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- English Word Derogation Definition The act of derogating, partly repealing, or lessening in value; disparagement; detraction; depreciation; -- followed by of, from, or to.
- English Word Derogation Definition An alteration of, or subtraction from, a contract for a sale of stocks.
- English Word Derogative Definition Derogatory.
- English Word Derogator Definition A detractor.
- English Word Derogatorily Definition In a derogatory manner; disparagingly.
- English Word Derogatoriness Definition Quality of being derogatory.
- English Word Derogatory Definition Tending to derogate, or lessen in value; expressing derogation; detracting; injurious; -- with from to, or unto.
- English Word Derotremata Definition The tribe of aquatic Amphibia which includes Amphiuma, Menopoma, etc. They have permanent gill openings, but no external gills; -- called also Cryptobranchiata.
- English Word Derre Definition Dearer.
- English Word Derrick Definition A mast, spar, or tall frame, supported at the top by stays or guys, with suitable tackle for hoisting heavy weights, as stones in building.
- English Word Derring Definition Daring or warlike.
- English Word Derringer Definition A kind of short-barreled pocket pistol, of very large caliber, often carrying a half-ounce ball.
- English Word Derth Definition Dearth; scarcity.
- English Word Dertrotheca Definition The horny covering of the end of the bill of birds.
- English Word Dervis Definition A Turkish or Persian monk, especially one who professes extreme poverty and leads an austere life.
- English Word Dervise Definition Alt. of Dervis
- English Word Dervish Definition Alt. of Dervis
- English Word Derworth Definition Precious.
- English Word Descant Definition Originally, a double song; a melody or counterpoint sung above the plain song of the tenor; a variation of an air; a variation by ornament of the main subject or plain song.
- English Word Descant Definition The upper voice in part music.
- English Word Descant Definition The canto, cantus, or soprano voice; the treble.
- English Word Descant Definition A discourse formed on its theme, like variations on a musical air; a comment or comments.
- English Word Descant Definition To sing a variation or accomplishment.
- English Word Descant Definition To comment freely; to discourse with fullness and particularity; to discourse at large.
- English Word Descanted Definition of Descant
- English Word Descanter Definition One who descants.
- English Word Descanting Definition of Descant
- English Word Descend Definition To pass from a higher to a lower place; to move downwards; to come or go down in any way, as by falling, flowing, walking, etc.; to plunge; to fall; to incline downward; -- the opposite of ascend.
- English Word Descend Definition To enter mentally; to retire.
- English Word Descend Definition To make an attack, or incursion, as if from a vantage ground; to come suddenly and with violence; -- with on or upon.