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- English Word Darted Definition of Dart
- English Word Darter Definition One who darts, or who throw darts; that which darts.
- English Word Darter Definition The snakebird, a water bird of the genus Plotus; -- so called because it darts out its long, snakelike neck at its prey. See Snakebird.
- English Word Darter Definition A small fresh-water etheostomoid fish. The group includes numerous genera and species, all of them American. See Etheostomoid.
- English Word Darting Definition of Dart
- English Word Dartingly Definition Like a dart; rapidly.
- English Word Dartle Definition To pierce or shoot through; to dart repeatedly: -- frequentative of dart.
- English Word Dartoic Definition Of or pertaining to the dartos.
- English Word Dartoid Definition Like the dartos; dartoic; as, dartoid tissue.
- English Word Dartos Definition A thin layer of peculiar contractile tissue directly beneath the skin of the scrotum.
- English Word Dartrous Definition Relating to, or partaking of the nature of, the disease called tetter; herpetic.
- English Word Darwinian Definition Pertaining to Darwin; as, the Darwinian theory, a theory of the manner and cause of the supposed development of living things from certain original forms or elements.
- English Word Darwinian Definition An advocate of Darwinism.
- English Word Darwinianism Definition Darwinism.
- English Word Darwinism Definition The theory or doctrines put forth by Darwin. See above.
- English Word Dase Definition See Daze.
- English Word Dasewe Definition To become dim-sighted; to become dazed or dazzled.
- English Word Dash Definition The line drawn through a figure in the thorough bass, as a direction to raise the interval a semitone.
- English Word Dash Definition A short, spirited effort or trial of speed upon a race course; -- used in horse racing, when a single trial constitutes the race.
- English Word Dash Definition The sign of staccato, a small mark [/] denoting that the note over which it is placed is to be performed in a short, distinct manner.
- English Word Dash Definition A mark or line [--], in writing or printing, denoting a sudden break, stop, or transition in a sentence, or an abrupt change in its construction, a long or significant pause, or an unexpected or epigrammatic turn of sentiment. Dashes are also sometimes used instead of marks or parenthesis.
- English Word Dash Definition A vain show; a blustering parade; a flourish; as, to make or cut a great dash.
- English Word Dash Definition Energy in style or action; animation; spirit.
- English Word Dash Definition A rapid movement, esp. one of short duration; a quick stroke or blow; a sudden onset or rush; as, a bold dash at the enemy; a dash of rain.
- English Word Dash Definition A slight admixture, infusion, or adulteration; a partial overspreading; as, wine with a dash of water; red with a dash of purple.
- English Word Dash Definition A sudden check; abashment; frustration; ruin; as, his hopes received a dash.
- English Word Dash Definition To rust with violence; to move impetuously; to strike violently; as, the waves dash upon rocks.
- English Word Dash Definition Violent striking together of two bodies; collision; crash.
- English Word Dash Definition To throw with violence or haste; to cause to strike violently or hastily; -- often used with against.
- English Word Dash Definition To break, as by throwing or by collision; to shatter; to crust; to frustrate; to ruin.