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- English Word Dextrousness Definition Same as Dexterous, Dexterously, etc.
- English Word Dey Definition A servant who has charge of the dairy; a dairymaid.
- English Word Dey Definition The governor of Algiers; -- so called before the French conquest in 1830.
- English Word Deye Definition To die.
- English Word Deynte Definition Alt. of Deyntee
- English Word Deyntee Definition See Dainty.
- English Word Deys Definition of Dey
- English Word Dezincification Definition The act or process of freeing from zinc; also, the condition resulting from the removal of zinc.
- English Word Dezincify Definition To deprive of, or free from, zinc.
- English Word Dhole Definition A fierce, wild dog (Canis Dukhunensis), found in the mountains of India. It is remarkable for its propensity to hunt the tiger and other wild animals in packs.
- English Word Dhony Definition A Ceylonese boat. See Doni.
- English Word Dhoorra Definition Alt. of Dhurra
- English Word Dhourra Definition Alt. of Dhurra
- English Word Dhow Definition A coasting vessel of Arabia, East Africa, and the Indian Ocean. It has generally but one mast and a lateen sail.
- English Word Dhurra Definition Indian millet. See Durra.
- English Word Di- Definition A prefix, signifying twofold, double, twice
- English Word Di- Definition denoting two atoms, radicals, groups, or equivalents, as the case may be. See Bi-, 2.
- English Word Di- Definition A prefix denoting through; also, between, apart, asunder, across. Before a vowel dia-becomes di-; as, diactinic; dielectric, etc.
- English Word Di///// Definition of Disserve
- English Word Di/planted Definition of Displant
- English Word Dia- Definition Alt. of Di-
- English Word Diabase Definition A basic, dark-colored, holocrystalline, igneous rock, consisting essentially of a triclinic feldspar and pyroxene with magnetic iron; -- often limited to rocks pretertiary in age. It includes part of what was early called greenstone.
- English Word Diabaterial Definition Passing over the borders.
- English Word Diabetes Definition A disease which is attended with a persistent, excessive discharge of urine. Most frequently the urine is not only increased in quantity, but contains saccharine matter, in which case the disease is generally fatal.
- English Word Diabetic Definition Alt. of Diabetical
- English Word Diabetical Definition Pertaining to diabetes; as, diabetic or diabetical treatment.
- English Word Diablerie Definition Alt. of Diabley
- English Word Diabley Definition Devilry; sorcery or incantation; a diabolical deed; mischief.
- English Word Diabolic Definition Alt. of Diabolical
- English Word Diabolical Definition Pertaining to the devil; resembling, or appropriate, or appropriate to, the devil; devilish; infernal; impious; atrocious; nefarious; outrageously wicked; as, a diabolic or diabolical temper or act.