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An American Dictionary of the English Language

by Noah Webster

Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)

Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865

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  1. Dāng'ler, n.p. 333One who dangles about or after others, especially after women. “Danglers at toilets.” Burke.
  2. Dān'ish, a.p. 333(Geog.) Belonging to the Danes, or their language or country.
  3. Dānk, a.p. 333Damp; moist; humid; wet. Now that the fields are dank and ways are mire. Milton. Cheerless watches on the cold, dank ground. Trench.
  4. Dānk, n.p. 333Moisture; humidity. [Obs.] Marston. 2. Water, as opposed to dry land. [R.] Milton. 3. A small silver coin passing current in Persia.
  5. Dănk'ish, a.p. 333Somewhat dank or damp.
  6. Dănk'ish-ness, n.p. 333Dampness; humidity.
  7. Dān'ne-brōg, n.p. 333An ancient Danish order of knighthood, supposed to have been founded in 1219. Brande.
  8. Dān'nock, n.p. 333An oat-cake. [Prov. Eng.] 2. A hedger's glove. [Prov. Eng.] Forby.
  9. Dān'sker, n.p. 333A Dane. Inquire me first what Danskers are in Paris. Shak.
  10. Da-nū'bi-an, a.p. 333(Geog.) Pertaining to, or bordering on, the Danube; as, the Danubian provinces.
  11. Dāp or Dāpe, v. i.p. 333(Angling.) To drop the bait gently into the water; to raise and sink the bait. [Obs.] To catch a chub by daping with a grasshopper. Walton.
  12. Da-pät'ie-al, a.p. 333Sumptuous in cheer. [Obs.]
  13. Dāph'ne, n.p. 333(Myth.) A nymph of Diana, fabled to have been changed to a laurel. 2. (Bot.) The laurel, a genus of diminutive shrubs, mostly evergreen, of great beauty and fragrance in the flower, and with a…
  14. Dăph'ni-ă, n.p. 333(Zoöl.) A genus of minute crustaceans, of the order Entomostraca, common in freshwater ponds. It is the type of a family. See ENTOMOSTRACAN. Dana.
  15. Dăph'nīne, n.p. 333(Chem.) The bitter principle obtained from two species of daphne, D. gnidium and D. mezereon.
  16. Dăph'no-măn'cy, n.p. 333Divination or soothsaying by means of the laurel.
  17. Dāp'i-fer, n.p. 333One who brings meat to the table; hence, in some countries, the official title of the grand master or steward of a king's or nobleman's household.
  18. Dāp'per, a.p. 333Little and active; nimble; lively; neat in dress or appearance; spruce; smart. He wondered how so many provinces could be held in subjection by such a dapper-little man. Milton. “A vast number of…
  19. Dāp'per-ling, n.p. 333A dwarf; a dandiprat. [Obs.] Ainsworth.
  20. Dăp’ple, a.p. 333Marked with spots of different shades of color; spotted; variegated; as, a dapple horse. Some dapple mists still floated along the peaks of the hills. W. Scott. The word is used in composition to…
  21. Dăp'ple, n.p. 333One of the spots on a dapple animal. He has . . . as many eyes on his body as my gray mare hath dapples. Sidney.
  22. Dāp'ple, v. t.p. 333To variegate with spots; to spot. The gentle day Dapples the drowsy east with spots of gray. Shak. The dappled pink and blushing rose. Prior.
  23. Dāre, v. i.p. 334To have adequate or sufficient courage for any purpose; to be bold or venturesome; not to be afraid; to venture. I dare do all that may become a man; Who dares do more is none. Shak.
  24. Dāre, v. t.p. 334To have courage for; to venture to do. “But this thing dare not.” Shak. 2. To profess courage to meet; to challenge; to provoke; to defy. Time, I dare thee to discover Such a youth and such a lover.…
  25. Dāre, n.p. 334The quality of daring; venturesomeness; boldness. [Obs.] It lends a luster . . . A larger dare to our great enterprise. Shak. 2. Defiance; challenge. [Obs.] Childish, unworthy dares Are not enough to…
  26. Dāre, n.p. 334A small fish, the same as the dace.
  27. Dâre'-dĕv'il, n.p. 334A rash, venturesome fellow. A humorous dare-devil — the very man To suit my purpose. Bulwer.
  28. Dāre'ful, a.p. 334Full of daring or of defiance; adventurous. [Obs.] Shak.
  29. Dār'er, n.p. 334One who dares or defies.
  30. Dār'ie, n.p. 334(Antiq.) (a.) A gold coin of ancient Persia, weighing usually a little more than 128 grains, and bearing on one side the figure of an archer. (b.) A silver coin, having the figure of an archer, and…
  31. Dār'ing, n.p. 334Boldness, or a bold act; a hazardous attempt. Southey.
  32. Dār'ing-ly, adv.p. 334In a daring or defiant manner; boldly; fearlessly; impudently.
  33. Dār'ing-ness, n.p. 334Boldness; courage; audacity.
  34. Dār'-i-ōle, n.p. 334A kind of cake, made very sweet and rich.
  35. Dārk, a.p. 334Destitute of light; not reflecting or radiating light; wholly or partially black; not light-colored; obscure; as, a dark room; dark cloth or paint; a dark complexion; a dark day. 2. Not clear to the…
  36. Dārk, n.p. 334The absence of light; darkness; obscurity. Here stood he in the dark, his sharp sword out. Shak. 2. The condition of ignorance; secrecy; gloom. Look what you will, you do it still i’ th’ dark. Shak.…
  37. Dārk, v. t.p. 334To darken; to obscure. [Obs.] Milton.
  38. Därk'en, v. t.p. 334To make dark or black; to deprive of light; to obscure. They [locusts] covered the face of the whole earth, so that the land was darkened. Ex. x. 15. So spake the Sovran Voice, and clouds began To…
  39. Därk'en, v. i.p. 334To grow dark or darker.
  40. Därk'en-er, n.p. 334One who, or that which, darkens.
  41. Därk'ful, a.p. 334Full of darkness. [Obs.] “All thy body shall be darkful.” Wycliffe's Bible, Luke xi. 34.
  42. Därk'-house, n.p. 334A mad-house. [Obs.] Shak.
  43. Därk'ish, a.p. 334Somewhat dark; dusky.
  44. Därk'ling, a.p. 334In the dark, or without light. As the wakeful bird Sings darkling. Milton.
  45. Därk'ly, adv.p. 334With imperfect light, clearness, or knowledge; obscurely; dimly; blindly; uncertainly. What fame to future times conveys but darkly down. Dryden.
  46. Därk'ness, n.p. 334The absence of light; obscurity; gloom; blackness. And darkness was upon the face of the deep. Gen. i. 2. 2. A state of privacy; secrecy. What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light. Matt. x.…
  47. Därk'sōme, a.p. 334Dark; gloomy; obscure. He brought him through a darksome, narrow pass. Spenser.
  48. Därk'y, n.p. 334A negro. [Low.]
  49. Dăr'ling, n.p. 334One dearly beloved; a favorite. And can do nought but wail her darling's loss. Shak.
  50. Dăr'ling, a.p. 334Dearly beloved; regarded with especial kindness and tenderness; favorite. “Some darling science.” Watts. “Darling sin.” Macaulay.
  51. Därn, v. t.p. 334To mend, as a rent or hole, by imitating the texture of the cloth or stuff with yarn or thread and a needle; to sew together with yarn or thread. 2. A substitute for the profane word damn.
  52. Dărn, n.p. 334A place mended by darning.
  53. Dăr'nel, n.p. 334(Bot.) A grass of the genus Lolium. The red darnel, or rye-grass, is L. perenne; the bearded darnel is L. temulentum. Loudon.
  54. Därn'er, n.p. 334One who mends by darning.
  55. Där'nex, n.p. 334Same as DORNIC, q. v.
  56. Da-rōo', n.p. 334(Bot.) A tree, the Egyptian sycamore, Ficus sycamorus.
  57. Dār'rāign or Dār'rāin, v. t.p. 334To prepare, or to order for. [Obs.] Darrain your battle, for they are at hand. Shak. 2. To try, endeavor, or engage in. [Obs.] Redoubted battle ready to darrain. Spenser. 3. (Old Law.) To prove…
  58. Dăr'rein, a.p. 334(Law.) Last; as, darrein continuance, the last continuance. Bouvier.
  59. Där'sis, n.p. 334(Anat.) The operation of removing the skin for the purpose of bringing to view the organs covered by it. Dunglison.
  60. Därt, n.p. 334A pointed, missile weapon, intended to be thrown by the hand; a short lance; a javelin; hence, any missile weapon; any thing that pierces and wounds. Till that his thoughts, with darts, Were almost…