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- English Word Ducatoon Definition A silver coin of several countries of Europe, and of different values.
- English Word Duces tecum Definition A judicial process commanding a person to appear in court and bring with him some piece of evidence or other thing to be produced to the court.
- English Word Duchess Definition The wife or widow of a duke; also, a lady who has the sovereignty of a duchy in her own right.
- English Word Duchesse d'Angouleme Definition A variety of pear of large size and excellent flavor.
- English Word Duchies Definition of Duchy
- English Word Duchy Definition The territory or dominions of a duke; a dukedom.
- English Word Duck Definition A pet; a darling.
- English Word Duck Definition A linen (or sometimes cotton) fabric, finer and lighter than canvas, -- used for the lighter sails of vessels, the sacking of beds, and sometimes for men's clothing.
- English Word Duck Definition The light clothes worn by sailors in hot climates.
- English Word Duck Definition To thrust or plunge under water or other liquid and suddenly withdraw.
- English Word Duck Definition To plunge the head of under water, immediately withdrawing it; as, duck the boy.
- English Word Duck Definition To bow; to bob down; to move quickly with a downward motion.
- English Word Duck Definition To go under the surface of water and immediately reappear; to dive; to plunge the head in water or other liquid; to dip.
- English Word Duck Definition To drop the head or person suddenly; to bow.
- English Word Duck Definition Any bird of the subfamily Anatinae, family Anatidae.
- English Word Duck Definition A sudden inclination of the bead or dropping of the person, resembling the motion of a duck in water.
- English Word Duck's-bill Definition Having the form of a duck's bill.
- English Word Duck's-foot Definition The May apple (Podophyllum peltatum).
- English Word Duck's-meat Definition Duckweed.
- English Word Duck-billed Definition Having a bill like that of a duck.