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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Dĕad'-plāte, n. p. 337(Mach.) A solid covering over a part of a fire-grate, to prevent the entrance of air through that part.Dĕad'-plĕdge, n. p. 337A mortgage. See MORTGAGE.Dead'-reck'on-ing, n. p. 337(Naut.) The method of determining the place of a ship from a record kept of the courses sailed as given by compass, and the distance made on each course as found by log, with allowance for lee-way…Dĕad'-rī'sing, n. p. 337(Naut.) The parts of a ship's floor or bottom throughout her length, where the floor timber terminates on the lower futtock. Totten.Dēad'-rōpe, n. p. 337(Naut.) A rope which does not run through any block.Dēads, n. pl. p. 337(Mining.) The substances which inclose the ore on every side.Dēad'-sĕt, n. p. 337A preconcerted scheme to defraud a person in gaming. 2. The fixed position of a pointer-dog in indicating game. 3. A determined and prolonged attempt.Dĕad'-shŏt, n. p. 337An unerring marksman.Dĕad'-strŭck, a. p. 337Confounded; struck with horror. “Dead-struck audience.” Bp. Hall.Dĕad'-wall, n. p. 337A blank wall unbroken by windows or other openings.Dĕad'-wa'ter, n. p. 337(Naut.) The eddy water closing in with a ship's stern, as she passes through the water.Dĕad'-weight, n. p. 337A heavy or oppressive burden.Dĕad'-wind, n. p. 337(Naut.) A wind directly ahead, or opposed to the ship's course.Dĕad'-wood, n. p. 337(Naut.) Blocks of timber laid on the keel of a ship, particularly at the extremities.Dēad'-works, n. pl. p. 337(Naut.) The parts of a ship which are above the surface of the water when she is laden.Deaf, a. p. 337Wanting the sense of hearing either wholly or in part; unable to perceive sounds. Come on my right hand, for this ear is deaf. Shak. 2. Unwilling to hear or listen; determinedly inattentive…Deaf, v. t. p. 337To render deaf; to deafen. [Obs. and rare.] “Deafs his ears.” Dryden.Deaf'en, v. t. p. 337To make deaf; to deprive of the power of hearing; to render incapable of perceiving sounds distinctly. Deafened and stunned with their promiscuous cries. Addison. 2. (Arch.) To render impervious to…Deaf'ly, adv. p. 337Without sense of sounds; obscurely heard.Deaf'ly, a. p. 337Lonely; solitary. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.Deaf'-mūte, n. p. 337A person who is deaf and dumb; one who, through deprivation or defect of hearing, has either failed to acquire the power of speech, or has lost it after having acquired it. [See Illust. of…Deaf'ness, n. p. 337Incapacity of perceiving sounds; the state of the organs which prevents the impressions which constitute hearing; want of the sense of hearing. 2. Unwillingness to hear; voluntary rejection of what…Dēal, v. t. p. 337To divide; to separate in portions; hence, to give in portions; to distribute. Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry? Isa. lviii. 7. And Rome deals out her blessings and her gold. Tickell. 2. To…Dēal, v. i. p. 337To make distribution; to share out in portions, as cards. 2. To do a distributing or retailing business, as distinguished from that of a manufacturer or producer; to traffic; to trade; to carry on…Dēal, n. p. 337A part or portion; hence, an indefinite quantity, degree, or extent; as, a deal of time and trouble; a deal of cold; a deal of space. ☞ It was formerly limited by some; as, some deal; but this is now…De-āl'bāte, v. t. p. 337To whiten. [Obs.] Cockeram.Dē'al-bā'tion, n. p. 337The act of bleaching; a whitening. [Obs.] Howell.Deā'l'er, n. p. 337One who deals; one who has to do, or has concern, with others; especially, a trader, a trafficker, a shopkeeper, a broker, or a merchant; as, a dealer in dry goods; a dealer in hardware; a dealer in…De-ăm'bu-lāte, v. i. p. 337To walk abroad. [Obs.] Cockcream.De-ām'bu-lā'tion, n. p. 337The act of walking abroad; strolling. [Obs.] Sir T. Elyot.De-ăm'bu-la-to-ry, a. p. 337Going about from place to place; wandering. [Obs.] “Deambulatory actors.” Bp. Morton.De-ām'bu-la-to-ry, n. p. 337A covered place in which to walk. [Obs.] Warton.Dēan, n. p. 337[O. Fr. dean, deen, dein, now doyen, the eldest of a corporation, a dean, Pr. dega, degua, Sp. & It. decano, O. Sp. dean, Pg. deão, from Lat. decanus, the chief of ten, one set over ten persons, e.…Dēan'er-y, n. p. 337The office or the revenue of a dean. 2. The house of a dean. 3. The jurisdiction of a dean. Each archdeaconry is divided into rural deaneries, and each deanery is divided into parishes. Blackstone.Dēan'ship, n. p. 337The office of a dean.Dēar, a. p. 337Bearing a high price; calling for a large outlay; costly; expensive. The cheapest of us is ten groats too dear. Shak. 2. Marked by scarcity or dearth, and exorbitance of price; as, a dear year. 3.…Dear, adv. p. 337Dearly; at a high rate. “So dear I love the man.” Shak. If thou attempt it, it will cost thee dear. Shak.Dēar, v. t. p. 337To make dear; to endear. [Obs.] Shelton.Dēar, n. p. 337A dear one; one dearly beloved. That kiss I carried from thee, dear. Shak.Dēar'bôrn, n. p. 337A light four-wheeled carriage.Dear'-bought, a. p. 337Purchased at a high price; as, dear-bought experience; dear-bought blessings.Dēar'ling, n. p. 337Same as DARLING. [Obs.] Spenser.Dēar'-lōved, a. p. 337Greatly beloved. Shak.Dēar'ly, adv. p. 337In a dear manner; with dearness; with affection; earnestly; as, to love one dearly. 2. At a high rate; grievously. He buys his mistress dearly with his throne. Dryden.Dēarn, a. p. 337Lonely; solitary; melancholy. [Obs.] Shak.Dēarn, v. t. p. 337Same as DARN. [Obs.] See DARN.Dēar'ness, n. p. 337The state or condition of being dear; scarcity; costliness; excess of price. “The dearness of corn.” Swift. 2. The state or condition of being dear, in the sense of fondness; preciousness…Dēarn'ly, adv. p. 337Secretly; privately; mournfully. [Obs.] See DERNLY. Spenser.Dēarth, n. p. 337Scarcity which renders dear; as, dearth of corn. 2. Want; famine. “The dearth is great.” Shak. 3. Barrenness; sterility. “Dearth of plot, and narrowness of imagination.” Dryden.Dē/är-tĭc'ū-lāte, v. t. p. 338To disjoint. [Obs.]Dēar'y, n. p. 338A dear; a darling;—used as a word of endearment.Dē'as, n. p. 338See DAIS.Death, n. p. 338That state of a being, animal or vegetable, but more particularly of an animal, in which there is total and permanent cessation of all the vital functions, when the organs have not only ceased to…Dēath'-bĕd, n. p. 338The bed on which a person dies, or is confined in his last sickness; hence, the closing hours of life of one who dies by sickness. By many a death-bed have I been, And many a sinner's parting seen.…Dēath'-bēll, n. p. 338A bell that announces death.Dēath'-dāmp, n. p. 338A cold sweat at the coming on of death.Dēath'-dō'ing, a. p. 338Inflicting death.Dēath'ful, a. p. 338Full of death; murderous; destructive. These eyes behold The deathful scene. Pope. 2. Liable to undergo death; mortal. The deathless gods and deathful earth. Chapman.Dēath'ful-ness, n. p. 338Appearance of death. Taylor.Dēath'less, a. p. 338Not subject to death, destruction, or extinction; as, deathless beings; deathless fame.