Pref. di- + oxide.]
Dioxindol: [Pref. di- + oxygen + indol.]
Dip: [OE. dippen, duppen, AS. dyppan; akin to Dan. dyppe, Sw. doppa, and to AS. dpan to baptize, OS. dpian, D. doopen, G. taufen, Sw. döpa, Goth. daupjan, Lith. dubus deep, hollow, OSlav. dupl hollow, and to E. dive. Cf. Deep, Dive.]
Dipaschal: [Pref. di- + paschal.]
Dipetalous: [Pref. di- + petalous.]
Diphenyl: [Pref. di- + phenyl.]
Diphtheria: [NL., fr. Gr. leather (hence taken in the sense of membrane): cf. to make soft, L. depsere to knead.]
Diphthong: [L. diphthongus, Gr. ; di- = di`s- twice + voice, sound, fr. to utter a sound: cf. F. diphthongue.]
Diphycercal: [Gr. difyh`s double (di- = di`s- twice + fy`ein to produce) + ke`rkos tail.]
Diphygenic: [Gr. difyh`s of double form + -genic.]
Diphyllous: [Gr. di- = di`s- twice + fy`llon leaf: cf. F. diphylle.]
Diphyodont: [Gr. double (di- = di`s- twice + to produce) + 'odoy`s, 'odo`ntos, tooth.]
Diphyozooid: [Gr. of double from + E. zooid.]
Diplanar: [Pref. di- + plane.]
Dipleidoscope: [Gr. double + image + -scope.]
Diplex: [Pref. di- + -plex, as in duplex.]
Diploë: [NL., fr. Gr. fold, fr. twofold, double.]
Diploblastic: [Gr. doublet + -blast + -ic.]
Diplocardiac: [Gr. double + E. cardiac.]
Diplococcus: [NL., fr. Gr. diplo`os twofold + ko`kkos grain, seed.]
Diplogenic: [Gr. double + the root of to produce.]
Diplograph: [Gr. double + -graph.]
diploid: [Gr. diplo`os twofold + -oid.]
diploid: [Gr. diplo`os twofold + -oid.]
Diploma: [L., fr. Gr. , fr. to double, fr. diplo`os twofold. See Double.]
Diplomacy: [F. diplomatie. This word, like supremacy, retains the accent of its original. See Diploma.]
Diplomat: [F. diplomate.]
Diplomatic: [Cf. diplomatique.]
Diplomatist: [Cf. F. diplomatiste a student of diplomatics.]
Diplopia: [NL. diplopia, from Gr. double + the root of sight: cf. F. diplopie.]
Diplopoda: [Gr. double + -poda.]
Diplostemonous: [Gr. double + the warp, a thread.]
Dipneumona: [NL., fr. Gr. = lung.]
Dipnoi: [NL., fr. Gr. with two breathing apertures; di- = di`s- twice + breath.]
Dipody: [Gr. , fr. two-footed; di- = di`s- twice + , , foot.]
Dipolar: [Pre. di- + polar. Cf. Bipolar.]
Dippel's oil: [From the name of the inventor.]
Diprismatic: [Prefix di- + prismatic.]
Dipropargyl: [Prefix di- + propargyl.]
Dipropyl: [Pref. di- + propyl.]
Diprotodon: [Gr. di- = di`s- twice + first + 'odoy`s, 'odo`ntos, tooth.]
Dipsas: [L., fr. Gr. , fr. thirst.]
Dipsetic: [Gr. .]
Dipsomania: [NL., fr. Gr. thirst + mania.]
Dipsosis: [NL., fr. Gr. thirst.]
Diptera: [NL., fr. Gr. with two wings, di- = di`s- twice + feather, wing: cf. F. diptère.]
Dipterocarpus: [NL., fr. Gr. with two wings + fruit.]
Dipterygian: [Gr. di- = di`s- twice + a fin, dim. of wing.]
Diptote: [Gr. ; di- = di`s- twice + falling, fr. to fall: cf. F. diptote.]
Diptych: [L. diptycha, pl., fr. Gr. folded, doubled; di- = di`s- twice + to fold, double up.]
Dipyre: [Gr. di- = di`s- twice fire.]
Dipyrenous: [Pref. di- + pyrene.]
Dipyridine: [Pref. di- + pyridine.]
Dipyridyl: [Pref. di- + pyridine + -yl.]
Diradiation: [Pref. di- + radiation.]
Dire: [L. dirus; of uncertain origin.]
Direct: [L. directus, p. p. of dirigere to direct: cf. F. direct. See Dress, and cf. Dirge.]
Direction: [L. directio: cf. F. direction.]
Directive: [LL. directivus: cf. F. directif.]
Director: [Cf. F. directeur.]
Directorate: [Cf. F. directorat.]
Directorial: [Cf. F. directorial.]
Directory: [L. directorius.]
Direful: [Dire + -ful.]
Dirempt: [L. diremptus, p. p. of dirimere to take apart, separate; di- = dis- + emere to buy, orig., to take.]
Diremption: [L. diremptio.]
Direness: [Dire- + -ness.]
Direption: [L. direptio, fr. diripere to tear asunder, plunder; di- = dis- + rapere to seize and carry off.]
Diæresis: [L. diaeresis, Gr. , fr. to divide; dia` through, asunder + to take. See Heresy.]
Diæretic: [Gr. dividing.]
Dirge: [Contraction of Lat. dirige, direct thou (imperative of dirigere), the first word of a funeral hymn (Lat. transl. of Psalm v. 8) beginning, “Dirige, Domine, in conspectu tuo vitam meam.” See Direct, a., and cf. Dirige.]
Dirige: [L. See Dirge.]
Dirigent: [L. dirigens, p. pr. of dirigere. See Direct, a.]
dirigisme: [L. dirigere to direct.]
dirigiste: [L. dirigere to direct.]
Diriment: [L. dirimens, p. pr. of dirimere. See Dirempt.]
Dirk: [Ir. duirc.]
Dirk: [See Dark, a.]
Dirl: [Cf. Drill, Thrill.]
Dirt: [OE. drit; kin to Icel. drit excrement, drīta to dung, OD. drijten to dung, AS. gedrītan.]
Diruption: [L. diruptio, fr. dirumpere. See Disrupt, a.]
Dis: [L.]
dis: [shortened from disrespect.]
disabuse: [Pref. dis- + abuse; cf. F. désabuser.]
disaccommodate: [Pref. dis- + accommodate.]
Disaccord: [Cf. F. désaccorder to cause discord.]
Disaccustom: [Cf. F. désaccoutumer.]
Disacquaint: [Pref. dis- + acquaint: cf. OF. desacointier.]
Disacryl: [Pref. dis- (Gr. di`s- twice) + acrolein + -yl.]
Disadvance: [Pref. dis- + advance: cf. OF. desavancier.]
Disadvantage: [Cf. F. désavantage.]
Disadvantage: [Cf. F. désavantager.]
Disadvantageous: [Cf. F. désavantageux.]
Disadventure: [Pref. dis- + adventure: cf. OF. desaventure.]
Disafforest: [Pref. dis- + afforest: cf. OF. desaforester.]
Disaggregation: [Cf. F. désagrégation.]
Disagree: [Pref. dis- + agree: cf. F. désagréer to displease.]
Disagreeable: [Cf. F. désagréable.]
Disagreement: [Cf. F. désagrément disagreeable circumstance, disagreeableness.]
Disallow: [Pref. dis- + allow: cf. OF. desalouer, desloer, to blame, dissuade.]
Disally: [Pref. dis- + ally: cf. F. désaltier.]
Disanchor: [Pref. dis- + anchor: cf. F. désancrer.]
Disapparel: [See Apparel, v. t.]
Disappoint: [OF. desapointier, F. désappointer; pref. des- (L. dis-) + apointier, F. appointier, to appoint. See Appoint.]
Disappointment: [Cf. F. désappointement.]
Disappreciate: [See Appreciate.]
Disapprobation: [Pref. dis- + approbation: cf. F. désapprobation. Cf. Disapprove.]
Disapprove: [Pref. dis- + approve: cf. F. déapprouver. Cf. Disapprobation.]
Disarm: [OE. desarmen, F. désarmer; pref. dés- (L. dis-) + armer to arm. See Arm.]
Disarmament: [Cf. F. désarmement.]
Disarmature: [Pref. dis- + armature.]
Disarrange: [Pref. dis- + arrange: cf. F. désarranger.]
Disarray: [Pref. dis- + array, v.: cf. OF. desarroyer, desarreier.]
Disarray: [Cf. F. désarroi.]
Disaster: [F. désastre; pref. dés- (L. dis-) + astre star, fr. L. astrum; a word of astrological origin. See Aster, Astral, Star.]
Disastrous: [Cf. F. désastreux. See Disaster.]
Disattire: [Pref. dis- + attire: cf. OF. desatirier.]
Disavaunce: [Cf. Disadvance.]
Disaventure: [See Disadventure, Adventure.]
Disavouch: [Pref. dis- + avouch. Cf. Disavow.]
Disavow: [F. désavouer; pref. dés- (L. dis-) + avouer to avow. See Avow, and cf. Disavouch.]
Disband: [Pref. dis- + band: cf. OF. desbander, F. débander, to unbind, unbend. See Band, and cf. Disbend, Disbind.]
Disbark: [Pref. dis- + bark a small ship: cf. OF. desbarquer, F. débarquer. Cf. Debark, Disembark.]
Disbark: [Pref. dis- + bark rind.]
Disbase: [Cf. Debase.]
Disbind: [Cf. Disband.]
Disblame: [OE. desblamen, OF. desblasmer; pref. des- (L. dis-) + blasmer, F. blâmer, to blame.]
Disboscation: [Pref. dis- + F. bosquet grove.]
Disbowel: [See Bowel, v. t.]
Disbranch: [See Branch, v.]
Disbud: [See Bud, v.]
Disburden: [See Burden, v. t.]
Disburse: [OF. desbourser, F. débourser; pref. des- (L. dis-) + bourse purse. See Burse, and cf. Dispurse.]
Disbursement: [Cf. F. déboursement.]
Disburthen: [Cf. Disburden.]
Disc: [See Disk, Dish.]
Discalceate: [L. discalceatus unshod; dis- + calceus shoe.]
Discamp: [See Decamp.]
Discarnate: [L. dis- + carnatus fleshy, fr. caro, carnis, flesh.]
Discede: [L. discedere; dis- + cedere to yield.]
Discept: [L. disceptare.]
Disceptation: [L. disceptatio.]
Disceptator: [L.]
Discern: [F. discerner, L. discernere, discretum; dis- + cernere to separate, distinguish. See Certain, and cf. Discreet.]
Discernible: [L. discernibilis.]
Discernment: [Cf. F. discernement.]
Discerp: [L. discerpere, discerptum; dis- + carpere to pluck.]
Discerpible: [See Discerp.]
Discerption: [L. discerptio.]
Discession: [L. discessio, fr. discedere, discessum. See Discede.]
Discharge: [OE. deschargen, dischargen, OF. deschargier, F. décharger; pref. des- (L. dis) + chargier, F. charger. See Charge.]
Discharge: [Cf. F. décharge. See Discharge, v. t.]
Discide: [L. discidere; dis- + caedere to cut.]
Disciferous: [Disc- + -ferous.]
Discifloral: [See Disk, and Floral.]
Discina: [NL., fr. L. discus disk, Gr. .]
Discinct: [L. discinctus, p. p. of discingere to ungird; dis- + cingere to gird.]
Discind: [L. discindere; dis- + scindere to cut, split.]
Disciple: [OE. disciple, deciple, OF. disciple, fr. L. discipulus, fr. discere to learn (akin to docere to teach; see Docile) + prob. a root meaning to turn or drive, as in L. pellere to drive (see Pulse).]
Disciplinable: [Cf. F. disciplinable. See Discipline.]
Disciplinant: [See Discipline.]
Disciplinary: [LL. disciplinarius flogging: cf. F. disciplinaire.]
Discipline: [F. discipline, L. disciplina, from discipulus. See Disciple.]
Discipline: [Cf. LL. disciplinarian to flog, fr. L. disciplina discipline, and F. discipliner to discipline.]
Disclaunder: [From OE. disclaundre, n., for sclandre, esclandre, OF. esclandre. See Sclaundre, Slander.]
Disclose: [OE. desclosen, disclosen, fr. disclos, desclos, not shut in, open, OF. desclos, p. p. of desclore to open, F. déclore; pref. des- (L. dis-) + clore to shut, fr. L. claudere to shut. See Close, and cf. Disclusion.]
Disclosure: [See Disclose, v. t., and cf. Closure.]
Disclusion: [L. disclusio, fr. discludere, disclusum, to separate. See Disclose.]
Discoast: [Pref. dis- + coast: cf. It. discostare.]
Discoblastic: [Gr. disk + to grow.]
Discobolus: [L., fr. Gr. ; a discu + to throw.]
Discodactyl: [See Discodactylia.]
Discodactylia: [NL., fr. Gr. disk + finger.]
Discoid: [Gr. quoit-shaped, a round plate, quoit + e'i^dos form, shape: cf. F. discoïde. See Disk.]
Discoidal: [Cf. F. discoïdal.]
Discolith: [Gr. a round plate + -lith.]
Discolor: [OE. descolouren, OF. descolorer, F. décolorer, fr. L. dis- + cololare, coloratum, to color, color color. See Color.]
Discoloration: [Cf. F. decoloration.]
Discomfit: [OF. desconfit, p. p. of desconfire, F. déconfire; fr. L. dis- + conficere to make ready, prepare, bring about. See Comfit, Fact.]
Discomfiture: [OF. desconfiture, F. déconfiture. See Discomfort, v. t., and cf. Comfiture.]
Discomfort: [OF. desconforter, F. déconforter, to discourage; pref. des- (L dis-) + conforter. See Comfort.]
Discomfort: [OF. desconfort, F. déconfort. See Discomfort, v. t.]
Discomfortable: [Cf. OF. desconfortable.]
Discommodate: [L. dis- + commodatus, p. p. of commodare to make fit or suitable, fr. commodus fit, commodious. See Commodious, and cf. Discommode.]
Discommode: [See Discommodate.]
Discompose: [Pref. dis- + compose: cf. OF. decomposer, F. décomposer.]
Discompt: [See Discount.]
Disconcert: [Pref. dis- + concert: cf. OF. desconcerter, F. déconcerter.]
Disconsolate: [LL. disconsolatus; L. dis- + consolatus, p. p. of consolari to console. See Console, v. t.]
Discontinuation: [Cf. F. discontinuation.]
Discontinue: [Cf. F. discontinuer.]
Discophora: [NL., fr. Gr. disk + to bear.]
Discord: [OE. discord, descord, OF. discorde, descorde, F. discorde, from L. discordia, fr. discors, -cordis, discordant, disagreeable; dis- + cor, cordis, heart; cf. F. discord, n., and OF. descorder, discorder, F. discorder, to discord, L. discordare, from discors. See Heart, and cf. Discord, v. i.]
Discord: [OE. discorden, descorden, from the French. See Discord, n.]
Discordable: [Cf. OF. descordable.]
Discordance: [Cf. F. discordance.]
Discordant: [OE. discordant, descordaunt, OF. descordant, discordant, F. discordant, p. pr. of discorder, OF. also, descorder. See Discord, n.]
Discounsel: [Pref. dis- + counsel: cf. OF. desconseiller.]
Discount: [OF. desconter, descompter, to deduct, F. décompter to discount; pref. des- (L. dis-) + conter, compter. See Count, v.]
Discount: [Cf. F. décompte. See Discount, v. t.]
Discountenance: [Pref. dis- + countenance: cf. OF. descontenancer, F. décontenancer.]
Discourage: [Pref. dis- + courage: cf. OF. descoragier, F. décourager: pref. des- (L. dis-) + corage, F. courage. See Courage.]
Discouragement: [Cf. OF. descouragement, F. découragement.]
Discourse: [L. discursus a running to and fro, discourse, fr. discurrere, discursum, to run to and fro, to discourse; dis- + currere to run: cf. F. discours. See Course.]
Discoursive: [See Discursive.]
Discourteous: [Pref. dis- + courteous: cf. OF. discortois.]
Discourtesy: [Pref. dis- + courtesy: cf. OF. descourtoisie.]
Discous: [L. discus disk. See Disk.]
Discover: [OE. discoveren, discuren, descuren, OF. descovrir, descouvrir, F. découvrir; des- (L. dis-) + couvrir to cover. See Cover.]
Discovert: [Cf. F. découvert uncovered, OF. descovert. See Discover, Covert.]
Discoverture: [Pref. dis- + coverture: cf. OF. descoverture.]
Discredit: [Cf. F. discrédit.]
Discredit: [Cf. F. discréditer.]
Discreet: [F. discret, L. discretus separated (whence the meaning reserved, prudent), p. p. of discernere. See Discern, and cf. Discrete.]
Discrepance: [L. disrepantia: cf. OF. discrepance. See Discrepant.]
Discrepant: [L. discrepans, -antis, p. pr. of discrepare to sound differently or discordantly; dis- + crepare to rattle, creak: cf. OF. discrepant. See Crepitate.]
Discrete: [L. discretus, p. p. of discernere. See Discreet.]
Discretion: [F. discrétion, L. discretio separation, difference, discernment, fr. discernere, discretum. See Discreet, Discern.]
Discretional: [Cf. F. discrétionnaire.]
Discretive: [L. discretivus. See Discrete.]
Discriminal: [L. discriminalis serving to divide.]
Discriminant: [L. discriminans, p. pr. of discriminare.]
Discriminate: [L. discriminatus, p. p. of discriminare to divide, separate, fr. discrimen division, distinction, decision, fr. discernere. See Discern, and cf. Criminate.]
Discrimination: [L. discriminatio the contrasting of opposite thoughts.]
Discriminator: [LL.]
Discriminous: [LL. discriminosus, fr. L. discrimen the dangerous, decisive moment. See Discriminate, a.]
Discrive: [OF. descrivre. See Describe.]
Discruciate: [L. discruciatus, p. p. of discruciare. See Cruciate.]
Discubitory: [L. discumbere, discubitum, to lie down, recline at table; dis- + cumbere (in comp.) to lie down.]
Disculpate: [LL. disculpatus, p. p. of disculpare to disculpate; dis- + L. culpare to blame, culpa fault.]
Disculpation: [Cf. F. disculpation.]
Discumbency: [From L. discumbens, p. pr. of discumbere. See Discubitory.]
Discumber: [Pref. dis- + cumber: cf. OF. descombrer.]
Discure: [See Discover.]
Discursion: [LL. discursio a running different ways. See Discourse.]
Discursive: [Cf. F. discursif. See Discourse, and cf. Discoursive.]
Discursus: [L.]
Discus: [L. See Disk.]
Discuss: [L. discussus, p. p. of discutere to strike asunder (hence came the sense to separate mentally, distinguish); dis- + quatere to shake, strike. See Quash.]
Discussion: [L. discussio a shaking, examination, discussion: cf. F. discussion.]
discussive: [Cf. F. discussif.]
Discutient: [L. discutiens, p. pr. of discutere. See Discuss.]
Disdain: [OE. desdain, disdein, OF. desdein, desdaing, F. dédain, fr. the verb. See Disdain, v. t.]
Disdain: [OE. disdainen, desdainen, OF. desdeigner, desdaigner, F. dédaigner; des- (L. dis-) + daigner to deign, fr. L. dignari to deem worthy. See Deign.]
Disdainous: [OF. desdeignos, desdaigneux, F. dédaigneux.]
Disdiaclast: [Gr. di`s- twice + diakla^n to break in twain; dia` through + kla^n to break.]
Disdiapason: [Pref. dis- (Gr. ) + diapason.]
Disease: [OE. disese, OF. desaise; des- (L. dis-) + aise ease. See Ease.]
Diselenide: [Pref. di- + selenide.]
Disembark: [Pref. dis- + embark: cf. F. désembarquer.]
Disembarrass: [Pref. dis- + embarrass: cf. F. désembarasser.]
Disembay: [Pref. dis- + embay.]
Disembellish: [Pref. dis- + embellish: cf. F. désembellir.]
Disembogue: [Sp. desembocar; pref. des- (L. dis-) + embocar to put into the mouth, fr. en (L. in) + boca mouth, fr. L. bucca cheek. Cf. Debouch, Embogue.]
Disembowel: [See Embowel.]
Disembrangle: [Pref. dis- + em = en (L. in) + brangle.]
Disembroil: [Pref. dis- + embroil.]
Disenable: [Pref. dis- + enable.]
Disenchant: [Pref. dis- + enchant: cf. F. désenchanter.]
Disenchantment: [Pref. dis- + enchantment: cf. F. désenchantement.]
Disencharm: [Pref. dis- + en (L. in) + charm.]
Disencrese: [Pref. dis- + OE. encrese, E. increase.]
Disencumber: [Pref. dis- + encumber: cf. F. désencombrer.]
Disengage: [Pref. dis- + engage: cf. F. désengager.]
Disengagement: [Pref. dis- + engagement: cf. F. désengagement.]
Disensanity: [Pref. dis- + en (L. in) + sanity.]
Disenthrall: [See Enthrall.]
Disepalous: [Pref. di- + sepalous.]
Disert: [L. disertus, for dissertus, p. p.: cf. F. disert. See Dissert.]
Disertitude: [L. disertitud.]
Disfashion: [Pref. dis- + fashion. See Fashion, and cf. Defeat.]
Disfavor: [Pref. dis- + favor: cf. OF. disfaveur, F. défaveur.]
Disfavorable: [Cf. F. défavorable.]
Disfeature: [Cf. Defeature.]
Disfellowship: [See Fellowship, v. t.]
Disfiguration: [See Disfigure, and cf. Defiguration.]
Disfigure: [OF. desfigurer, F. défigurer; pref. des- (L. dis-) + figurer to fashion, shape, fr. L. figurare, fr. figura figure. See Figure, and cf. Defiguration.]
Disformity: [Cf. Deformity.]
Disfranchise: [Cf. Diffranchise.]
Disfurnish: [Pref. dis- + furnish.]
Disgarnish: [Pref. dis- + garnish. See Degarnish.]
Disgavel: [See Gavelkind.]
Disgorge: [F. dégorger, earlier desgorger; pref. dé-, des- (L. dis-) + gorge. See Gorge.]
Disgorgement: [Cf. F. dégorgement.]
Disgrace: [F. disgrâce; pref. dis- (L. dis-) + grâce. See Grace.]
Disgrace: [Cf. F. disgracier. See Disgrace, n.]
Disgracious: [Cf. F. disgracieux.]
Disgregate: [L. disgregare; dis- + gregare to collect, fr. grex, gregis, flock or herd.]
Disguise: [OE. desguisen, disgisen, degisen, OF. desguisier, F. déguiser; pref. des- (L. dis-) + guise. See Guise.]
Disgust: [OF. desgouster, F. dégoûter; pref. des- (L. dis-) + gouster to taste, F. goûter, fr. L. gustare, fr. gustus taste. See Gust to taste.]
Disgust: [Cf. OF. desgoust, F. dégoût. See Disgust, v. t.]
Dish: [AS. disc, L. discus dish, disc, quoit, fr. Gr. di`skos quoit, fr. dikei^n to throw. Cf. Dais, Desk, Disc, Discus.]
Dishabilitate: [Cf. Disability.]
Dishabille: [See Deshabille.]
Dishabit: [Pref. dis- + habit to inhabit.]
Dishearten: [Pref. dis- + hearten.]
disheir: [Cf. Disherit.]
dishelm: [Pref. dis- + helm helmet.]
disherison: [See Disherit.]
disherit: [F. déshériter; pref. dés- (L. dis-) + hériter to inherit. See Inherit, and cf. Dusheir, Disinherit.]
Disheritance: [Cf. OF. desheritance.]
Dishevel: [OF. descheveler, F. décheveler, LL. discapillare; dis- + L. capillus the hair of the head. See Capillary.]
Dishonest: [Pref. dis- + honest: cf. F. déshonnête, OF. deshoneste.]
Dishonest: [Cf. OF. deshonester.]
Dishonesty: [Cf. OF. deshonesté, F. déshonnêteté.]
Dishonor: [OE. deshonour, dishonour, OF. deshonor, deshonur, F. déshonneur; pref. des- (L. dis-) + honor, honur, F. honneur, fr. L. honor. See Honor.]
Dishonor: [OE. deshonouren, F. déshonorer; pref. dés- (L. dis-) + honorer to honor, fr. L. honorare. See Honor, v. t.]
Dishonorable: [Cf. F. déshonorable.]
Disimbitter: [Pref. dis- + imbitter. Cf. Disembitter.]
Disinclose: [Cf. Disenclose.]
Disinherison: [See Disinherit, v. t., and cf. Disherison.]
Disinherit: [Cf. Disherit, Disheir.]
Disintegrate: [L. dis- + integratus, p. p. of integrare to renew, repair, fr. integer entire, whole. See Integer.]
Disinteress: [F. désintéresser to deprive of interest in; pref. dés- (L. dis-) + intéresser to interest, fr. L. interesse to import, concern. See Interest, and cf. Disinterest.]
Disinteressment: [Cf. F. désintéressement.]
Disinterested: [Cf. Disinteressed.]
Disinthrall: [Pref. dis- + inthrall. Cf. Disenthrall.]
Disinure: [Pref. dis- + inure.]
Disjection: [L. disjicere, disjectum, to throw asunder, disperse; dis- + jacere to throw.]
Disjoin: [OF. desjoindre, F. disjoindre, déjoindre, fr. L. disjungere; dis- + jungere to join. See Join, and cf. Disjoint, Disjunct.]
Disjoint: [OF. desjoint, p. p. of desjoindre. See Disjoin.]
Disjoint: [From OF. desjoint, p. p. of desjoindre. See Disjoint, v. t.]
Disjunct: [L. disjunctus, p. p. of disjungere to disjoin. See Disjoin, and cf. Disjoint.]
Disjunction: [L. disjunctio.]
Disjunctive: [L. disjunctivus: cf. F. disjonctif.]
Disk: [L. discus, Gr. di`skos. See Dish.]
Disleal: [See Disloyal, Leal.]
Dislimn: [Pref. dis- + limn.]
Dislocate: [LL. dislocatus, p. p. of dislocare; dis- + locare to place, fr. locus place. See Locus.]
Dislocate: [LL. dislocatus, p. p.]
Dislocation: [Cf. F. dislocation.]
Dislodge: [OF. deslogier, F. déloger; pref. des- (L. dis-) + OF. logier, F. loger. See Lodge.]
Dislodgment: [Cf. F. délogement, OF. deslogement.]
Disloign: [OF. desloignier. See Eloign.]
Disloyal: [Pref. dis- + loyal: cf. OF. desloial, desleal, F. déloyal. See Loyal.]
Disloyalty: [Pref. dis- + loyalty: cf. OF. desloiauté, deslealté, F. déloyauté.]
Dismail: [Pref. dis- + mail: cf. OF. desmaillier.]
Dismal: [Formerly a noun; e. g., “I trow it was in the dismalle.” Chaucer. Of uncertain origin; but perh. (as suggested by Skeat) from OF. disme, F. dîme, tithe, the phrase dismal day properly meaning, the day when tithes must be paid. See Dime.]
Dismantle: [F. démanteler, OF. desmanteler; pref: des- (L. dis-) + manteler to cover with a cloak, defend, fr. mantel, F. manteau, cloak. See Mantle.]
Dismarry: [Pref. dis- + marry: cf. OF. desmarier, F. démarier.]
Dismask: [Pref. dis- + mask: cf. F. démasquer.]
Dismast: [Pref. dis- + mast: cf. F. démâter.]
Dismay: [OE. desmaien, dismaien, OF. esmaier; pref. es- (L. ex) + OHG. magan to be strong or able; akin to E. may. In English the pref. es- was changed to dis- (L. dis-). See May, v. i.]
Dismay: [Cf. OF. esmai, F. émoi. See Dismay, v. t.]
Disme: [OF. See Dime.]
Dismember: [OF. desmembrer, F. démembrer; pref. des- (L. dis) + OF. & F. membre limb. See Member.]
Dismemberment: [Cf. OF. desmembrement, F. démembrement.]
Dismiss: [L. dis- + missus, p. p. of mittere to send: cf. dimittere, OF. desmetre, F. démettre. See Demise, and cf. Dimit.]
Dismission: [Cf. L. dimissio.]
Dismount: [Pref. dis- + mount: cf. OF. desmonter, F. démonter.]
Disnatured: [Pref. dis- + nature: cf. OF. desnaturé, F. dénaturé.]
Disobedient: [Pref. dis- + obedient. See Disobey, Obedient.]
Disobeisance: [F. désobéissance.]
Disobeisant: [F. désobéissant.]
Disobey: [F. désobéir; pref. dés- (L. dis-) + obéir. See Obey, and cf. Disobedient.]
Disoblige: [Pref. dis- + oblige: cf. F. désobliger.]
Disoppilate: [L. dis- + oppilatus, p. p. of oppilare to shut up.]
Disorb: [Pref. dis- + orb.]
Disordeined: [See Ordain.]
Disorder: [Pref. dis- + order: cf. F. désordre.]
Disorganization: [Cf. F. désorganisation. See Disorganize, v. t.]
Disorganize: [Pref. dis- + organize: cf. F. désorganiser.]
Dispace: [Pref. dis- asunder, different ways, to and fro + pace.]
Dispand: [L. dispandere to spread out; pref. dis- + pandere, pansum, to spread out.]
Dispansion: [See Dispand.]
Disparage: [OF. desparagier, F. déparager, to marry unequally; pref. des- (L. dis-) + F. parage extraction, lineage, from L. par equal, peer. See Peer.]
Disparagement: [Cf. OF. desparagement.]
Disparate: [L. disparatus, p. p. of disparare to part, separate; dis- + parare to make ready, prepare.]
Disparition: [Cf. F. disparition.]
Disparity: [LL. disparitas, fr. L. dispar unlike, unequal; dis- + par equal: cf. F. disparité. See Par, Peer.]
Disparkle: [OF. desparpeillier.]
Dispart: [Pref. dis- + part: cf. OF. despartir.]
Dispatch: [OF. despeechier, F. dépêcher; prob. from pref. des- (L. dis-) + (assumed) LL. pedicare to place obstacles in the way, fr. L. pedica fetter, fr. pes, pedis, foot. See Foot, and cf. Impeach, Despatch.]
Dispatch: [Cf. OF. despeche, F. dépêche. See Dispatch, v. t.]
Dispatchment: [Cf. OF. despechement.]
Dispathy: [Pref. dis- + Gr. passion. See Pathos.]
Dispeed: [Pref. dis- + speed.]
Dispel: [L. dispellere; dis- + pellere to push, drive. See Pulse a beating.]
Dispend: [OF. despendre, L. dispendere to weigh out, dispense; dis- + pendere to weigh. See Pension, Spend, and cf. Dispense.]
Dispensable: [LL. dispensabilis. See Dispense.]
Dispensary: [Cf. F. dispensaire.]
Dispensation: [F. dispensation, L. dispensatio.]
Dispensative: [Cf. F. dispensatif.]
Dispensator: [L.]
Dispensatory: [L. dispensatorius relating to management. See Dispense, v. t.]
Dispense: [F. dispenser, L. dispensare, intens. of dispendere. See Dispend.]
Dispense: [Cf. F. dispense dispensation. See Dispense, v. t.]
Dispense: [OF. despense, F. dépense.]
Dispeople: [Pref. dis- + people: cf. F. dépeupler.]
Disperge: [L. dispergere. See Disperse.]
Dispermous: [Gr. di- = dis + spe`rma seed, fr. spei`rein to sow: cf. F. disperme.]
Disperple: [OF. desparpeulier.]
Disperse: [L. dispersus, p. p. of dispergere to strew, scatter. See Sparse.]
Dispersion: [Cf. F. dispersion.]
Dispirit: [Pref. dis- + spirit.]
Dispiteous: [Pref. dis- + piteous. Cf. Despiteous.]
Displace: [Pref. dis- + place: cf. F. déplacer.]
Displacement: [Cf. F. déplacement.]
Displacency: [LL. displacentia, for L. displicentia, fr. displicere to displease; dis- + placere to please. See Displease, and cf. Displeasance.]
Displant: [Pref. dis- + plant: cf. OF. desplanter, F. déplanter.]
Display: [OE. displaien, desplaien, OF. despleier, desploier, F. déployer; pref. des- (L. dis-) + pleier, ploier, plier, F. ployer, plier, to fold, bend, L. plicare. See Ply, and cf. Deploy, Splay.]
Displeasance: [OF. desplaisance, F. déplaisance. Cf. Displacency.]
Displeasant: [OF. desplaisant, F. déplaisant. See Displease.]
Displease: [OF. desplaisir, whence F. déplaisir displeasure; pref. des- (L. dis-) + plaisir to please. See Please, and cf. Displeasure.]
Displeasure: [Pref. dis- + pleasure: cf. OF. desplaisir, F. déplaisir. Cf. Displease.]
Displicence: [L. displicentia. See Displacency.]
Displode: [L. displodere, displosum; dis- + plodere, plaudere, to clap, strike, beat.]
Displume: [Pref. dis- + plume: cf. OF. desplumer, F. déplumer.]
Dispondee: [L. dispondeus, Gr. ; di- = di`s- twice + spondee.]
Dispone: [L. disponere. See Disposition.]
Disponge: [Pref. dis- + sponge.]
Disporous: [Pref. di- + sporous.]
Disport: [OF. desport, deport. See Disport, v. i., and cf. Sport.]
Disport: [OF. se desporter; pref. des- (L. dis-) + F. porter to carry; orig. therefore, to carry one's self away from work, to go to amuse one's self. See Port demeanor, and cf. Sport.]
Disport: [OF. desporter. See Disport, v. i.]
Disposable: [From Dispose.]
Disposal: [From Dispose.]
Dispose: [F. disposer; pref. dis- + poser to place. See Pose.]
Disposited: [See Disposition.]
Disposition: [F. disposition, dispositio, fr. disponere to dispose; dis- + ponere to place. See Position, and cf. Dispone.]
Dispositive: [Cf. F. dispositif.]
Dispositor: [L. See Disposition.]
Dispossess: [Pref. dis- + possess: cf. F. déposséder.]
Dispossession: [Cf. F. dépossession.]
Disposure: [From Dispose.]
Dispraise: [OE. dispreisen, OF. desprisier, despreisier, F. dépriser; pref. des- (L. dis-) + prisier, F. priser, to prize, praise. See Praise, and cf. Disprize, Depreciate.]
Dispraise: [Cf. OF. despris. See Dispraise, v. t.]
Dispread: [Pref. dis- + spread.]
Disprize: [Cf. Dispraise.]
Disproof: [Pref. dis- + proof. Cf. Disprove.]
Disproportion: [Pref. dis- + proportion: cf. F. disproportion.]
Dispropriate: [L. dis- + propriare to appropriate, fr. proprius one's own, proper.]
Disprove: [Pref. dis- + prove: cf. OF. desprover.]
Dispunct: [See 1st Dispunge.]
Dispunge: [L. dispungere to prick apart, i. e., check off the debts and credits of an account; dis- + pungere to prick.]
Dispurvey: [Pref. dis- + purvey: cf. OF. desporveoir, F. dépourvoir.]
Disputable: [L. disputabilis: cf. F. disputable. See Dispute, v. i.]
Disputacity: [See Dispute, v. i.]
disputant: [L. disputants, p. pr. of disputare: cf. F. disputant. See Dispute, v. i.]
Disputation: [OE. desputeson, disputacion, OF. desputeison, F. disputation, fr. L. disputatio. See Dispute, v. i.]
Disputative: [L. disputativus.]
Dispute: [OE. desputen, disputen, OF. desputer, disputer, F. disputer, from L. disputare, disputatum; dis- + putare to clean; hence, fig., to clear up, set in order, reckon, think. See Putative, Pure.]
Dispute: [Cf. F. dispute. See Dispute, v. i.]
Disputison: [See Disputation.]
Disquisition: [L. disquisitio, fr. disquirere to inquire diligently, investigate; dis- + quaerere to seek. See Quest.]
Disrange: [Pref. dis- + range: cf. OF. desrengier, F. dérangier. See Derange, Disrank.]
Disrank: [Cf. Derange.]
Disrout: [Cf. OF. desrouter, F. dérouter.]
Disrupt: [L. disruptus, diruptus, p. p. of disrumpere, to break or burst asunder; dis- + rumpere to break, burst. See Rupture.]
Disruption: [L. disruptio, diruptio.]
Dissect: [L. dissectus, p. p. of dissecare; dis- + secare to cut. See Section.]
Dissection: [Cf. F. dissection.]
Dissector: [Cf. F. dissecteur.]
Disseize: [Pref. dis- + seize: cf. F. dessaisir.]
Disseizin: [OF. dessaisine.]
Dissemblance: [Cf. F. dissemblance. See Dissemble.]
Dissemblance: [Dissemble + -ance.]
Dissemble: [OF. dissembler to be dissimilar; pref. dis- (L. dis-) + F. sembler to seem, L. simulare to simulate; cf. L. dissimulare to dissemble. See Simulate, and cf. Dissimulate.]
Disseminate: [L. disseminatus, p. p. of disseminare to disseminate; dis- + seminare to sow, semen seed. See Seminary.]
dissemination: [L. disseminatio: cf. F. dissémination.]
Disseminator: [L.]
Dissension: [L. dissensio: cf. F. dissension. See Dissent.]
Dissent: [L. dissentire, dissentum; dis- + sentire to feel, think. See Sense.]
Dissentaneous: [L. dissentaneus.]
Dissentient: [L. dissentiens, p. pr. of dissentire. See Dissent, v. i.]
Dissepiment: [L. dissaepimentum, fr. dissaepire; dis- + saepire to hedge in, inclose.]
Dissert: [L. dissertus, p. p. of disserere; dis- + serere to join, connect: cf. F. disserter. See Series.]
Dissertate: [L. dissertatus, p. p. of dissertare to discuss, intents, fr. disserere. See Dissert.]
Dissertation: [L. dissertatio: cf. F. dissertation.]
Dissertator: [L.: cf. F. dissertateur.]
Disserve: [Pref. dis- + serve: cf. F. desservir.]
Disservice: [Pref. dis- + service: cf. F. desservice.]
Dissever: [OE. dessevrer; pref. des- (L. dis-) + sevrer to sever, F. sevrer to wean, L. separate to separate. In this word the prefix is intensive. See Dis-, and Sever.]
Disseverance: [OF. dessevrance.]
Disseverment: [Cf. OF. dessevrement.]
Dissidence: [L. dissidentia: cf. F. dissidence. See Dissident, a.]
Dissident: [L. dissidens, -entis, p. pr. of dissidere to sit apart, to disagree; dis- + sedere to sit: cf. F. dissident. See Sit.]
Dissilient: [L. dissiliens, -entis, p. pr. of dissilire to leap asunder: dis- + salire to leap.]
Dissimilar: [Pref. dis- + similar: cf. F. dissimilaire.]
Dissimile: [L. dissimile, neut. of dissimilis unlike.]
Dissimilitude: [L. dissimilitudo, fr. dissimilis: cf. F. dissimilitude.]
Dissimulate: [L. dissimulatus, p. p. of dissimulare. See Dissemble.]
dissimulation: [L. dissimulatio: cf. F. dissimulation.]
Dissimulator: [L.]
Dissimule: [F. dissimuler. See Dissimulate.]
Dissimulour: [OF. dissimuleur.]
Dissipable: [L. dissipabilis.]
dissipate: [L. dissipatus, p. p. of dissipare; dis- + an obsolete verb sipare, supare. to throw.]
Dissipation: [L. dissipatio: cf. F. dissipation.]
Dissite: [L. dissitus.]
Disslander: [Pref. dis- (intens.) + slander.]
Dissociable: [L. dissociabilis, fr. dissociare: cf. F. dissociable. See Dissociate.]
Dissocial: [Pref. dis- + social: cf. L. dissocialis. See Dissociate, v. t.]
dissociate: [L. dissociatus, p. p. of dissociare to dissociate; dis- + sociare to unite, associate, socius companion. See Social.]
Dissociation: [L. dissociatio: cf. F. dissociation.]
Dissoluble: [L. dissolubilis: cf. F. dissoluble. See Dissolve, and cf. Dissolvable.]
Dissolute: [L. dissolutus, p. p. of dissolvere: cf. F. dissolu. See Dissolve.]
Dissolution: [OE. dissolucioun dissoluteness, F. dissolution, fr. L. dissolutio, fr. dissolvere. See Dissolve.]
Dissolvable: [From Dissolve, cf. Dissoluble.]
Dissolve: [L. dissolvere, dissolutum; dis- + solvere to loose, free. See Solve, and cf. Dissolute.]
dissolvent: [L. dissolvens, -entis, p. pr. of dissolvere.]
Dissonance: [L. dissonantia: cf. F. dissonance.]
Dissonant: [L. dissonans, -antis, p. pr. of dissonare to disagree in sound, be discordant; dis- + sonare to sound: cf. F. dissonant. See Sonant.]
Dissuade: [L. dissuadere, dissuasum; dis- + suadere to advise, persuade: cf. F. dissuader. See Suasion.]
Dissuasion: [L. dissuasio: cf. F. dissuasion. See Dissuade.]
Dissunder: [Pref. dis- (intens) + sunder.]
Dissyllabic: [Cf. F. dissyllabique. See Dissylable.]
Dissyllabify: [Dissyllable + -fly.]
Dissyllable: [F. dissyllabe, L. disyllabus, adj., of two syllables, fr. Gr. ; di- = di`s- twice + syllable. See Syllable.]
Dissymmetry: [Pref. dis- + symmetry.]
Distad: [Distal + L. ad toward.]
Distaff: [OE. distaf, dysestafe, AS. distaef; cf. LG. diesse the bunch of flax on a distaff, and E. dizen. See Staff.]
Distain: [OE. desteinen, OF. desteindre to take away the color, F. déteindre; pref. des- (L. dis-) + F. teindre to tinge, dye, L. tingere. See Tinge, and cf. Stain.]
Distal: [From Distant.]
Distance: [F. distance, L. distantia.]
Distant: [F., fr. L. distans, -antis, p. pr. of distare to stand apart, be separate or distant; dis- + stare to stand. See Stand.]
Distemper: [OF. destemprer, destremper, to distemper, F. détremper to soak, soften, slake (lime); pref. des- (L. dis-) + OF. temprer, tremper, F. tremper, L. temperare to mingle in due proportion. See Temper, and cf. Destemprer.]
Distemper: [See Distemper, v. t., and cf. Destemprer.]
Distemperate: [LL. distemperatus, p. p.]
Distend: [L. distendere, distentum, distensum; dis- + tendere to stretch, stretch out: cf. F. distendre to distend, détendre to unbend. See Tend, and cf. Detent.]
Distent: [L. distentus, p. p. See Distend.]
Distention: [L. distentio: cf. F. distension.]
Dister: [L. dis- + terra earth, country; cf. Sp. & Pg. desterrar.]
Disterminate: [L. disterminatus, p. p. of disterminare to limit. See Terminate.]
Distermination: [L. disterminatio.]
Disthene: [Gr. di- = di`s- twice + force: cf. F. disthène.]
Disthrone: [Pref. dis- + throne: cf. OF. desthroner, F. détroner.]
Distich: [L. distichon, Gr. , neut. of with two rows, of two verses; di- = di`s- twice + row, verse, fr. to ascend; akin to AS. stīgan to ascend: cf. F. distique. See Stirrup.]
Distich: [Gr. . See Distich, n.]
Distill: [F. distiller, from L. destillare, destillatum; de + stillare to drop, stilla a drop, prob. fr. stiria frozen drop, icicle; prob. akin to stare, E. stand. Cf. Still, n. & v., Instill.]
Distillation: [F. distillation, L. destillatio.]
Distillatory: [Cf. F. distillatoire.]
Distillery: [F. distillerie.]
Distinct: [L. distinctus, p. p. of distinguere: cf. F. distinct. See Distinguish.]
Distinction: [L. distinctio: cf. F. distinction.]
Distinctive: [Cf. F. distinctif.]
Distinguish: [F. distinguer, L. distinguere, distinctum; di- = dis- + stinguere to quench, extinguish; prob. orig., to prick, and so akin to G. stechen, E. stick, and perh. sting. Cf. Extinguish.]
Distoma: [NL., fr. Gr. di- = di`s- twice + sto`ma mouth.]
Distort: [L. distortus, p. p. of distorquere to twist, distort; dis- + torquere to twist. See Torsion.]
Distortion: [L. distortio: cf. F. distortion.]
Distract: [L. distractus, p. p. of distrahere to draw asunder; dis- + trahere to draw. See Trace, and cf. Distraught.]
Distraction: [L. distractio: cf. F. distraction.]
Distrain: [OE. destreinen to force, OF. destreindre to press, oppress, force, fr. L. distringere, districtum, to draw asunder, hinder, molest, LL., to punish severely; di- = stringere to draw tight, press together. See Strain, and cf. Distress, District, Distraint.]
Distraint: [OF. destrainte distress, force.]
Distrait: [F. See Distract.]
Distraught: [OE. distract, distrauht. See Distract, a.]
Distream: [Pref. dis- (intens.) + stream.]
Distress: [OE. destresse, distresse, OF. destresse, destrece, F. détresse, OF. destrecier to distress, (assumed) LL. districtiare, fr. L. districtus, p. p. of distringere. See Distrain, and cf. Stress.]
Distress: [Cf. OF. destrecier. See Distress, n.]
Distribute: [L. distributus, p. p. of distribuere to divide, distribute; dis- + tribuere to assign, give, allot. See Tribute.]
Distribution: [L. distributio: cf. F. distribution.]
Distributive: [Cf. F. distributif.]
Distributor: [L.]
District: [L. districtus, p. p.]
District: [LL. districtus district, fr. L. districtus, p. p. of distringere: cf. F. district. See Distrain.]
Distriction: [L. districtio a stretching out.]
Distringas: [L., that you distrain, fr. distringere. See Distrain.]
Distrouble: [Pref. dis- (intens.) + trouble.]
distrust: [Cf. Mistrust.]
Disturb: [OE. desturben, destourben, OF. destorber, desturber, destourber, fr. L. disturbare, disturbatum; dis- + turbare to disturb, trouble, turba disorder, tumult, crowd. See Turbid.]
Disturbance: [OF. destorbance.]
Disturbation: [L. disturbatio.]
Disturber: [Cf. OF. destorbeor.]
Disturn: [OF. destourner, F. détourner. See Detour.]
Distyle: [Gr. di- = di`s- twice + pillar: cf. F. distyle.]
Disulphate: [Pref. di- + sulphate.]
Disulphide: [Pref. di- + sulphide.]
Disulphuret: [Pref. di- + sulphuret.]
Disulphuric: [Pref. di- + sulphuric.]
Disunion: [Pref. dis- + union: cf. F. désunion.]
Disvantageous: [Pref. dis- + vantage.]
Diswarn: [Pref. dis- (intens.) + warn.]
Dit: [Ditty.]
Dit: [AS. dyttan, akin to Icel. ditta.]
Ditation: [L. ditare to enrich, fr. dis, ditis, same as dives, rich.]
Ditch: [OE. dich, orig. the same word as dik. See Dike.]
Dite: [See Dight.]
Diterebene: [Pref. di- + terebene.]
Dithecal: [Pref. di- + theca.]
Ditheism: [Pref. di- + theism: cf. F. dithéisme.]
Dithionic: [Pref. di- + -thionic.]
Dithyramb: [L. dithyrambus, Gr. a kind of lyric poetry in honor of Bacchus; also, a name of Bacchus; of unknown origin: cf. F. dithyrambe.]
Dithyrambic: [L. dithyrambicus, Gr. : cf. F. dithyrambique.]
Dithyrambus: [L.]
Dition: [L. ditio, dicio: cf. F. dition.]
Édition de luxe: [F.]
Ditokous: [Gr. di- = di`s- twice + a bringing forth, offspring.]
Ditolyl: [Pref. di- + tolyl.]
Ditone: [Gr. of two tones; di- = di`s- twice + tone.]
Ditrichotomous: [Pref. di- + trichotomous.]
Ditrochee: [L. ditrochaeus, Gr. ; di- = di`s- twice + trochee.]
Ditroite: [Named from Ditro in Transylvania.]
Dittander: [See Dittany.]
Dittany: [OE. dytane, detane, dytan, OF. ditain, F. dictame, L. dictamnum, fr. Gr. di`ktamnon , di`ktamnos, a plant growing in abundance on Mount Dicte in Crete. Cf. Dittander.]
Dittied: [From Ditty.]
Ditto: [It., detto, ditto, fr. L. dictum. See Dictum.]
Dittology: [Gr. dittologi`a. Attic form of dissologi`a repetition of words: twofold + to speak.]
Ditty: [OE. dite, OF. ditié, fr. L. dictatum, p. p. neut. of dictare to say often, dictate, compose. See Dictate, v. t.]
Diureide: [Di- + ureide.]
Diuresis: [NL. See Diuretic.]
Diuretic: [L. diureticus, Gr. , fr. to make water; through + to make water, fr. urine: cf. F. diurétique.]
Diurna: [NL., fr. L. diurnus belonging to the day.]
Diurnal: [L. diurnalis, fr. dies day. See Deity, and cf. Journal.]
Diurnal: [Cf. F. diurnal a prayerbook. See Diurnal, a.]
Diuturnal: [L. diuturnus, fr. diu a long time, by day; akin to dies day.]
Diuturnity: [L. diuturnitas.]
Diva: [It., prop. fem. of divo divine, L. divus.]
Divagation: [L. divagari to wander about; di- = dis- + vagari to stroll about: cf. F. divagation. See Vagary.]
Divalent: [Pref. di- + L. valens, valentis, p. pr. See Valence.]
Divan: [Per. dīwān a book of many leaves, an account book, a collection of books, a senate, council: cf. Ar. daiwān, F. divan.]
Divaricate: [L. divaricatus, p. p. of divaricare to stretch apart; di- = dis- + varicare to straddle, fr. varicus straddling, fr. varus stretched outwards.]
Divaricate: [L. divaricatus, p. p.]
Divarication: [Cf. F. divarication.]
Dive: [OE. diven, duven, AS. dfan to sink, v. t., fr. dfan, v. i.; akin to Icel. dfa, G. taufen, E. dip, deep, and perh. to dove, n. Cf. Dip.]
Divedapper: [See Dive, Didapper.]
Divel: [L. divellere; dit- = dis- + vellere to pluck.]
Divellent: [L. divellens, p. pr.]
Divellicate: [L. di- = vellicatus, p. p. of vellicare to pluck, fr. vellere to pull.]
Diverb: [L. diverbium the colloquial part of a comedy, dialogue; di- = dis- + verbum word.]
Diverberate: [L. diverberatus, p. p. of diverberare to strike asunder; di- = dis- + verberare. See Verberate.]
Diverge: [L. di- = dis- + vergere to bend, incline. See Verge.]
Divergence: [Cf. F. divergence.]
Divergent: [Cf. F. divergent. See Diverge.]
Divers: [F. divers, L. diversus turned in different directions, different, p. p. of divertere. See Divert, and cf. Diverse.]
Diverse: [The same word as divers. See Divers.]
Diversification: [See Diversify.]
Diversiform: [L. diversus diverse + -form.]
Diversify: [F. diversifier, LL. diversificare, fr. L. diversus diverse + ficare (in comp.), akin to facere to make. See Diverse.]
Diversiloquent: [L. diversus diverse + loquens, p. pr. of loqui to speak.]
Diversion: [Cf. F. diversion. See Divert.]
Diversity: [F. diversité, L. diversitas, fr. diversus. See Diverse.]
Diversivolent: [L. diversus diverse + volens, -entis, p. pr. of velle to wish.]
Diversory: [L. diversorium, deversorium, an inn or lodging.]
Divert: [F. divertir, fr. L. divertere, diversum, to go different ways, turn aside; di- = dis- + vertere to turn. See Verse, and cf. Divorce.]
Diverticle: [L. diverticulum, deverticulum, a bypath, fr. divertere to turn away.]
Diverticulum: [L. See Diverticle.]
Divertimento: [It.]
Divertise: [F. divertir, p. pr. divertissant.]
Divertisement: [Cf. the next word.]
Divertissement: [F.]
Divertive: [From Divert.]
Dives: [L., rich.]
Divest: [LL. divestire (di- = dis- + L. vestire to dress), equiv. to L. devestire. It is the same word as devest, but the latter is rarely used except as a technical term in law. See Devest, Vest.]
Divi-divi: [Native name.]
Dividable: [From Divide.]
Divide: [L. dividere, divisum; di- = dis- + root signifying to part; cf. Skr. vyadh to pierce; perh. akin to L. vidua widow, and E. widow. Cf. Device, Devise.]
Dividend: [L. dividendum thing to be divided, neut. of the gerundive of dividere: cf. F. dividende.]
Dividual: [See Dividuous.]
Dividuous: [L. dividuus divisible, divided, fr. dividere.]
Divination: [L. divinatio, fr. divinare, divinatum, to foresee, foretell, fr. divinus: cf. F. divination. See Divine.]
Divinator: [L. See Divination.]
Divinatory: [Cf. F. divinatoire.]
Divine: [F. divin, L. divinus divine, divinely inspired, fr. divus, dius, belonging to a deity; akin to Gr. , and L. deus, God. See Deity.]
Divine: [L. divinus a soothsayer, LL., a theologian. See Divine, a.]
Divine: [L. divinare: cf. F. deviner. See Divination.]
Divinify: [L. divinus divine + -fy.]
Divinity: [F. divinité, L. divinitas. See Divine, a.]
Divisibility: [Cf. F. divisibilité.]
Divisible: [L. divisibilis, fr. dividere: cf. F. divisible. See Divide.]
Division: [F. division, L. divisio, from dividere. See Divide.]
Divisive: [Cf. F. divisif.]
Divisor: [L., fr. dividere. See Divide.]
Divorce: [F. divorce, L. divortium, fr. divortere, divertere, to turn different ways, to separate. See Divert.]
Divorce: [Cf. F. divorcer. See Divorce, n.]
Divulgate: [L. divulgatus, p. p. of divulgare. See Divulge.]
Divulgation: [L. divulgatio: cf. F. divulgation.]
Divulge: [F. divulguer, L. divulgare; di- = dis- + vulgare to spread among the people, from vulgus the common people. See Vulgar.]
divvy: [shortened from dividend.]
divvy: [shortened from divide.]
Dizen: [Perh. orig., to dress in a foolish manner, and allied to dizzy: but cf. also OE. dysyn (Palsgrave) to put tow or flax on a distaff, i. e., to dress it. Cf. Distaff.]
Dizz: [See Dizzy.]
Dizzard: [See Dizzy, and cf. Disard.]
Dizziness: [AS. dysigness folly. See Dizzy.]
Dizzy: [OE. dusi, disi, desi, foolish, AS. dysig; akin to LG. düsig dizzy, OD. deuzig, duyzig, OHG. tusig foolish, OFries. dusia to be dizzy; LG. dusel dizziness, duselig, dusselig, D. duizelig, dizzy, Dan. dösig drowsy, slepy, döse to make dull, drowsy, dös dullness, drowsiness, and to AS. dwǣs foolish, G. thor fool. √71. Cf. Daze, Doze.]
Djereed: [F. djerid, fr. Ar. See Jereed.]
Déjeuné: [F.]
Déjeuner: [F. déjeuner breakfast, as a verb, to breakfast. Cf. Dinner.]
Dénouement: [F. dénouement, fr. dénouer to untie; pref. dé- (L. dis-) + nouer to tie, fr. L. nodus knot, perh. for gnodus and akin to E. knot.]
do: [AS. dōn; akin to D. doen, OS. duan, OHG. tuon, G. thun, Lith. deti, OSlav. dēti, OIr. dénim I do, Gr. tiqe`nai to put, Skr. dhā, and to E. suffix -dom, and prob. to L. facere to do, E. fact, and perh. to L. -dere in some compounds, as addere to add, credere to trust. √65. Cf. Deed, Deem, Doom, Fact, Creed, Theme.]
Do-naught: [Do + naught.]
do-si-do: [from dos-à-dos, back to back.]
Doña: [Sp. doña. See Duenna.]
Doab: [Pers. & Hind. doāb, prop., two waters.]
Docent: [L. docens, -entis, p. pr. of docere to teach.]
Docetæ: [NL., fr. to appear.]
Dochmius: [L., fr. Gr. .]
Docibility: [L. docibilitas.]
Docible: [L. docibilis, fr. docere to teach.]
Docile: [L. docilis,fr. docere to teach; cf. Gr. , and L. discere to learn, Gr. learned, knowing: cf. F. docile. Cf. Doctor, Didactic, Disciple.]
Docility: [L. docilitas, fr. docilis: cf. F. docilité.]
Docimacy: [Gr. an assay, examination, fr. to examine (Metals), fr. assayed, tested, fr. to take, approve: cf. F. docimasie.]
Docimastic: [Gr. : cf. F. docimastique.]
Docimology: [Gr. a test + -logy.]
Dock: [AS. docce; of uncertain origin; cf. G. docken-blätter, Gael. dogha burdock, OF. doque; perh. akin to L. daucus, daucum, Gr. , , a kind of parsnip or carrot, used in medicine. Cf. Burdock.]
Dock: [Cf. Icel. dockr a short tail, Fries. dok a little bundle or bunch, G. docke bundle, skein, a short and thick column.]
Dock: [See Dock a tail. Cf. W. tociaw, and twciaw, to dock, clip.]
Dock: [Akin to D. dok; of uncertain origin; cf. LL. doga ditch, L. doga ditch, L. doga sort of vessel, Gr. receptacle, fr. to receive.]
Docket: [Dock to cut off + dim. suffix -et.]
Docoglossa: [NL., fr. Gr. a beam + the tongue.]
doctor: [OF. doctur, L. doctor, teacher, fr. docere to teach. See Docile.]
Doctoral: [Cf. F. doctoral.]
Doctorate: [Cf. F. doctorat.]
Doctrinaire: [F. See Doctrine.]
doctrinal: [LL. doctrinalis, fr. L. doctrina: cf. F. doctrinal. See Doctrine.]
doctrine: [F. doctrine, L. doctrina, fr. doctor. See Doctor.]
document: [LL. documentum, fr. docere to teach: cf. F. document. See Docile.]
DoD: [from Department of Defense.]
Dodd: [OE. dodden.]
Dodded: [See Dodd.]
Dodder: [Cf. Dan. dodder, Sw. dodra, G. dotter.]
Dodder: [Cf. AS. dyderian to deceive, delude, and E. didder, dudder.]
Dodecagon: [Gr. twelve + angle: cf. F. dodécagone.]
Dodecagynia: [NL., fr. Gr. twelve + woman, female.]
Dodecahedron: [Gr. ; twelve + seat, bottom, base: cf. F. dodécaèdre.]
Dodecandria: [NL., fr. Gr. twelve + , , man, male.]
Dodecane: [Gr. twelve.]
Dodecastyle: [Gr. twelve + column: cf. F. dodécastyle.]
Dodecasyllabic: [Gr. twelve + E. syllabic.]
Dodecatemory: [Gr. ; twelve + , dim. of part: cf. F. dodécatémorie.]
Dodge: [Of uncertain origin: cf. dodder, v., daddle, dade, or dog, v. t.]
Dodipate: [Perh. fr. OE. dodden to cut off, to shear, and first applied to shaven-polled priests.]
Dodkin: [D. duitken, dim. of duit. See Doit, and cf. Doitkin.]
Dodo: [Said to be fr. Pg. doudo silly, foolish (cf. Booby); this is fr. Prov. E. dold, the same word as E. dolt.]
Doe: [AS. dā; cf. Dan. daa, daa-dyr, deer, and perh. L. dama. √66.]
Doer: [From Do, v. t. & i.]
Doff: [Do + off. See Do, v. t., 7.]
Dog: [AS. docga; akin to D. dog mastiff, Dan. dogge, Sw. dogg.]
Dogal: [LL. dogalis for ducalis. See Doge.]
Dogate: [Cf. F. dogat, It. dogato. See Doge, and cf. Dogeate.]
Dogbane: [Said to be poisonous to dogs. Cf. Apocynaceous.]
Doge: [It doge, dogio, for duce, duca, fr. L. dux, ducis, a leader, commander. See Duke.]
Dogged: [Fron. Dog.]
Dogger: [D., fr. dogger codfish, orig. used in the catching of codfish.]
Doggerel: [OE. dogerel.]
doggone: [Euphemism from God-damned.]
doggone: [Euphemism for God-damn.]
Dogma: [L. dogma, Gr. do`gma, pl. do`gmata, fr. dokei^n to think, seem, appear; akin to L. decet it is becoming. Cf. Decent.]
dogmatic: [L. dogmaticus, Gr. dogmatiko`s, fr. do`gma: cf. F. dogmatique.]
Dogmatist: [L. dogmatistes, Gr. , fr. .]
Dogmatize: [L. dogmatizare to lay down an opinion, Gr. , fr. : cf. F. dogmatiser. See Dogma.]
Dogwood: [So named from skewers (dags) being made of it. Dr. Prior. See Dag, and Dagger.]
Doily: [So called from the name of the dealer.]
Doit: [D. duit, Icel. pveit, prop., a piece cut off. See Thwaite a piece of ground, Thwite.]
Dolabra: [L., fr. dolare to hew.]
Dolabriform: [L. dolabra a mattock + -form.]
Dolce: [It., fr. L. dulcis sweet, soft.]
Dolcino: [Cf. It. dolcigno sweetish.]
doldrums: [Cf. Gael. doltrum grief, vexation?]
Dole: [OE. deol, doel, dol, OF. doel, fr. doloir to suffer, fr. L. dolere; perh. akin to dolare to hew.]
Dole: [L. dolus: cf. F. dol.]
Dole: [AS. dāl portion; same word as dǣl. See Deal.]
Dolent: [L. dolens, p. pr. of dolere: cf. F. dolent. See Dole sorrow.]
Dolente: [It.]
Dolerite: [Gr. dolero`s deceptive, because it was easily confounded with diorite.]
Dolichocephalic: [Gr. dolico`s long + kefalh` head.]
Dolichocephaly: [Cf. F. dolichcéphalie.]
dolioform: [L. dolium large jar + -form.]
Doliolum: [L. doliolum a small cask.]
Dolium: [L. large jar.]
doll: [A contraction of Dorothy; or less prob. an abbreviation of idol; or cf. OD. dol a whipping top, D. dollen to rave, and E. dull.]
dollar: [D. daalder, LG. dahler, G. thaler, an abbreviation of Joachimsthaler, i. e., a piece of money first coined, about the year 1518, in the valley (G. thal) of St. Joachim, in Bohemia. See Dale.]
Dolman: [Turk. dōlāmān: cf. F. doliman.]
dolmen: [Armor. taol, tol, table + mean, maen, men, stone: cf. F. dolmen.]
dolomite: [After the French geologist Dolomieu.]
dolor: [OE. dolor, dolur, dolour, F. douleur, L. dolor, fr. dolere. See 1st Dole.]
Doloriferous: [L. dolor pain + -ferous.]
Dolorific: [LL. dolorificus; L. dolor pain + facere to make.]
Doloroso: [It.]
Dolorous: [L. dolorosus, from dolor: cf. F. douloureux. See Dolor.]
dolphin: [F. dauphin dolphin, dauphin, earlier spelt also doffin; cf. OF. dalphinal of the dauphin; fr. L. delphinus, Gr. delfi`s a dolphin (in senses 1, 2, 3, & 6), perh. properly, belly fish; cf. delfy`s womb, Skr. garbha; perh. akin to E. calf. Cf. Dauphin, Delphine.]
dolt: [OE. dulte, prop. p. p. of dullen to dull. See Dull.]
Dolus: [L., deceit; akin to Gr. .]
Dom: [Pg. See Don.]
Domable: [L. domabilis, fr. domare to tame.]
Domage: [See Damage.]
Domain: [F. domaine, OF. demaine, L. dominium, property, right of ownership, fr. dominus master, owner. See Dame, and cf Demesne, Dungeon.]
Domal: [L. domus house.]
Dome: [F. dôme, It. duomo, fr. L. domus a house, domus Dei or Domini, house of the Lord, house of God; akin to Gr. house, to build, and E. timber. See Timber.]
Dome: [See Doom.]
Domebook: [Dome doom + book.]
Domesman: [See Doom.]
Domestic: [L. domesticus, fr. domus use: cf. F. domestique. See 1st Dome.]
Domesticate: [LL. domesticatus, p. p. of domesticare to reside in, to tame. See Domestic, a.]
Domestication: [Cf. F. domestication.]
Domesticity: [LL. domesticitas: cf. F. domesticité.]
Domeykite: [Named after Domeyko, a mineralogist of Chili.]
Domicile: [L. domicilium; domus house + (prob.) root of celare to conceal: cf. F. domicile. See Dome, and Conceal.]
Domicile: [Cf. F. domicilier. Cf. Domiciliate.]
Domiciliate: [See Domicile.]
Domicillary: [LL. domiciliarius.]
Domiculture: [L. domus house + E. culture. See 1st Dome.]
Domify: [L. domus + -fy: cf. F. domifier.]
Domina: [L., lady. See Dame.]
Dominant: [L. dominans, -antis, p. pr. of dominari: cf. F. dominant. See Dominate.]
Dominate: [L. dominatus, p. p. of dominari to dominate, fr. dominus master, lord. See Dame, and cf. Domineer.]
Domination: [F. domination, L. dominatio.]
Dominative: [Cf. F. dominatif.]
Dominator: [L.]
domine: [See Dominie.]
Domineer: [F. dominer, L. dominari: cf. OD. domineren to feast luxuriously. See Dominate, v. t.]
Dominical: [LL. dominicalis, for L. dominicus belonging to a master or lord (dominica dies the Lord's day), fr. dominus master or lord: cf. F. dominical. See Dame.]
Dominican: [NL. Dominicanus, fr. Dominicus, Dominic, the founder: cf. F. Dominicain.]
dominicide: [L. dominus master + caedere to cut down, kill.]
Dominie: [L. dominus master. See Don, Dame.]
Dominion: [LL. dominio, equiv. to L. dominium. See Domain, Dungeon.]
Domino: [F. domino, or It. dominò, or Sp. dominó, fr. L. dominus master. The domino was orig. a hood worn by the canons of a cathedral. See Don, Dame.]
Dominus: [L., master. See Dame.]
Domitable: [L. domitare to tame, fr. domare.]
Don: [Sp. don; akin to Pg. dom, It. donno; fr. L. dominus master. See Dame, and cf. Domine, Dominie, Domino, Dan, Dom.]
Don: [Do + on; -- opposed to doff. See Do, v. t., 7.]
Donable: [L. donabilis, fr. donare to donate.]
Donary: [L. donarium, fr. donare.]
Donat: [From Donatus, a famous grammarian.]
Donate: [L. donatus, p. p. of donare to donate, fr. donum gift, fr. dare to give. See 2d Date.]
Donation: [L. donatio; cf. F. donation.]
Donatism: [Cf. F. Donatisme.]
Donatist: [LL. Donatista: cf. F. Donatiste.]
Donative: [L. donativum, fr. donare: cf. F. donatif. See Donate.]
Donator: [L. Cf. Donor.]
Donax: [L., reed, also a sea fish, Gr. .]
Doncella: [Sp., lit., a maid. Cf. Damsel.]
Done: [Prob. corrupted from OF. doné, F. donné, p. p. of OF. doner, F. donner, to give, issue, fr. L. donare to give. See Donate, and cf. Donee.]
Donee: [OF. doné, F. donné, p. p. See the preceding word.]
Doni: [Tamil tnī.]
Doniferous: [L. donum gift + -ferous.]
Donjon: [See Dungeon.]
Donkey: [Prob. dun, in allusion to the color of the animal + a dim. termination.]
Donna: [It. donna, L. domina. See Don, Dame.]
Donnat: [Corrupted from do-naught.]
Donnée: [F., fr. donner to give.]
donnism: [Don, n., 2.]
Donor: [F. donneur, OF. daneor, fr. donner. See Donee, and cf. Donator.]
Donzel: [Cf. It. donzello, Sp. doncel, OF. danzel. See Damsel, Don, n.]
Doob grass: [Hind. db.]
doodle: [Cf. Dawdle.]
doodlesack: [Cf. G. dudelsack.]
Dooly: [Skr. dōla.]
Doom: [As. dōm; akin to OS. dōm, OHG. tuom, Dan. & Sw. dom, Icel. dōmr, Goth. dōms, Gr. qe`mis law; fr. the root of E. do, v. t. √65. See Do, v. t., and cf. Deem, -dom.]
Doom palm: [Ar. daum, dūm: cf. F. doume.]
Doomsday: [AS. dmes dāg. See Doom, and Day.]
Doomsman: [Doom + man.]
Door: [OE. dore, dure, AS. duru; akin to OS. dura, dor, D. deur, OHG. turi, door, tor gate, G. thür, thor, Icel. dyrr, Dan. dör, Sw. dörr, Goth. daur, Lith. durys, Russ. dvere, Olr. dorus, L. fores, Gr. ; cf. Skr. dur, dvāra. √246. Cf. Foreign.]
Doorga: [Skr. Durgā.]
Dop: [Cf. Dap, Dip.]
Dope: [D. doop a dipping, fr. doopen to dip. Cf. Dip.]
Doppelgänger: [G.]
Dopper: [D. dooper.]
Dopplerite: [Named after the physicist and mathematician Christian Doppler.]
Dor: [Cf. AS. dora drone, locust, D. tor beetle, L. taurus a kind of beetle. Cf. Dormouse.]
Dor: [Cf. Dor a beetle, and Hum, Humbug.]
Dorado: [Sp. dorado gilt, fr. dorar to gild, fr. L. deaurare. See 1st Dory, and cf. Fl Dorado.]
Doree: [See Dory.]
Doric: [L. Doricus, Gr. , fr. the Dorians.]
Doris: [L. Doris, the daughter of Oceanus, and wife of Nereus, Gr. .]
Dorism: [Gr. .]
Dorking fowl: [From the town of Dorking in England.]
Dormancy: [From Dormant.]
Dormancy: [From Dormant.]
Dormant: [See Dormant, a.]
Dormer: [Literally, the window of a sleeping apartment. F. dormir to sleep. See Dormant, a. & n.]
Dormitive: [Cf. F. dormitif, fr. dormire to sleep.]
Dormitory: [L. dormitorium, fr. dormitorius of or for sleeping, fr. dormire to sleep. See Dormant.]
Dormouse: [Perh. fr. F. dormir to sleep (Prov. E. dorm to doze) + E. mouse; or perh. changed fr. F. dormeuse, fem., a sleeper, though not found in the sense of a dormouse.]
Dormy: [Origin uncertain.]
Dorn: [Cf. G. dorn thorn, D. doorn, and G. dornfisch stickleback.]
Dorp: [LG. & D. dorp. See Thorpe.]
Dorsad: [Dorsum +L. ad towards.]
Dorsal: [F. dorsal, LL. dorsalis, fr. L. dorsualis, fr. dorsum back; cf. Gr. , , mountain ridge. Cf. Dorse, Dorsel, Dosel.]
Dorsal: [LL. dorsale, neut. fr. dorsalis. See Dorsal, a.]
Dorse: [Cf. L. dorsum the back. See Dorsel, Dosel.]
Dorsel: [See Dosser.]
dorsibranchiata: [NL., from L. dorsum back + branchiae gills.]
Dorsiferous: [Dorsum + -ferous; cf. F. dorsifère.]
Dorsimeson: [Dorsum + meson.]
Dorsiparous: [Dorsum + L. parere to bring forth.]
Dorsiventral: [Dorsum + ventral.]
Dorsoventral: [dorsum + ventral.]
Dorsum: [L.]
Dortour: [F. dortoir, fr. L. dormitorium.]
Dory: [Named from 1st color, fr. F. dorée gilded, fr. dorer to gild, L. deaurare. See Deaurate, and cf. Aureole.]
Doryphora: [NL. See Doryphoros.]
Doryphoros: [L., fr. Gr. , lit., spear bearing; a spear + fe`rein to bear.]
Dos-à-dos: [F.]
Dosage: [Cf. F. dosage. See Dose, v.]
Dose: [F. dose, Gr. do`sis a giving, a dose, fr. dido`nai to give; akin to L. dare to give. See Date point of time.]
Dose: [Cf. F. doser. See Dose, n.]
Dosel: [OF. dossel; cf. LL. dorsale. See Dorsal, and cf. Dorse, Dorsel.]
dosimeter: [NL. dosis dose + -meter.]
dosimetry: [NL. dosis dose + -metry.]
Dosology: [Dose + -logy.]
Doss: [Etym. uncertain.]
Dossel: [See Dosel, n.]
Dosser: [LL. dosserum, or F.dossier bundle of papers, part of a basket resting on the back, fr. L. dorsum back. See Dorsal, and cf. Dosel.]
Dossier: [F., back of a thing, bulging bundle of papers, fr. dos back.]
Dossil: [OE. dosil faucet of a barrel, OF. dosil, duisil, spigot, LL. diciculus, ducillus, fr. L. ducere to lead, draw. See Duct, Duke.]
Dot: [F., fr. L. dos, dotis, dowry. See Dower, and cf. Dote dowry.]
Dot: [Cf. AS. dott small spot, speck; of uncertain origin.]
Dotage: [From Dote, v. i.]
Dotal: [L. dotalis, fr. dos, dotis, dowry: cf. F. dotal. See Dot dowry.]
Dotard: [Dote, v. i.]
Dotation: [LL. dotatio, fr. L. dotare to endow, fr. dos, dotis, dower: cf. F. dotation. See Dot dowry.]
Dote: [See Dot dowry.]
Dote: [OE. doten; akin to OD. doten, D. dutten, to doze, Icel. dotta to nod from sleep, MHG. tzen to keep still: cf. F. doter, OF. radoter (to dote, rave, talk idly or senselessly), which are from the same source.]
Dottard: [For Dotard?]
Dotterel: [Cf. Dottard.]
Dotterel: [From Dote, v. i.]
Dotty: [From 2d Dot.]
Doty: [See Dottard.]
Douane: [F.]
Douanier: [F.]
Douar: [F., fr. Ar. dār.]
Douay Bible: [From Douay, or Douai, a town in France.]
Double: [OE. doble, duble, double, OF. doble, duble, double, F. double, fr. L. duplus, fr. the root of duo two, and perh. that of plenus full; akin to Gr. diplo`os double. See Two, and Full, and cf. Diploma, Duple.]
Double: [OE. doblen, dublen, doublen, F. doubler, fr. L. duplare, fr. duplus. See Double, a.]
Double-entendre: [F. double double + entendre to mean. This is a barbarous compound of French words. The true French equivalent is double entente.]
Doubleganger: [G. doppelgänger; doppel double + gänger walker.]
Doublet: [In sense 3, OF. doublet; in sense 4, F. doublet, dim. of double double. See Double, a.]
Doubloon: [F. doublon, Sp. doblon. See Double, a., and cf. Dupion.]
Doublure: [F.]
Doubt: [OE. duten, douten, OF. duter, doter, douter, F. douter, fr. L. dubitare; akin to dubius doubtful. See Dubious.]
Doubt: [OE. dute, doute, F. doute, fr. douter to doubt. See Doubt, v. i.]
Doubtable: [OF. doutable, L. dubitabilis, from dubitare. Cf. Dubitable.]
Doubtance: [OF. doutance. Cf. Dubitancy.]
Doubtous: [OF. dotos, douteus, F. douteux.]
Douce: [F. doux, masc., douce, fem., sweet, fr. L. duleis sweet.]
Doucepere: [F. les douze pairs the twelve peers of France, renowned in romantic fiction.]
Doucet: [F. doucet sweet, dim. of doux. See Douce.]
Douceur: [F., fr. doux sweet. See Douce.]
Douche: [F., fr. It. doccia, fr. docciare to flow, pour, fr. an assumed LL. ductiare, fr. L. ducere, ductum, to lead, conduct (water). See Duct.]
Doucine: [F.]
Doucker: [From aouck, for duck. See Duck, v. t.]
Dough: [OE. dagh, dogh, dow, AS. dāh; akin to D. deeg, G. teig, Icel. deig, Sw. deg, Dan. deig, Goth. daigs; also, to Goth. deigan to knead, L. fingere to form, shape, Skr. dih to smear; cf. Gr. wall, to touch, handle. . Cf. Feign, Figure, Dairy, Duff.]
Doughtren: [See Daughter.]
Doughty: [OE. duhti, dohti, douhti, brave, valiant, fit, useful, AS. dyhtig; akin to G. tüchtig, Dan. dygtig, Sw. dygdig virtuous, and fr. AS. dugan to avail, be of use, be strong, akin to D. deugen, OHG. tugan, G. taugen, Icel. & Sw. duga, Dan. due, Goth. dugan, but of uncertain origin; cf. Skr. duh to milk, give milk, draw out, or Gr. ty`ch fortune. √68.]
Doulocracy: [Gr. doy^los slave + kratei^n to rule.]
Dour: [Cf. F. dur, L. durus.]
Douse: [Cf. Dowse, and OD. donsen to strike with the fist on the back, Sw. dunsa to fall down violently and noisily; perh. akin to E. din.]
Douse: [AS. dwæscan. (Skeat.)]
Dout: [Do + out. Cf. Doff.]
Dove: [OE. dove, duve, douve, AS. dūfe; akin to OS. dūba, D. duif, OHG. tūba, G. taube, Icel. dūfa, Sw. dufva, Dan. due, Goth. dūbō; perh. from the root of E. dive.]
Dover's Powder: [From Dr. Dover, an English physician.]
Dow: [F. douer. See Dower.]
Dowable: [From Dow, v. t.]
Dowager: [OF. douagiere, fr. douage dower. See Dower.]
Dowcet: [See Doucet.]
Dowdy: [Scot. dawdie slovenly, daw, da sluggard, drab, Prov. E. dowd flat, dead.]
Dowel: [Cf. G. döbel peg, F. douelle state of a cask, surface of an arch, douille socket, little pipe, cartridge.]
Dower: [F. douaire, LL. dotarium, from L. dotare to endow, portion, fr. dos dower; akin to Gr. gift, and to L. dare to give. See 1st Date, and cf. Dot dowry, Dotation.]
Dowlas: [Prob. fr. Doullens, a town of Picardy, in France, formerly celebrated for this manufacture.]
Dowle: [Cf. OF. douille soft. Cf. Ductile.]
Down: [Akin to LG. dune, dun, Icel. dnn, Sw. dun, Dan. duun, G. daune, cf. D. dons; perh. akin to E. dust.]
Down: [OE. dun, doun, AS. dūn; of Celtic origin; cf. Ir. dūn hill, fortified hill, Gael. dun heap, hillock, hill, W. din a fortified hill or mount; akin to E. town. See Town, and cf. Down, adv. & prep., Dune.]
Down: [For older adown, AS. adūn, adūne, prop., from or off the hill. See 3d Down, and cf. Adown, and cf. Adown.]
Down: [From Down, adv.]
Downward: [AS. adnweard. See Down, adv., and -ward.]
Dowry: [Contr. from dowery; cf. LL. dotarium. See Dower.]
Dowse: [Cf. 1st Douse.]
Doxology: [LL. doxologia, Gr. , fr. praising, giving glory; opinion, estimation, glory, praise (from to think, imagine) + to speak: cf. F. doxologie. See Dogma, and Legend.]
Doxy: [See Duck a pet.]
Doyen: [F. See Dean.]
Doze: [Prob. akin to daze, dizzy: cf. Icel. dūsa to doze, Dan. döse to make dull, heavy, or drowsy, dös dullness, drowsiness, dösig drowsy, AS. dwǣs dull, stupid, foolish. √71. Cf. Dizzy.]
Dozen: [OE. doseine, dosein, OF. doseine, F. douzaine, fr. douze twelve, fr. L. duodecim; duo two + decem ten. See Two, Ten, and cf. Duodecimal.]
Dozzled: [√71.]
Drab: [AS. drabbe dregs, lees; akin to D. drab, drabbe, dregs, G. treber; for sense 1, cf. also Gael. drabag a slattern, drabach slovenly. Cf. Draff.]
Drab: [F. drap cloth: LL. drappus, trapus, perh. orig., a firm, solid stuff, cf. F. draper to drape, also to full cloth; prob. of German origin; cf. Icel. drepa to beat, strike, AS. drepan, G. treffen; perh. akin to E. drub. Cf. Drape, Trappings.]
Drabble: [.See Drab, Draff.]
Drachm: [See Drachma.]
Drachma: [L., fr. Gr. . See Dram.]
Drachme: [F.]
Dracin: [Cf. F. dracine.]
Dracæna: [NL., fr. Gr. she-dragon.]
Draco: [L. See Dragon.]
Draconin: [Cf. F. draconine. See Draco.]
Dracontic: [From L. draco dragon, in allusion to the terms dragon's head and dragon's tail.]
Dracontine: [L. draco dragon.]
Dracunculus: [L., dim. of draco dragon.]
Draff: [Cf. D. draf the sediment of ale, Icel. draf draff, husks. Cf. 1st Drab.]
Draft: [The same word as draught. OE. draught, draht, fr. AS. dragan to draw. See Draw, and cf. Draught.]
Drag: [See 3d Dredge.]
Drag: [OE. draggen; akin to Sw. dragga to search with a grapnel, fr. dragg grapnel, fr. draga to draw, the same word as E. draw. See Draw.]
Drag: [See Drag, v. t., and cf. Dray a cart, and 1st Dredge.]
Dragantine: [See Dracanth.]
Dragées: [F. See 3d Dredge.]
Draggle: [Freq. of drag. √73. Cf. Drawl.]
Dragnet: [Cf. AS. drægnet.]
Dragoman: [From F. dragoman, or Sp. dragoman, or It. dragomanno; all fr. LGr. , Ar. tarjumān, from the same source as E. targum. Cf. Drogman, Truchman.]
Dragon: [F. dragon, L. draco, fr. Gr. dra`kwn, prob. fr. de`rkesqai, dra`kein, to look (akin to Skr. darç to see), and so called from its terrible eyes. Cf. Drake a dragon, Dragoon.]
Dragonnade: [F., fr. dragon dragoon, because Louis XIV., in persecuting the Protestants of his kingdom, quartered dragoons upon them.]
Dragoon: [F. dragon dragon, dragoon, fr. L. draco dragon, also, a cohort's standard (with a dragon on it). The name was given from the sense standard. See Dragon.]
Drail: [√73.]
Drain: [AS. drehnigean to drain, strain; perh. akin to E. draw.]
Draine: [F.]
Drake: [Akin to LG. drake, OHG. antrache, anetrecho, G. enterich, Icel. andriki, Dan. andrik, OSw. andrak, andrage, masc., and fr. AS. ened, fem., duck; akin to D. eend, G. ente, Icel. önd, Dan. and, Sw. and, Lith. antis, L. anas, Gr. (for ), and perh. Skr. āti a water fowl. √207. In English the first part of the word was lost. The ending is akin to E. rich. Cf. Gulaund.]
Drake: [AS. draca dragon, L. draco. See Dragon.]
Drake: [Cf. F. dravik, W. drewg, darnel, cockle, etc.]
Dram: [OF. drame, F. drachme, L. drachma, drachm, drachma, fr. Gr. dracmh`, prop., a handful, fr. dra`ssesqai to grasp. Cf. Drachm, Drachma.]
Drama: [L. drama, Gr. dra^ma, fr. dra^n to do, act; cf. Lith. daryti.]
Dramatic: [Gr. dramatiko`s, fr. dra^ma: cf. F. dramatique.]
Dramatis personæ: [L.]
Dramatist: [Cf. F. dramatiste.]
Dramatize: [Cf. F. dramatiser.]
Dramaturgy: [Gr. dramatic composition; drama + a root akin to E. work: cf. F. dramaturgie.]
Drank: [Cf. 3d Drake.]
Drap d'été: [F., clot of summer.]
Drape: [F. draper, fr. drap cloth. See 3d Drab.]
Draper: [F. drapier.]
Drapery: [F. draperie.]
Drapet: [Dim. of drap.]
Drastic: [Gr. , fr. to do, act: cf. F. drastique. See Drama.]
Drasty: [AS. dærstan, dresten, dregs.]
Draught: [The same as draft, the spelling with gh indicating an older pronunciation. See Draft, n., Draw.]
Dravida: [Skr. Drāviḍa, prob. meaning, Tamil.]
Dravidian: [From Skr. Drāviḍa, the name of the southern portion of the peninsula of India.]
draw: [OE. draȝen, drahen, draien, drawen, AS. dragan; akin to Icel. & Sw. draga, Dan. drage to draw, carry, and prob. to OS. dragan to bear, carry, D. dragen, G. tragen, Goth. dragan; cf. Skr. dhraj to move along, glide; and perh. akin to Skr. dhar to hold, bear. √73. Cf. 2d Drag, Dray a cart, 1st Dredge.]
Drawcansir: [From the name of a bullying braggart character in the play by George Villiers called “The Rehearsal.”]
Drawing-room: [Abbrev. fr. withdraw-ing-room.]
Drawl: [Prob. fr. draw: cf. D. dralen to linger, tarry, Icel. dralla to loiter. See Draw, and cf. Draggle.]
Dray: [AS. dræge a dragnet, fr. dragan. . See Draw, and cf. 2d Drag, 1st Dredge.]
Drazel: [Cf. Dross, Drossel.]
Dread: [AS. drǣdan, in comp.; akin to OS. drādan, OHG. trātan, both only in comp.]
Dream: [Akin to OS. drōm, D. droom, G. traum, Icel. draumr, Dan. & Sw. dröm; cf. G. trügen to deceive, Skr. druh to harm, hurt, try to hurt. AS. dreám joy, gladness, and OS. drōm joy are, perh., different words; cf. Gr. qry^los noise.]
Dream: [Cf. AS. drēman, drȳman, to rejoice. See Dream, n.]
Drear: [See Dreary.]
Dreary: [OE. dreori, dreri, AS. dreórig, sad; akin to G. traurig, and prob. to AS. dreósan to fall, Goth. driusan. Cf. Dross, Drear, Drizzle, Drowse.]
Drecche: [AS. dreccan, dreccean.]
Dredge: [F. drège, dreige, fish net, from a word akin to E. draw; cf. D. dreg, dregge, small anchor, dregnet dragnet. √73. See Draw.]
Dredge: [OE. dragge, F. dragée, dredge, also, sugar plum; cf. Prov. dragea, It. treggea; corrupted fr. LL. tragemata, pl., sweetmeats, Gr. tragh`mata, fr. trw`gein to gnaw.]
Dree: [AS. dreógan to bear, endure, complete.]
Dreg: [Prob. from Icel. dregg; akin to Sw. drägg, cf. Icel. & Sw. draga to draw. Cf. Draw.]
Dreibund: [G., fr. drei three + bund league.]
Dreissena: [NL. Named after Dreyssen, a Belgian physician.]
Drench: [AS. drencan to give to drink, to drench, the causal of drincan to drink; akin to D. drenken, Sw. dränka, G. tränken. See Drink.]
Drench: [AS. drenc. See Drench, v. t.]
Drench: [AS. dreng warrior, soldier, akin to Icel. drengr.]
Drent: [See Dreinte.]
Dress: [OF. drecier to make straight, raise, set up, prepare, arrange, F. dresser, (assumed) LL. directiare, fr. L. dirigere, directum, to direct; dis- + regere to rule. See Right, and cf. Address, Adroit, Direct, Dirge.]
Dresser: [F. dressoir. See Dress, v. t.]
Drib: [Cf. Drip.]
Dribble: [Freq. of drib, which is a variant of drip.]
Dribblet: [From Dribble.]
Drie: [See Dree.]
Drift: [From drive; akin to LG. & D. drift a driving, Icel. drift snowdrift, Dan. drift, impulse, drove, herd, pasture, common, G. trift pasturage, drove. See Drive.]
Drill: [D. drillen to bore, drill (soldiers); probably akin to AS. pyrlian, pyrelian, to pierce. See Thrill.]
Drill: [Cf. Trill to trickle, Trickle, Dribble, and W. rhillio to put in a row, drill.]
Drill: [Cf. Mandrill.]
Drill: [Usually in pl.]
Drilling: [G. drillich, fr. L. trilix having three threads, fr. the of tres three + licium a thread of the warm. See Three, and cf. Twill.]
Drimys: [NL., fr. Gr. drimy`s sharp, acrid.]
Drink: [AS. drincan; akin to OS. drinkan, D. drinken, G. trinken, Icel. drekka, Sw. dricka, Dan. drikke, Goth. drigkan. Cf. Drench, Drunken, Drown.]
Drip: [Akin to LG. drippen, Dan. dryppe, from a noun. See Drop.]
Dripple: [From Drip, cf. Dribble.]
Drive: [AS. drīfan; akin to OS. drīban, D. drijven, OHG. trīban, G. treiben, Icel. drīfa, Goth. dreiban. Cf. Drift, Drove.]
Drivel: [Cf. OE. dravelen, drabelen, drevelen, drivelen, to slaver, and E. drabble. Cf. Drool.]
Driver: [From Drive.]
Drizzle: [Prop. freq. of AS. dreósan to fall. See Dreary.]
Drofland: [See Drove.]
Drogher: [Cf. Drag.]
Droil: [D. druilen to mope.]
Droil: [D. druil sluggard. Cf. Droll.]
Droit: [F. See Direct.]
Droll: [F. drôle; cf. G. & D. drollig, LG. drullig, D. drol a thick and short person, a droll, Sw. troll a magical appearance, demon, trolla to use magic arts, enchant, Dan. trold elf, imp, Icel. tröll giant, magician, evil spirit, monster. If this is the origin, cf. Trull.]
Drollery: [F. drôlerie. See Droll.]
Dromatherium: [NL., fr. Gr. droma`s running + qhri`on beast. See Dromedary.]
Drome: [F., fr. Gr. droma`s running. See Dromedary.]
Dromedary: [F. dromadaire, LL. dromedarius, fr. L. dromas (sc. camelus), fr. Gr. droma`s running, from dramei^n, used as aor. of tre`cein to run; cf. Skr. dram to run.]
Dromæognathous: [NL. dromaius emu + Gr. gna`qos jaw.]
Dromond: [OF. dromont, L. dromo, fr. Gr. dro`mwn light vessel, prob. fr. dramei^n to run. See Dromedary.]
Drone: [OE. drane a dronebee, AS. drān; akin to OS. drān, OHG. treno, G. drohne, Dan. drone, cf. Gr. a kind of wasp, dial. Gr. drone. Prob. named fr. the droning sound. See Drone, v. i.]
Drone: [Cf. (for sense 1) D. dreunen, G. dröhnen, Icel. drynja to roar, drynr a roaring, Sw. dröna to bellow, drone, Dan. dröne, Goth. drunjus sound, Gr. dirge, to cry aloud, Skr. dhran to sound. Cf. Drone, n.]
Dronkelewe: [See Drink.]
Dronte: [F.]
Drool: [Contr. fr. drivel.]
Droop: [Icel. drūpa; akin to E. drop. See Drop.]
Drop: [OE. drope, AS. dropa; akin to OS. dropo, D. drop, OHG. tropo, G. tropfen, Icel. dropi, Sw. droppe; and fr. AS. dreópan to drip, drop; akin to OS. driopan, D. druipen, OHG. triofan, G. triefen, Icel. drjūpa. Cf. Drip, Droop.]
Drop: [OE. droppen, AS. dropan, v. i. See Drop, n.]
Dropmeal: [AS. drop-mǣlum; dropa drop + mǣl portion. Cf. Piecemeal.]
Dropsical: [From Dropsy.]
Dropsy: [OE. dropsie, dropesie, OF. idropisie, F. hydropisie, L. hydropisis, fr. Gr. dropsy, fr. water. See Water, and cf. Hydropsy.]
Drosera: [NL., fr. Gr. drosero`s dewy.]
drosky: [Russ. drojki, dim. of drogi a kind of carriage, prop. pl. of droga shaft or pole of a carriage.]
Drosometer: [Gr. dro`sos dew + -meter: cf. F. drosomètre.]
Dross: [AS. dros, fr. dreósan to fall. See Dreary.]
Drossel: [Cf. Drazel.]
Drought: [OE. droght, drougth, druȝð, AS. drugað, from drugian to dry. See Dry, and cf. Drouth, which shows the original final sound.]
Droumy: [Cf. Scot. drum, dram, melancholy, Icel prumr a moper, W. trwm heavy, sad.]
Drove: [AS. drāf, fr. drīfan to drive. See Drive.]
Drove: [Cf. Drove, n., and Drover.]
Drovy: [AS. drōf dirty; cf. D. droef, G. trübe, Goth. drōbjan to trouble.]
Drown: [OE. drunen, drounen, earlier drunknen, druncnien, AS. druncnian to be drowned, sink, become drunk, fr. druncen drunken. See Drunken, Drink.]
Drowse: [AS. drūsian, drūsan, to sink, become slow or inactive; cf. OD. droosen to be sleepy, fall asleep, LG. drūsen, druusken, to slumber, fall down with a noise; prob, akin to AS. dreósan to fall. See Dreary.]
Drub: [Cf. Prov. E. drab to beat, Icel. & Sw. drabba to hit, beat, Dan. dræbe to slay, and perh. OE. drepen to strike, kill, AS. drepan to strike, G. & D. freffen to hit, touch, Icel. drepa to strike, kill.]
Drudge: [OE. druggen; prob not akin to E. drag, v. t., but fr. Celtic; cf. Ir. drugaire a slave or drudge.]
Druery: [OF. druerie.]
Drug: [See 1st Drudge.]
Drug: [F. drogue, prob. fr. D. droog; akin to E. dry; thus orig., dry substance, hers, plants, or wares. See Dry.]
Drug: [Cf. F. droguer.]
Drugget: [F. droguet, prop. dim. of drogue trash, stuff, perh, the same word as drogue drug, but cf. also W. drwg evil, bad, Ir. & Gael. droch, Arm. droug, drouk. See 3d Drug.]
druggist: [F. droguiste, fr. drogue. See 3d Drug.]
Druid: [L. Druides; of Celtic origin; cf. Ir. & Gael. draoi, druidh, magician, Druid, W. derwydd Druid.]
Drum: [Cf. D. trom, trommel, LG. trumme, G. trommel, Dan. tromme, Sw. trumma, OHG. trumba a trumpet, Icel. pruma a clap of thunder, and as a verb, to thunder, Dan. drum a booming sound, drumme to boom; prob. partly at least of imitative origin; perh. akin to E. trum, or trumpet.]
Drumble: [See Drumly.]
Drumlin: [Gael. druim the ridge of a hill.]
Drumly: [Cf. Droumy.]
Drummond light: [From Thomas Drummond, a British naval officer.]
Drunk: [OE. dronke, drunke, dronken, drunken, AS. druncen. Orig. the same as drunken, p. p. of drink. See Drink.]
Drunkard: [Drunk + -ard.]
Drunken: [AS. druncen, prop., that has drunk, p. p. of drincan, taken as active. See Drink, v. i., and cf. Drunk.]
Drupaceous: [Cf. F. drupacé.]
Drupe: [F. drupe, L. drupa an overripe, wrinkled olive, fr. Gr. dry`ppa.]
Drupel: [Dim. of Drupe.]
Druse: [Cf. G. druse bonny, crystallized piece of ore, Bohem. druza. Cf. Dross.]
Druxey: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Dry: [OE. druȝe, druye, drie, AS. dryge; akin to LG. dröge, D. droog, OHG. trucchan, G. trocken, Icel. draugr a dry log. Cf. Drought, Drouth, 3d Drug.]
Dry: [AS. drygan; cf. drugian to grow dry. See Dry, a.]
Dryad: [L. dryas, pl. dryades, Gr. , pl. , fr. oak, tree. See Tree.]
Dryandra: [NL. Named after J. Dryander.]
Dryas: [L. See Dryad.]
Dryobalanops: [NL., fr. Gr. dry^s oak + ba`lanos acorn + 'o`jis appearance. The fruit remotely resembles an acorn in its cup.]
Duad: [See Dyad.]
Dual: [L. dualis, fr. duo two. See Two.]
Dualism: [Cf. F. dualisme.]
Dualist: [Cf. F. dualiste.]
Duality: [L. dualitas: cf. F. dualité.]
Duan: [Gael. & Ir.]
Duarchy: [Gr. two + -archy.]
Dub: [AS. dubban to strike, beat (“dubbade his sunu . . . to rīdere.” AS. Chron. an. 1086); akin to Icel. dubba; cf. OF. adouber (prob. fr. Icel.) a chevalier, Icel. dubba til riddara.]
Dub: [Cf. Ir. dób mire, stream, W. dwvr water.]
Dubb: [Ar.]
Dubber: [Hind. dabbah.]
Dubiety: [L. dubietas, fr. dubius. See Dubious.]
Dubiosity: [L. dubiosus.]
Dubious: [L. dubius, dubiosus, fr. duo two. See Two, and cf. Doubt.]
Dubitable: [L. dubitabilis. Cf. Doubtable.]
Dubitancy: [LL. dubitantia.]
Dubitate: [L. dubitatus, p. p. of dubitare. See Doubt.]
Dubitation: [L. dubitatio.]
Dubitative: [L. dubitativus: cf. F. dubitatif.]
Duboisia: [NL.]
Ducal: [F. ducal. See Duke.]
Ducat: [F. ducat, It. ducato, LL. ducatus, fr. dux leader or commander. See Duke.]
Ducatoon: [F. or Sp. ducaton, fr. ducat.]
Duces tecum: [L., bring with thee.]
Duchess: [F. duchesse, fr. duc duke.]
Duchesse d'Angoulême: [F.]
Duchy: [F. duché, OF. duchée, (assumed) LL. ducitas, fr. L. dux. See Duke.]
Duck: [Cf. Dan. dukke, Sw. docka, OHG. doccha, G. docke. Cf. Doxy.]
Duck: [D. doek cloth, canvas, or Icel. dūkr cloth; akin to OHG. tuoh, G. tuch, Sw. duk, Dan. dug.]
Duck: [OE. duken, douken, to dive; akin to D. duiken, OHG. thhan, MHG. tucken, tücken, tchen, G. tuchen. Cf. 5th Duck.]
Duck: [OE. duke, doke. See Duck, v. t. ]
Duct: [L. ductus a leading, conducting, conduit, fr. ducere, ductum, to lead. See Duke, and cf. Douche.]
Ductile: [L. ductilis, fr. ducere to lead: cf. F. ductile. See Duct.]
Ductilimeter: [Ductile + -meter.]
Ductility: [Cf. F. ductilité.]
Duction: [L. ductio, fr. ducere to lead.]
Ductor: [L., fr. ducere to lead.]
Dudder: [In Suffolk, Eng., to shiver, shake, tremble; also written dodder.]
Dudder: [From Duds.]
Dudgeon: [W. dygen anger, grudge.]
Duds: [Scot. dud rag, pl. duds clothing of inferior quality.]
Due: [OF. deu, F. dû, p. p. of devoir to owe, fr. L. debere. See Debt, Habit, and cf. Duty.]
Dueña: [Sp.]
Duel: [It. duello, fr. L. duellum, orig., a contest between two, which passed into the common form bellum war, fr. duo two: cf. F. duel. See Bellicose, Two, and cf. Duello.]
Duelist: [F. duelliste.]
Duelo: [It. See Duel.]
Duenna: [Sp. dueña, doña, fr. L. domina. See Dame.]
Duet: [Duetto.]
Duettino: [It ., dim. fr. duetto a duet.]
Duetto: [It., fr. It & L. duo two. See Two.]
Duff: [From OE. dagh. √67. See Dough.]
Duff: [Etym. uncertain.]
Duffel: [D. duffel, from Duffel, a town not far from Antwerp.]
Dufrenite: [From ierre Armand Dufrénoy, a French geologist.]
Dug: [Akin to Sw. dägga to suckle (a child), Dan. dægge, and prob. to Goth. daddjan. √66.]
Dugong: [Malayan dūyōng, or Javan. duyung.]
Duke: [F. duc, fr. L. dux, ducis, leader, commander, fr. ducere to lead; akin to AS. teón to draw; cf. AS. heretoga (here army) an army leader, general, G. herzog duke. See Tue, and cf. Doge, Duchess, Ducat, Duct, Adduce, Deduct.]
Dukhobors: [Russ. dukhobortsy spirit wrestlers; dukh spirit + bortsy wrestlers.]
Dulcamara: [NL., fr. L. dulcis sweet + amarus bitter.]
Dulcet: [OF. doucet, dim. of dous sweet, F. doux, L. dulcis; akin to Gr. . Cf. Doucet.]
Dulciana: [NL., fr. L. dulcis sweet.]
Dulcification: [Cf. F. dulcification.]
Dulcifluous: [L. dulcis sweet + fluere to flow.]
Dulcify: [L. dulcis sweet + -fy: cf. F. dulcifier.]
Dulciloquy: [L. dulcis sweet + loqui to speak.]
Dulcimer: [It. dolcemele,r Sp. dulcemele, fr. L. dulcis sweet + melos song, melody, Gr. ; cf. OF. doulcemele. See Dulcet, and Melody.]
Dulcinea: [Sp., from Dulcinea del Toboso the mistress of the affections of Don Quixote.]
Dulcite: [Cf. F. dulcite, fr. L. dulcis sweet.]
Dulcitude: [L. dulcitudo, fr. dulcis sweet.
Dulcorate: [L. dulcoratus, p. p. of dulcorare, fr. dulcor sweetness, fr. dulcis sweet.]
Dulcoration: [LL. dulcoratio.]
Dulia: [LL., fr. Gr. servitude, fr. slave.]
Dull: [AS. dol foolish; akin to gedwelan to err, D. dol mad, dwalen to wander, err, G. toll mad, Goth. dwals foolish, stupid, cf. Gr. turbid, troubled, Skr. dhvr to cause to fall. Cf. Dolt, Dwale, Dwell, Fraud.]
Dullard: [Dull + -ard.]
Dulse: [Cf. Gael. duileasg; duille leaf + uisge water. Cf. Whisky.]
Dulwilly: [Prob. imitative.]
Dumal: [L. dumus bramble.]
Dumb: [AS. dumb; akin to D. dom stupid, dumb, Sw. dumb, Goth. dumbs; cf. Gr. blind. See Deaf, and cf. Dummy.]
Dumbledor: [The first part is prob. of imitative origin. See Dor a beetle.]
Dumetose: [From L. dumetum a thicket.]
Dummy: [See Dumb.]
Dumose: [L. dumosus, fr. dumus a thornbush, a bramble.]
Dump: [See Dumpling.]
Dump: [Cf. dial. Sw. dumpin melancholy, Dan.dump dull, low, D. dompig damp, G. dumpf damp, dull, gloomy, and E. damp, or rather perh. dump, v. t. Cf. Damp, or Dump, v. t.]
Dump: [OE. dumpen to throw down, fall down, cf. Icel. dumpa to thump, Dan. dumpe to fall suddenly, rush, dial. Sw. dimpa to fall down plump. Cf. Dump sadness.]
Dumple: [See Dumpling.]
Dumpling: [Dimin. of dump an illshapen piece; cf. D. dompelen to plunge, dip, duck, Scot. to dump in to plunge into, and E. dump, v. t.]
Dumpy: [1. From Dump a short ill-shapen piece. 2. From Dump sadness.]
Dun: [See Dune.]
Dun: [AS. dyne noise, dynian to make a noise, or fr. Icel. dynr, duna, noise, thunder, duna to thunder; the same word as E. din. √74. See Din.]
Dun: [AS. dunn, of Celtic origin; cf. W. dwn, Ir. & Gael. donn.]
Dunbird: [Named from its color.]
Dunce: [From Joannes Duns Scotus, a schoolman called the Subtle Doctor, who died in 1308. Originally in the phrase “a Duns man”. See Note below.]
Duncify: [Dunce + -fy.]
Dunder: [Cf. Sp. redundar to overflow.]
Dunderhead: [Prov. Eng. also dunderpoll, from dunder, same as thunder.]
Dune: [The same word as down: cf. D. duin. See Down a bank of sand.]
Dung: [AS. dung; akin to G. dung, dünger, OHG. tunga, Sw. dynga; cf. Icel. dyngja heap, Dan. dynge, MHG. tunc underground dwelling place, orig., covered with dung. Cf. Dingy.]
dungeon: [OE. donjoun highest tower of a castle, tower, prison, F. donjon tower or platform in the midst of a castle, turret, or closet on the top of a house, a keep of a castle, LL. domnio, the same word as LL. dominus lord. See Dame, Don, and cf. Dominion, Domain, Demesne, Danger, Donjon.]
Dungmeer: [Dung + (prob.) meer a pool.]
Dunker: [G. tunken to dip.]
Dunlin: [Prob. of Celtic origin; cf. Gael. dun hill (E. dune), and linne pool, pond, lake, E. lin.]
Dunnage: [Cf. Dun a mound.]
Dunner: [From Dun to ask payment from.]
dunno: [Spelled as often pronounced in rapid or slurred speech.]
Dunnock: [Cf. Dun,a.]
Dunt: [Dint.]
Duo: [It. duo, fr. L. duo two. See Duet.]
Duodecennial: [L. duodecennis; duodecim twelve + annus year.]
Duodecimal: [L. duodecim twelve. See Dozen.]
Duodecimfid: [L. duodecim twelve + findere to cleave.]
Duodecimo: [L. in duodecimo in twelfth, fr. duodecimus twelfth, fr. duodecim twelve. See Dozen.]
Duodecuple: [L. duo two + decuple.]
Duodenal: [Cf. F. duodénal.]
Duodenary: [L. duodenarius, fr. duodeni twelve each: cf. F. duodénaire.]
Duodenum: [NL., fr. duodeni twelve each: cf. F. duodenum. So called because its length is about twelve fingers' breadth.]
Duograph: [L. duo two + -graph.]
Duoliteral: [L. duo two + E. literal.]
Duomo: [It. See Done.]
Duotone: [L. duo two + tone.]
Duotype: [L. duo two + type.]
Dup: [Contr. fr. do up, that is, to lift up the latch. Cf. Don, Doff.]
Dupe: [F., prob. from Prov. F. dupe, dube; of unknown origin; equiv. to F. huppe hoopoe, a foolish bird, easily caught. Cf. Armor. houpérik hoopoe, a man easily deceived. Cf. also Gull, Booby.]
Dupe: [Cf. F. duper, fr. dupe. See Dupe, n.]
Dupery: [F. duperie, fr. duper.]
Dupion: [F. doupion, It. doppione, fr. doppio double, L. duplus. See Double, and cf. Doubloon.]
Duple: [L. duplus. See Double.]
Duplex: [L., fr. duo two + plicare to fold. See Two, and Complex.]
Duplex: [See Duplex, a.]
duplex: [See Duplex, a.]
duplicate: [L. duplicatus, p. p. of duplicare to double, fr. duplex double, twofold. See Duplex.]
duplication: [L. duplicatio: cf. F. duplication.]
duplicature: [Cf. F. duplicature.]
duplicity: [F. duplicité, L. duplicitas, fr. duplex double. See Duplex.]
Dur: [G., fr. L. durus hard, firm, vigorous.]
Dura mater: [L., lit., hard mother. The membrane was called mater, or mother, because it was formerly thought to give rise to every membrane of the body.]
Durability: [L. durabilitas.]
Durable: [L. durabilis, fr. durare to last: cf. F. durable. See Dure.]
Duralumin: [a trademark.]
Duramen: [L., hardness, a hardened, i. e., ligneous, vine branch, fr. durare to harden. See Dure.]
Durance: [OF. durance duration, fr. L. durans, -antis, p. pr. durare to endure, last. See Dure, and cf. Durant.]
Durant: [F. durant, p. pr. of durer to last. Cf. Durance.]
Durante: [L., abl. case of the p. pr. of durare to last.]
Duration: [OF. duration. See Dure.]
Durbar: [Hind. darbār, fr. Per darār house, court, hall of audience; dar door, gate + bār court, assembly.]
Dure: [L. durus; akin to Ir. & Gael. dur , stubborn, W. dir certain, sure, cf. Gr. force.]
Dure: [F. durer, L. durare to harden, be hardened, to endure, last, fr. durus hard. See Dure, a.]
Durene: [L. durus hard; -- so called because solid at ordinary temperatures.]
Duress: [OF. duresse, du, hardship, severity, L. duritia, durities, fr. durus hard. See Dure.]
During: [Orig., p. pr. of dure.]
Durio: [NL., fr. Malay dri thorn.]
Durity: [L. duritas, fr. durus hard.]
Durometer: [L. durus hard + -meter.]
Durous: [L. durus.]
Durra: [Ar. dhorra.]
Dusk: [OE. dusc, dosc, deosc; cf. dial. Sw. duska to drizzle, dusk a slight shower. .]
Dust: [AS. dust; cf. LG. dust, D. duist meal dust, OD. doest, donst, and G. dunst vapor, OHG. tunist, dunist, a blowing, wind, Icel. dust dust, Dan. dyst mill dust; perh. akin to L. fumus smoke, E. fume. √71.]
dusty: [AS. dystig. See Dust.]
Dutch: [D. duitsch German; or G. deutsch, orig., popular, national, OD. dietsc, MHG. diutsch, tiutsch, OHG. diutisk, fr. diot, diota, a people, a nation; akin to AS. peód, OS. thiod, thioda, Goth. piuda; cf. Lith. tauta land, OIr. tuath people, Oscan<-- ??sic --> touto. The English have applied the name especially to the Germanic people living nearest them, the Hollanders. Cf. Derrick, Teutonic.]
Duteous: [From Duty.]
Dutiable: [From Duty.]
Duty: [From Due.]
Duumvir: [L., fr. duo two + vir man.]
Duumviral: [L. duumviralis.]
Duumvirate: [L. duumviratus, fr. duumvir.]
Dux: [L., leader.]
Duykerbok: [D. duiker diver + bok a buck, lit., diver buck. So named from its habit of diving suddenly into the bush.]
Dvergr: [See Dwarf.]
Dwale: [OE. dwale, dwole, deception, deadly nightshade, AS. dwala, dwola, error, doubt; akin to E. dull. See Dull, a.]
Dwang: [Cf. D. dwingen to force, compel.]
Dwarf: [OE. dwergh, dwerf, dwarf, AS. dweorg, dweorh; akin to D. dwerg, MHG. twerc, G. zwerg, Icel. dvergr, Sw. & Dan. dverg; of unknown origin.]
Dwaul: [See Dull, Dwell.]
Dwell: [OE. dwellen, dwelien, to err, linger, AS. dwellan to deceive, hinder, delay, dwelian to err; akin to Icel. dvelja to delay, tarry, Sw. dväljas to dwell, Dan. dvæle to linger, and to E. dull. See Dull, and cf. Dwale.]
Dwindle: [From OE. dwinen to languish, waste away, AS. dwīnan; akin to LG. dwinen, D. dwijnen to vanish, Icel. dvīna to cease, dwindle, Sw. tvina; of uncertain origin. The suffix -le, preceded by d excrescent after n, is added to the root with a diminutive force.]
Dwine: [See Dwindle.]
Dyad: [L. dyas, dyadis, the number two. Gr. : cf. F. dyade. See two, and cf. Duad.]
Dyadic: [Gr. , fr. two.]
Dyas: [L. dyas the number two.]
Dye: [OE. deyan, dyen, AS. deágian.]
Dynactinometer: [Gr. power + E. actinometer.]
Dynam: [Cf. F. dyname. See Dynamic.]
Dynameter: [Gr. power + -meter: cf. F. dynamètre. Cf. Dynamometer.]
Dynamic: [Gr. powerful, fr. power, fr. to be able; cf. L. durus hard, E. dure: cf. F. dynamique.]
dynamic RAM: [Random Access Memory.]
Dynamism: [Cf. F. dynamisme. See Dynamics.]
Dynamite: [Gr. power. See Dynamic.]
Dynamization: [Gr. power. See Dynamic.]
Dynamo-electric: [Gr. power + E. electric. See Dynamic.]
Dynamograph: [Gr. power + -graph. See Dynamic.]
Dynamometer: [Cf. F. dynamomètre. See Dynameter.]
Dynast: [L. dynastes, Gr. , fr. to be able or strong: cf. F. dynaste. See Dynamic.]
Dynasta: [NL. See Dynast.]
Dynastic: [Gr. of a dynast, fr. : cf. F. dunastique.]
Dynastidan: [Gr. , fem. of . See Dynast. The name alludes to the immense size of some species.]
Dynasty: [Gr. dynastei`a lordship, fr. dynastey`ein to hold power or lordship, fr. dyna`sths: cf. F. dynastie dynasty. See Dynast.]
Dyne: [Formed fr. Gr. power. See Dynamic.]
Dyscrasia: [NL. dyscrasia, fr. Gr. dyskrasi`a; dys- bad + kra^sis mixture, fr. keranny`nai to mix: cf. F. dycrasie.]
Dyscrasite: [Gr. bad + compound.]
Dysenteric: [L. dysentericus, Gr. ; cf. F. dysentérigue.]
Dysentery: [L. dysenteria, Gr. ; dys- ill, bad + , pl. , intestines, fr. 'ento`s within, fr. in, akin to E. in: cf. F. dysenterie. See Dys, and In.]
Dysgenesis: [Pref. dys- + genesis.]
Dyslogistic: [Gr. dys- ill, bad, + discourse, fr. to speak.]
Dysluite: [Gr. dys- ill, hard + to loose, dissolve.]
Dyslysin: [Gr. dys- ill, hard + a loosing.]
Dysmenorrhea: [Gr. dys- ill, hard + month + to flow.]
Dysnomy: [Gr. ; dys- ill, bad + law.]
Dysodile: [Gr. ill smell, from ill-smelling; dys- ill, bad + to smell.]
Dyspepsia: [L. dyspepsia, Gr. , fr. hard to digest; dys- ill, hard + to cook, digest; akin to E. cook: cf. F. dyspepsie. See Dys-, and 3d Cook.]
Dyspeptone: [Pref. dys- + peptone.]
Dysphagia: [NL. dysphagia, fr. Gr. dys- ill, hard + to eat.]
Dysphonia: [NL. dysphonia, Gr. ; dys- ill, hard + sound, voice: cf. F. dysphonie.]
Dysphoria: [NL., fr. Gr. , fr. hard to bear; dys- ill, hard + fe`rein to bear: cf. F. dysphorie.]
Dyspnœa: [L., fr. Gr. , fr. short of breath; pref. dys- ill, hard + , , breathing, to blow, breathe: cf. F. dyspnée.]
Dysprosium: [NL., fr. Gr. dyspro`sitos hard to get at.]
Dysæsthesia: [NL., fr. Gr. dys- ill, bad + to perceive, to feel.]
Dysteleology: [Pref. dys- + teleology.]
Dystocia: [NL., fr. Gr. ; dys- ill, hard + to`kos delivery.]
Dystome: [Gr. dys- ill, hard + tomo`s cutting, diate`mnein to cut.]
Dysuria: [L. dysuria, Gr. ; dys- + urine: cf. F. dysurie.]
Dysuric: [Gr. dys-: cf. F. dysurique.]