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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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De-cūr'rent-ly, adv. p. 343In a decurrent manner.De-cār'sion, n. p. 343The act of running down, as a stream.De-cûr'sive, a. p. 343Running down; decurrent.De-cûr′sive-ly, adv. p. 343In a decursive or decurrent manner. Decursively pinnate (Bot.), having the leaflets decurrent, or running along the petiole;—said of a leaf.De-cārt', v. t. p. 343To cut short. [Obs.] Bale.Dē-cur-tā'tion, n. p. 343The act of cutting short. [Obs.]Dē'cu-ry, n. p. 343A set or squad of ten men under a decurion. [Obs.] Raleigh.De-cŭs'sāte, v. t. p. 343To cross at an acute angle; to intersect; to lie upon in the form of an X;—used in geometry, of lines; in optics, of rays; in anatomy, of the nerves.De-cūs'sate or De-cūs'sā-ted, a. p. 343Crossed; intersected. 2. (Bot.) Growing in pairs, each of which is at right angles to the next pair above or below; as, decussated leaves or branches. 3. (Rhet.) Consisting of two rising and two…De-cŭs′sate-ly, adv. p. 343In a decussate manner.Dē′cus-sā′tion, n. p. 343The act of crossing at an acute angle; the state of being thus crossed; an intersection in the form of an X; as the decussation of lines, rays, nerves, &c. “Decussations through all the parts of our…De-cŭs′sa-tīve-ly, adv. p. 343Crosswise; in the form of an X. Browne.De-dā′li-an, a. p. 343See DÆDALIAN.Dĕd′a-loŭs, a. p. 343See DÆDALOUS.De-dēe′o-rāte, v. t. p. 343To deprive of decoration or honor; to disgrace. [Obs.] Bailey.De-dĕc'o-rā'tion, n. p. 343The act or state of being deprived of decoration or honor. [Obs.] Bailey.De-dēe′o-roŭs, a. p. 343Serving to deprive of decoration or honor; disgraceful; unbecoming. Bailey.Dē′den-tī′tion, n. p. 343The shedding of teeth. BrowneDĕd'i-cāte, v. t. p. 343To set apart and consecrate, as to a divinity, or for a sacred purpose; to devote formally and solemnly; as, to dedicate vessels, treasures, a temple, an altar, or a church, to God or to a religious…Dĕd'i-cate, a. p. 343Set apart; devoted; consecrated. “Dedicate to nothing temporal.” Shak. Syn.—Devoted; consecrated; addicted.Dĕd′i-ca-tē′, n. p. 343One to whom a thing is dedicated.Dĕd'i-cā'tion, n. p. 343The act of setting apart or consecrating to a divine Being, or to a sacred use, often with religious solemnities; solemn appropriation; as, the dedication of Solomon’s temple. 2. The act of devoting…Dĕd′i-cā′tor, n. p. 343One who dedicates; one who inscribes a book to the favor of a patron.Dēd′i-ca-tō′ri-al, a. p. 343[From Lat. dedicator; It.Dĕd′i-ca-to-ry p. 343Composing a dedication; serving as a dedication. “An epistle dedicatory.” Dryden.Dĕd'i-mŭs, n. p. 343(Law.) A writ to commission private persons to do some act in place of a judge, as to examine a witness, &c. Bouvier.De-dī′tion, n. p. 343The act of yielding; surrender. [Obs.] Hale.Dēd′o-lent, a. p. 343Feeling no compunction. [Obs.] Halliwell.De-dūçe′, v. t. p. 343To lead away or out. [Obs.] “He should hither deduce a colony.” Selden. 2. To take away; to deduct; to subtract; as, to deduce a part from the whole. [Obs.] B. Jonson. 3. To derive or draw; to derive…De-dūçe′ment, n. p. 343The act or process of deducing; that which is deduced; inference.De-dū′ci-bĭl′i-ty, n. p. 343Deducibleness.De-dū′ci-ble, a. p. 343Capable of being deduced or inferred; derivable as a result or consequence. All properties of a triangle are deducible from the complex idea of three lines including a space. Locke. 2. Capable of…De-dū'ci-ble-ness, n. p. 344The quality of being deducible.De-dū'ci've, a. p. 344Performing the act of deduction.De-dūct', v. t. p. 344To lead out or from; to deduce. [Obs.] “A people deducted out of the city of Philippos.” Udal. 2. To take away, separate, or remove, in numbering, estimating, or calculating; to subtract. Two and a…De-dūct'i-ble, a. p. 344Capable of being deducted or subtracted; able to be withdrawn or separated. Not one found honestly deductible From any use that pleased him. E. B. Browning. 2. Capable of being deduced or derived by…De-dŭc'tion, n. p. 344The act or method of deducing, inferring, or concluding. “The deduction of one language from another.” Johnson. 2. The act of deducting or taking away; as, the deduction of the subtrahend from the…De-dūc'tive, a. p. 344Of, or pertaining to, deduction; capable of being deduced from premises; deducible. All knowledge of causes is deductive. Glanville. All notions and ideas . . . may be used in a deductive process.…De-dūct'ive-ly, adv. p. 344By deduction; by way of inference; by consequence. Browne.Deed, n. p. 344That which is done, acted, or effected; an act; a fact;—a word of extensive application, including whatever is done, good or bad, great or small. And Joseph said to them, What deed is this which ye…Deed, v. t. p. 344To convey or transfer by deed; as, he deeded all his estate to his eldest son. [Colloq. U. S.]Deed'ful, a. p. 344Full of deeds or exploits; active; stirring. [Rare.] “A deedful life.” Tennyson.Deed'less, a. p. 344Not performing, or having performed, deeds or exploits; inactive. “Deedless in his tongue.” Shak.Deed'-pōll, n. p. 344(Law.) A deed of one part, or executed by only one party, and distinguished from an indenture by having the edge of the parchment or paper cut even, or polled, as it was anciently termed, instead of…Deed'y, a. p. 344Industrious; active. [Rare.] Cooper.Deem, v. t. p. 344To account; to esteem; to think; to judge; to hold in opinion; to regard. For never can I deem him less than god. Dryden.Deem, v. i. p. 344To be of opinion; to think; to estimate. I would also deem O'er others' griefs that some sincerely grieve. Byron. 2. To pass judgment. [Obs.] Spenser.Deem, n. p. 344Opinion; judgment. [Obs.] Shak.Deem’ster, n. p. 344A judge in the Isle of Man, who decides controversies without process or writings. Burrill.Deep, a. p. 344Extending far below the surface; of great perpendicular dimension, conceived of as measured downward, distinguished from high, which is measured upward; low-descending; profound; as, a deep sea, pit…Deep, adv. p. 344To a great depth; with depth; far down; profoundly. Deep versed in books, and shallow in himself. Milton. Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring. Pope.Deep, n. p. 344That which is deep, especially deep water; the sea or ocean. “The deeps of knowledge.” Cowley. “Neptune, monarch of the deep.” Pope. The hollow deep of hell resounded. Milton. 2. That which is…Deep'-draw/ing, a. p. 344Of deep draught; requiring depth of water to float in; sinking deep in water. “Deep-drawing barks.” Shak.Deep'-drawn, a. p. 344Drawn from a depth.Deep'en, v. t. p. 344To make deep or increase the depth of; to cause to sink lower; as, to deepen a well or channel. “To deepen the bed of the Tiber.” Addison. 2. To make darker or more intense; as, the gloom deepens.…Deep'en, v. i. p. 344To become more deep; as, the water deepens at every cast of the lead. His blood-red tresses deepening in the sun. Byron.Deep'-fèt, a. p. 344Deeply fetched or drawn. [Obs.] “Deep-fet groans.” Shak.Deep'-laid, a. p. 344Laid deep; formed with cunning and sagacity.Deep'ly, adv. p. 344At or to a great depth; far below the surface; as, to sink deeply. 2. Profoundly; thoroughly; as, deeply skilled in ethics or anatomy. 3. With profound feeling; with great sorrow; most feelingly. He…Deep'ness, n. p. 344The state or quality of being deep, profound, mysterious, secretive, &c.; depth. “Deepness of earth.” Matt. xiii. 5. 2. Craft; insidiousness. [Rare.] Gregory.